Greta Thunberg has filed an application to trademark her name. The climate activist has also applied to patent the "Fridays for future" movement. Palki S Upadhyay tells you why Thunberg is joining the trademark club.

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<p>Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and the global protest movement "Fridays for Future" were nominated Thursday for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize by two Swedish lawmakers.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/greta-thunberg-files-application-to-patent-her-name-and-campaign-fridays-for-future-277459">Also Read:&nbsp;Thunberg files application to patent her name and campaign 'Fridays For Future'</a></p>

<p>"Greta Thunberg is a climate activist, and the main reason she deserves the Nobel Peace Prize is that despite her young age, she has worked hard to make politicians open their eyes to the climate crisis," Left Party parliamentarians Jens Holm and Hakan Svenneling wrote in a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.</p>

<p>"The climate crisis will produce new conflicts and ultimately wars. Action for reducing our emissions and complying with the Paris Agreement is therefore also an act of making peace," they said.</p>

<p>The pair added that without the Fridays For Future movement and Greta Thunberg, "the climate issue would not have been on the agenda to such an extent as it is today."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thunberg, 17, was mentioned as a possible Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2019, when the honour ultimately went to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his efforts to resolve a long-running conflict with neighbouring Eritrea.</p>

<p>In just over a year, the climate activist, who suffers from a form of autism called Asperger's, has become the voice of a generation haunted by the climate crisis.</p>

<p>She began her "School Strike for the Climate" outside the Swedish parliament in August 2018, and has since inspired and mobilised millions of young people to get involved.</p>

<p>Nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize must be submitted by February 1 to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Thousands of people are eligible to propose candidates, including former laureates, some university professors, lawmakers and government ministers around the world, and current and former Norwegian Nobel Committee members.</p>

<p>The committee never reveals the names of the nominees, but those who propose candidates are allowed to disclose their choice.</p>


Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and the global protest movement "Fridays for Future" were nominated Thursday for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize by two Swedish lawmakers.

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and the global protest movement "Fridays for Future" were nominated Thursday for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize by two Swedish lawmakers. Also Read: Thunberg files application to patent her name and campaign 'Fridays For Future' "Greta Thunberg is a climate activist, and the main reason she deserves the Nobel Peace Prize is that despite her young age, she has worked hard to make politicians open their eyes to the climate crisis," Left Party parliamentarians Jens Holm and Hakan Svenneling wrote in a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. "The climate crisis will produce new conflicts and ultimately wars. Action for reducing our emissions and complying with the Paris Agreement is therefore also an act of making peace," they said. The pair added that without the Fridays For Future movement and Greta Thunberg, "the climate issue would not have been on the agenda to such an extent as it is today." Thunberg, 17, was mentioned as a possible Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2019, when the honour ultimately went to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his efforts to resolve a long-running conflict with neighbouring Eritrea. In just over a year, the climate activist, who suffers from a form of autism called Asperger's, has become the voice of a generation haunted by the climate crisis. She began her "School Strike for the Climate" outside the Swedish parliament in August 2018, and has since inspired and mobilised millions of young people to get involved. Nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize must be submitted by February 1 to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Thousands of people are eligible to propose candidates, including former laureates, some university professors, lawmakers and government ministers around the world, and current and former Norwegian Nobel Committee members. The committee never reveals the names of the nominees, but those who propose candidates are allowed to disclose their choice.

Swedish lawmakers nominate Greta Thunberg for Nobel Peace Prize

<p>Climate activist <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/greta-thunberg-steals-the-spotlight-at-davos-summit-276455">Greta Thunberg</a> has applied to register her name and her global campaign ''<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/who-is-greta-thunberg-275649">Fridays For Future</a>'' which she had founded in 2018.</p>

<p>The 17-year-old took to Instagram on Wednesday to express her annoyance and to inform her followers of the future course of action of her campaign.</p>

<p>"My name and the #FridaysForFuture movement are constantly being used for commercial purposes without any consent whatsoever," she wrote in a post she shared her Instagram account.</p>

<p>She complained that "there are still people who are trying to impersonate me or falsely claim that they 'represent' me in order to communicate with high profile people, politicians, media, artists etc."</p>

<p><strong>Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/who-is-greta-thunberg-275649">Meet Greta Thunberg, the pioneer of climate activism</a></strong></p>

<p>There had also been incidents of marketing, selling products and collection of money "in my and the movement's name," she wrote.</p>

<p>"That is why I've applied to register my name, Fridays For Future as trademarks. This action is to protect the movement and its activities."</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B76KMRjJPRn/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Impostors, trademarks, commercial interests, royalties and foundation... First: Unfortunately there are still people who are trying to impersonate me or falsely claim that they "represent" me in order to communicate with high profile people, politicians, media, artists etc. Please be aware that this is happening and be extremely suspicious if you are contacted by ”me” or someone saying they ”represent” me. I apologize to anyone who has been contacted - and even misled - by this kind of behavior. Second: My name and the #FridaysForFuture movement are constantly being used for commercial purposes without any consent whatsoever. It happens for instance in marketing, selling of products and people collecting money in my and the movement’s name. That is why I’ve applied to register my name, Fridays For Future, Skolstrejk för klimatet etc as trademarks. This action is to protect the movement and its activities. It is also needed to enable my pro bono legal help to take necessary action against people or corporations etc who are trying to use me and the movement in purposes not in line with what the movement stands for. I assure you, I and the other school strikers have absolutely no interests in trademarks. But unfortunately it needs to be done. Fridays For Future is a global movement founded by me. It belongs to anyone taking part in it, above all the young people. It can - and must - not be used for individual or commercial purposes. And third: together with my family I’m setting up a foundation. It’s already registered and existing, but it not is not yet up and running. This is strictly nonprofit of course and there are no interests in philanthropy. It is just something that is needed for handling money (book royalties, donations, prize money etc) in a completely transparent way. For instance, taxes have to be paid before we can give them away to specified purposes and charities. This takes a lot of time and work, and when the foundation is fully up and running I will tell you more. The foundation’s aim will be to promote ecological, climatic and social sustainability as well as mental health. Love/ Greta</a></p>

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<p>This move would allow legitimate action against persons or companies trying to hijack her&nbsp;name or the movement's which are not in line with its values.</p>

<p>"I assure you, I and the other school strikers have absolutely no interests in trademarks. But unfortunately, it needs to be done," she said on the social network.</p>

<p>She insisted that the foundation would be "completely transparent," for instance, with regard to the taxes it has to pay.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The foundation's aim will be to promote ecological, climatic and social sustainability, as well as mental health," the campaigner wrote.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/greta-thunberg-steals-the-spotlight-at-davos-summit-276455">Greta Thunberg steals the spotlight at Davos summit&nbsp;</a></strong></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/teen-climate-activist-greta-thunberg-gets-amnesty-prize-225552">Thunberg</a>, whose protests have attracted millions of young people across the globe, also said she was setting up a non-profit-making foundation to handle the financial side of "Fridays for Future", such as book royalties, donations and prize money.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thunberg said she had also applied to trademark "Skolstrejk for klimatet" (school strike for the climate) in Swedish which is&nbsp;written on the placard she has held since she started her one-person protest outside the Swedish parliament in 2018, for which she missed school.</p>

<p>Since then, she has become the face behind the worldwide climate change protests and movements, particularly for youngsters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thunberg was also thoroughly criticized from climate changes deniers, who accused her of being manipulated by a "green lobby".</p>

<p>Thunberg, who was the centre of attraction at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/greta-thunberg-steals-the-spotlight-at-davos-summit-276455">Global Economic Forum</a> in Davos this month, along her fellow teen activists in the movement asked politicians to listen to climate scientists and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/swedish-climate-activist-thunberg-asks-us-congress-for-action-not-praise-250336">take action </a>to control global warming.<br />
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has applied to register her name and her global campaign ''Fridays For Future'' which she had founded in 2018. The 17-year-old took to Instagram on Wednesday to express her annoyance and to inform her followers of the future course of action of her campaign.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has applied to register her name and her global campaign ''Fridays For Future'' which she had founded in 2018. The 17-year-old took to Instagram on Wednesday to express her annoyance and to inform her followers of the future course of action of her campaign. "My name and the #FridaysForFuture movement are constantly being used for commercial purposes without any consent whatsoever," she wrote in a post she shared her Instagram account. She complained that "there are still people who are trying to impersonate me or falsely claim that they 'represent' me in order to communicate with high profile people, politicians, media, artists etc." Also see: Meet Greta Thunberg, the pioneer of climate activism There had also been incidents of marketing, selling products and collection of money "in my and the movement's name," she wrote. "That is why I've applied to register my name, Fridays For Future as trademarks. This action is to protect the movement and its activities." View this post on Instagram Impostors, trademarks, commercial interests, royalties and foundation... First: Unfortunately there are still people who are trying to impersonate me or falsely claim that they "represent" me in order to communicate with high profile people, politicians, media, artists etc. Please be aware that this is happening and be extremely suspicious if you are contacted by ”me” or someone saying they ”represent” me. I apologize to anyone who has been contacted - and even misled - by this kind of behavior. Second: My name and the #FridaysForFuture movement are constantly being used for commercial purposes without any consent whatsoever. It happens for instance in marketing, selling of products and people collecting money in my and the movement’s name. That is why I’ve applied to register my name, Fridays For Future, Skolstrejk för klimatet etc as trademarks. This action is to protect the movement and its activities. It is also needed to enable my pro bono legal help to take necessary action against people or corporations etc who are trying to use me and the movement in purposes not in line with what the movement stands for. I assure you, I and the other school strikers have absolutely no interests in trademarks. But unfortunately it needs to be done. Fridays For Future is a global movement founded by me. It belongs to anyone taking part in it, above all the young people. It can - and must - not be used for individual or commercial purposes. And third: together with my family I’m setting up a foundation. It’s already registered and existing, but it not is not yet up and running. This is strictly nonprofit of course and there are no interests in philanthropy. It is just something that is needed for handling money (book royalties, donations, prize money etc) in a completely transparent way. For instance, taxes have to be paid before we can give them away to specified purposes and charities. This takes a lot of time and work, and when the foundation is fully up and running I will tell you more. The foundation’s aim will be to promote ecological, climatic and social sustainability as well as mental health. Love/ Greta A post shared by Greta Thunberg (@gretathunberg) on Jan 29, 2020 at 7:33am PST × This move would allow legitimate action against persons or companies trying to hijack her name or the movement's which are not in line with its values. "I assure you, I and the other school strikers have absolutely no interests in trademarks. But unfortunately, it needs to be done," she said on the social network. She insisted that the foundation would be "completely transparent," for instance, with regard to the taxes it has to pay. "The foundation's aim will be to promote ecological, climatic and social sustainability, as well as mental health," the campaigner wrote. Also read: Greta Thunberg steals the spotlight at Davos summit Thunberg, whose protests have attracted millions of young people across the globe, also said she was setting up a non-profit-making foundation to handle the financial side of "Fridays for Future", such as book royalties, donations and prize money. Thunberg said she had also applied to trademark "Skolstrejk for klimatet" (school strike for the climate) in Swedish which is written on the placard she has held since she started her one-person protest outside the Swedish parliament in 2018, for which she missed school. Since then, she has become the face behind the worldwide climate change protests and movements, particularly for youngsters. Thunberg was also thoroughly criticized from climate changes deniers, who accused her of being manipulated by a "green lobby". Thunberg, who was the centre of attraction at the Global Economic Forum in Davos this month, along her fellow teen activists in the movement asked politicians to listen to climate scientists and take action to control global warming.

Greta Thunberg files application to patent her name and campaign 'Fridays For Future'

<p>US&nbsp;reality TV star Kim Kardashian heaped praise on Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg on October 8, calling her a "brave and amazing young woman" and said she shared her concerns about climate change.</p>

<p>Kardashian, 38, said she would love to have dinner with Thunberg, who told world leaders at the opening of a United Nations conference last month that they had stolen her childhood with "empty words".</p>

<p>"She (Thunberg) is such an amazing young girl, and so brave and courageous to stand up to these grown-ups that can be very scary and for her to be so open and honest is exactly what we need," Kardashian told Reuters in an exclusive interview during a visit to Armenia.</p>

<p>"Climate change is a serious problem," said Kardashian, who was attending the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) in the Armenian capital Yerevan.</p>

<p>She said she also wanted to talk to Thunberg's parents and to share her thoughts as a social media entrepreneur.</p>

<p>"Speaking on a big platform invites a lot of different opinions and personalities and how they (parents) manage that," Kardashian said.</p>

<p>Kardashian's ancestors came from Armenia and her visit also included seeing three of her four children baptised on Monday (October 7) in the country's main cathedral Echmiadzin. Her elder daughter, North, was baptised in 2015 in the Armenian church in Jerusalem.</p>

<p>Kardashian said that all members of her family were very cautious about the environment and she defended other famous people like Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who have been criticised for using private jets.</p>

<p>They were "very passionate about decisions that change the world," Kardashian said of the royal couple.</p>

<p>"I still love and value the fact that they bring such attention to such important movements that need to happen and they are really passionate about because they are still changing the world," she said.</p>

<p>Talking about plans for her businesses, which include beauty products and shapewear, Kardashian said she was considering opening a factory and investing in Armenia, which her ancestors left for the United States at the beginning of the 20th century.</p>

<p>"I'm excited as tonight I have a meeting and I'm gonna talk about future investments and opening up a factory here and how to really bring this (business) to Armenia," Kardashian said about her plans in the ex-Soviet country.</p>

<p>Kardashian, who has over 60 million followers on Twitter, said she was very determined to complete her studies as a lawyer, although it was "challenging for her" due to her tight schedule.</p>

<p>She wants to promote the hiring of ex-prisoners so they are able to return to the workforce.</p>

<p>"Some of the (most) enlightened people I've ever met, smartest people, people that know the law the best, are people that are spending time in prison," said Kardashian, who in the past has talked about her vocal support for criminal justice reform.</p>

<p>The reality-star-turned-activist said she had no plans to enter politics and does not want to have any more children with her musician husband Kanye West.</p>


US reality TV star Kim Kardashian heaped praise on Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg on October 8, calling her a "brave and amazing young woman" and said she shared her concerns about climate change.

US reality TV star Kim Kardashian heaped praise on Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg on October 8, calling her a "brave and amazing young woman" and said she shared her concerns about climate change. Kardashian, 38, said she would love to have dinner with Thunberg, who told world leaders at the opening of a United Nations conference last month that they had stolen her childhood with "empty words". "She (Thunberg) is such an amazing young girl, and so brave and courageous to stand up to these grown-ups that can be very scary and for her to be so open and honest is exactly what we need," Kardashian told Reuters in an exclusive interview during a visit to Armenia. "Climate change is a serious problem," said Kardashian, who was attending the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) in the Armenian capital Yerevan. She said she also wanted to talk to Thunberg's parents and to share her thoughts as a social media entrepreneur. "Speaking on a big platform invites a lot of different opinions and personalities and how they (parents) manage that," Kardashian said. Kardashian's ancestors came from Armenia and her visit also included seeing three of her four children baptised on Monday (October 7) in the country's main cathedral Echmiadzin. Her elder daughter, North, was baptised in 2015 in the Armenian church in Jerusalem. Kardashian said that all members of her family were very cautious about the environment and she defended other famous people like Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who have been criticised for using private jets. They were "very passionate about decisions that change the world," Kardashian said of the royal couple. "I still love and value the fact that they bring such attention to such important movements that need to happen and they are really passionate about because they are still changing the world," she said. Talking about plans for her businesses, which include beauty products and shapewear, Kardashian said she was considering opening a factory and investing in Armenia, which her ancestors left for the United States at the beginning of the 20th century. "I'm excited as tonight I have a meeting and I'm gonna talk about future investments and opening up a factory here and how to really bring this (business) to Armenia," Kardashian said about her plans in the ex-Soviet country. Kardashian, who has over 60 million followers on Twitter, said she was very determined to complete her studies as a lawyer, although it was "challenging for her" due to her tight schedule. She wants to promote the hiring of ex-prisoners so they are able to return to the workforce. "Some of the (most) enlightened people I've ever met, smartest people, people that know the law the best, are people that are spending time in prison," said Kardashian, who in the past has talked about her vocal support for criminal justice reform. The reality-star-turned-activist said she had no plans to enter politics and does not want to have any more children with her musician husband Kanye West.

'Climate change is a serious problem', says Kim Kardashian as she praises Greta Thunberg

<p>Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel is at it again as this time she <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/thank-you-greta-for-much-needed-punch-in-the-face-priyanka-chopra-252052">targets Priyanka Chopra for supporting Greta Thunberg</a> who is currently in the news for talking about the need to protect our environment by taking absolute measures. Greta recently made it to the headlines and social media when she <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/how-dare-you-greta-thunberg-asks-world-leaders-at-un-251559">dared the world leaders at the UNGA forum</a> for not doing enough for the benefit of future generations by overusing the world’s resources.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among other celebs who hailed Greta for her public outrage, our desi star Priyanka Chopra shared the videos of the young girl talking at the summit with the hashtag #HowDareYou. Rangoli took a dig at Priyanka for sharing the tweet and not taking the names of any Indian environment activists.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rangoli wrote, “Dear PC nice to have u back, Yes this young woman is doing great work, magar hamare desh mein bhi bahut log tan man dhan se environment keliye kaam kar rahe hain,sirf lecture nahin de rahe results laa rahe hain... unkeliye bhi kabhi kuch payaar ke shabd bol dijiye...acha lagega🙏”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">Dear PC nice to have u back, Yes this young woman is doing great work, magar hamare desh mein bhi bahut log tan man dhan se environment keliye kaam kar rahe hain,sirf lecture nahin de rahe results laa rahe hain... unkeliye bhi kabhi kuch payaar ke shabd bol dijiye...acha lagega🙏 <a href="https://t.co/50CJ9cDWYy">https://t.co/50CJ9cDWYy</a></p>
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<p>Meanwhile, Priyanka had written, “Thank you @gretathunberg for giving us the much-needed punch in the face, for bringing your generation together and showing us that we need to know better, do more to save what is most critical. At the end of the day, we only have this one planet. #HowDareYou”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/GretaThunberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gretathunberg</a> for giving us the much needed punch in the face, for bringing your generation together and showing us that we need to know better, do more to save what is most critical. At the end of the day, we only have this one planet. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HowDareYou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HowDareYou</a> <a href="https://t.co/IiQ5NUavpD">https://t.co/IiQ5NUavpD</a></p>
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<p>Priyanka and Kangana have shared a cordial relationship since the start of their careers as both have worked and delivered hits. They started off well with ‘Fashion’ in which both played models.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Priyanka is currently in India for the promotion of her film ‘The Sky Is Pink’ that is due to be out on October 11.&nbsp;</p>


Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel is at it again as this time she targets Priyanka Chopra for supporting Greta Thunberg who is currently in the news for talking about the need to protect our environment by taking absolute measures.

Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel is at it again as this time she targets Priyanka Chopra for supporting Greta Thunberg who is currently in the news for talking about the need to protect our environment by taking absolute measures. Greta recently made it to the headlines and social media when she dared the world leaders at the UNGA forum for not doing enough for the benefit of future generations by overusing the world’s resources. Among other celebs who hailed Greta for her public outrage, our desi star Priyanka Chopra shared the videos of the young girl talking at the summit with the hashtag #HowDareYou. Rangoli took a dig at Priyanka for sharing the tweet and not taking the names of any Indian environment activists. Rangoli wrote, “Dear PC nice to have u back, Yes this young woman is doing great work, magar hamare desh mein bhi bahut log tan man dhan se environment keliye kaam kar rahe hain,sirf lecture nahin de rahe results laa rahe hain... unkeliye bhi kabhi kuch payaar ke shabd bol dijiye...acha lagega🙏” Dear PC nice to have u back, Yes this young woman is doing great work, magar hamare desh mein bhi bahut log tan man dhan se environment keliye kaam kar rahe hain,sirf lecture nahin de rahe results laa rahe hain... unkeliye bhi kabhi kuch payaar ke shabd bol dijiye...acha lagega🙏 https://t.co/50CJ9cDWYy — Rangoli Chandel (@Rangoli_A) September 25, 2019 × Meanwhile, Priyanka had written, “Thank you @gretathunberg for giving us the much-needed punch in the face, for bringing your generation together and showing us that we need to know better, do more to save what is most critical. At the end of the day, we only have this one planet. #HowDareYou” Thank you @gretathunberg for giving us the much needed punch in the face, for bringing your generation together and showing us that we need to know better, do more to save what is most critical. At the end of the day, we only have this one planet. #HowDareYou https://t.co/IiQ5NUavpD — PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) September 24, 2019 × Priyanka and Kangana have shared a cordial relationship since the start of their careers as both have worked and delivered hits. They started off well with ‘Fashion’ in which both played models. Priyanka is currently in India for the promotion of her film ‘The Sky Is Pink’ that is due to be out on October 11.

Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli now has a problem with Priyanka Chopra for praising Greta Thunberg

<p>With increasing attention to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../us-treasury-secretary-asks-climate-activist-greta- thunberg-to-get-an-economics-degree-276282">Greta</a>’s heroics on climate change, a young activist from around the world feels they are being overshadowed by Greta Thunberg.&nbsp;<br />
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Licypriya Kangujam, 8-year old climate change activist took to twitter urging “media” to not call her “Greta of India”. &nbsp;“If you call me “Greta of India”, you are not covering my story. You are deleting a story,” she said in a series of tweets on Monday. She went on saying that she and Greta share a common goal but different identities.&nbsp;<br />
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Licypriya hails from Bashikhong in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../north-easts-biggest-drug-bust-drugs-worth-rs- 100-crores-seized-two-arrested-275630">Manipur</a> and has been recognized as one of the youngest climate change activists from around the world. She was one of the youngest speakers at the 2019 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Madrid last year. She has been invited to 16 countries as part of her movement. She recently was awarded the prestigious "World Children Peace Prize 2019" from Global Peace Index - Institute for Economics &amp; Peace (IEP), in the Maldives.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It may be true that people called me <a href="https://twitter.com/GretaThunberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GretaThunberg</a> of India, but truly, I am “Licypriya Kangujam of India 🇮🇳”. <a href="https://t.co/p0LewsHQ4n">pic.twitter.com/p0LewsHQ4n</a></p>
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<p>Soon after her activism grabbed attention on climate change, she was instantly compared with Swedish Climate Change activist Greta Thunberg and was coined “Greta of India”. Licypriya in a series of tweets on Monday explained why she doesn’t like being compared to Greta though she remains her inspiration. She said, “We have a common goal, but I have my own identity, story. I began my movement in July 2018 even before Greta started.”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ready for the first day to new school after dropped out for 304 days due to active <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateChange?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ClimateChange</a> movement across the globe. My new journey will strengthen the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChildMovement?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChildMovement</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SchoolStrikeForClimate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SchoolStrikeForClimate</a> every Friday. Pray for me! <a href="https://t.co/ONxtVt4JuJ">pic.twitter.com/ONxtVt4JuJ</a></p>
— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) <a href="https://twitter.com/LicypriyaK/status/1214024619008487424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Licypriya is not the only one to be facing the “identity” crisis here. Ugandan climate change activist Vanessa Nakate slammed US&nbsp;media of “racism” after she was cropped out of a photograph taken with other activists in Davos. Vanessa took to Twitter to express her anger and disappointment with the cropped photo and went on saying how for the first time in her life she “understood the definition of the word racism”.&nbsp;</p>

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Stop calling me “Greta of India”. I am not doing my activism to looks like Greta Thunberg. Yes, she is one of our Inspiration &amp; great influencer. We have common goal but I have my own identity, story. I began my movement since July 2018 even before Greta was started. <a href="https://t.co/3UEqCVWYM8">pic.twitter.com/3UEqCVWYM8</a></p>
— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) <a href="https://twitter.com/LicypriyaK/status/1221628420611698689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>&nbsp;The photograph was taken at a youth climate science event, during the recently held World Economic Forum, January 26. Multiple news outlets from the US including news agency AP cropped out Nakate from the picture which featured the “Friday 5” representatives including Greta Thunberg, Loukina Tille, Luisa Neubauer, and Isabelle Axelson. Ms Nakate accused her of being cropped out as an act of “racism” in an emotional video on Twitter.&nbsp;<br />
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Even Thunberg was quick to criticize the act with her post on Instagram saying, “This Friday 5 representatives from Fridays For Future held a press conference in Davos. A news agency chose to edit the picture like above, cutting out @vanessanakate1 from the picture. This is unacceptable in so many ways. Like Vanessa said herself: “You didn't just erase a photo. You erased a Continent.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Following huge criticism and cries of outrage from supporters on social media, the AP replaced the cropped photo with its original, claiming “no ill intent”. The U.S. based news agency in a tweet said, “It was a mistake that we realise silenced your voice, and we apologise. We will all work hard to learn from this. @AP executive editor apologizes to African climate activist for photo crop that removed her from the image where she posed with other activists”, to which Vanessa replied to their tweet saying, “Anyway my name is Vanessa Nakate. Thought I would add that.” Vanessa’s reply came in after the news agency referred to her as “African climate change activist” instead of naming her. &nbsp;<br />
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Incidents related to Licypriya and Vanessa are not isolated ones, it represents a part of the larger trend wherein we tend to find a “face” or “hero” for a cause. When we talk about climate change it is the heroics of Greta Thunberg which overshadows the efforts of other young activists. Even Greta addressed the issue saying, “There are countless school strikers and young climate activists around the world. Not just me. They all have names and stories waiting to be told.”</p>


With increasing attention to Greta’s heroics on climate change, a young activist from around the world feels they are being overshadowed by Greta Thunberg. Licypriya Kangujam, 8-year old climate change activist took to twitter urging “media” to not call her “Greta of India”.

With increasing attention to Greta’s heroics on climate change, a young activist from around the world feels they are being overshadowed by Greta Thunberg. Licypriya Kangujam, 8-year old climate change activist took to twitter urging “media” to not call her “Greta of India”. “If you call me “Greta of India”, you are not covering my story. You are deleting a story,” she said in a series of tweets on Monday. She went on saying that she and Greta share a common goal but different identities. Licypriya hails from Bashikhong in Manipur and has been recognized as one of the youngest climate change activists from around the world. She was one of the youngest speakers at the 2019 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Madrid last year. She has been invited to 16 countries as part of her movement. She recently was awarded the prestigious "World Children Peace Prize 2019" from Global Peace Index - Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), in the Maldives. It may be true that people called me @GretaThunberg of India, but truly, I am “Licypriya Kangujam of India 🇮🇳”. pic.twitter.com/p0LewsHQ4n — Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) December 14, 2019 × Soon after her activism grabbed attention on climate change, she was instantly compared with Swedish Climate Change activist Greta Thunberg and was coined “Greta of India”. Licypriya in a series of tweets on Monday explained why she doesn’t like being compared to Greta though she remains her inspiration. She said, “We have a common goal, but I have my own identity, story. I began my movement in July 2018 even before Greta started.” Ready for the first day to new school after dropped out for 304 days due to active #ClimateChange movement across the globe. My new journey will strengthen the #ChildMovement #SchoolStrikeForClimate every Friday. Pray for me! pic.twitter.com/ONxtVt4JuJ — Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) January 6, 2020 × Licypriya is not the only one to be facing the “identity” crisis here. Ugandan climate change activist Vanessa Nakate slammed US media of “racism” after she was cropped out of a photograph taken with other activists in Davos. Vanessa took to Twitter to express her anger and disappointment with the cropped photo and went on saying how for the first time in her life she “understood the definition of the word racism”. Dear Media, Stop calling me “Greta of India”. I am not doing my activism to looks like Greta Thunberg. Yes, she is one of our Inspiration & great influencer. We have common goal but I have my own identity, story. I began my movement since July 2018 even before Greta was started. pic.twitter.com/3UEqCVWYM8 — Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) January 27, 2020 × The photograph was taken at a youth climate science event, during the recently held World Economic Forum, January 26. Multiple news outlets from the US including news agency AP cropped out Nakate from the picture which featured the “Friday 5” representatives including Greta Thunberg, Loukina Tille, Luisa Neubauer, and Isabelle Axelson. Ms Nakate accused her of being cropped out as an act of “racism” in an emotional video on Twitter. Even Thunberg was quick to criticize the act with her post on Instagram saying, “This Friday 5 representatives from Fridays For Future held a press conference in Davos. A news agency chose to edit the picture like above, cutting out @vanessanakate1 from the picture. This is unacceptable in so many ways. Like Vanessa said herself: “You didn't just erase a photo. You erased a Continent.” × Following huge criticism and cries of outrage from supporters on social media, the AP replaced the cropped photo with its original, claiming “no ill intent”. The U.S. based news agency in a tweet said, “It was a mistake that we realise silenced your voice, and we apologise. We will all work hard to learn from this. @AP executive editor apologizes to African climate activist for photo crop that removed her from the image where she posed with other activists”, to which Vanessa replied to their tweet saying, “Anyway my name is Vanessa Nakate. Thought I would add that.” Vanessa’s reply came in after the news agency referred to her as “African climate change activist” instead of naming her. Incidents related to Licypriya and Vanessa are not isolated ones, it represents a part of the larger trend wherein we tend to find a “face” or “hero” for a cause. When we talk about climate change it is the heroics of Greta Thunberg which overshadows the efforts of other young activists. Even Greta addressed the issue saying, “There are countless school strikers and young climate activists around the world. Not just me. They all have names and stories waiting to be told.”

Meet Licypriya Kangujam, 8-yr-old climate change activist who doesn’t want to be called ‘India’s Greta’

<p>If making headlines and drawing flak is a measure of success at Davos, then Greta Thunberg probably came out on top of this year's edition of the alpine business-meets-politics gathering.</p>

<p>The 17-year-old climate activist has already attended the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/greta-thunberg-ought-to-focus-on-other-countries-says-trump-at-davos-275938">World Economic Forum</a> twice.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She and her team have shown themselves adept at shaping the debate, even managing to turn criticism from the US. treasury secretary to her advantage.</p>

<p>This year's programme was weighted towards discussion of the climate crisis, partly reflecting Thunberg's rising global influence as well as the deepening concerns of big business.</p>

<p>As the summit wrapped up, Thunberg led a protest with young people in the centre of Davos, flagging her message to the end, after most world leaders had left.</p>

<p>There were even signs of US President Donald Trump shifting in his attitude towards the Swedish teenager, who was joined in the ski resort by a dozen other young activists from as far afield as Bali, Zambia and Puerto Rico.</p>


If making headlines and drawing flak is a measure of success at Davos, then Greta Thunberg probably came out on top of this year's edition of the alpine business-meets-politics gathering.

If making headlines and drawing flak is a measure of success at Davos, then Greta Thunberg probably came out on top of this year's edition of the alpine business-meets-politics gathering. The 17-year-old climate activist has already attended the World Economic Forum twice. × She and her team have shown themselves adept at shaping the debate, even managing to turn criticism from the US. treasury secretary to her advantage. This year's programme was weighted towards discussion of the climate crisis, partly reflecting Thunberg's rising global influence as well as the deepening concerns of big business. As the summit wrapped up, Thunberg led a protest with young people in the centre of Davos, flagging her message to the end, after most world leaders had left. There were even signs of US President Donald Trump shifting in his attitude towards the Swedish teenager, who was joined in the ski resort by a dozen other young activists from as far afield as Bali, Zambia and Puerto Rico.

Greta Thunberg steals the spotlight at Davos summit 

<p>US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin ridiculed the <a href="Meet Greta Thunberg, the pioneer of climate activism">seventeen-year-old climate activist</a> Greta Thunberg two days after his superior, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/greta-thunberg-ought-to-focus-on-other-countries-says-trump-at-davos-275938">US President Donald Trump</a> had engaged in a heated repartee&nbsp;with Thunberg at the World Economic Forum, being held at the Swiss ski resort of Davos.</p>

<p>"Is she the chief economist?" Mnuchin quipped. "After she goes and studies economics in college, she can come back and explain that to us," he added in response to the activist's call on governments to divest from fossil fuels.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ahead-of-davos-summit-greta-thunberg-calls-for-real-climate-action-274917">Ahead of Davos summit, Greta Thunberg calls for 'real climate action'</a></p>

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<em>[&nbsp;Climate activist Greta Thunberg (Courtesy: AFP)</em></p>

<p>Trump seemed to have made a lazy attempt at adding&nbsp;fuel to the fire before he left Davos when he said he wished he had seen Greta Thunberg speak. Mnuchin emphasized that the stance of the Trump administration on climate has been "misunderstood".</p>

<p>Mnuchin affirmed that "There is a real misinterpretation of the US policy." He stated that "President Trump believes in clean air and clean water and having a clean environment."</p>


US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin ridiculed the seventeen-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg two days after his superior, US President Donald Trump had engaged in a heated repartee with Thunberg at the World Economic Forum, being held at the Swiss ski resort of Davos.

US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin ridiculed the seventeen-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg two days after his superior, US President Donald Trump had engaged in a heated repartee with Thunberg at the World Economic Forum, being held at the Swiss ski resort of Davos. "Is she the chief economist?" Mnuchin quipped. "After she goes and studies economics in college, she can come back and explain that to us," he added in response to the activist's call on governments to divest from fossil fuels. Also Read: Ahead of Davos summit, Greta Thunberg calls for 'real climate action' [ Climate activist Greta Thunberg (Courtesy: AFP) Trump seemed to have made a lazy attempt at adding fuel to the fire before he left Davos when he said he wished he had seen Greta Thunberg speak. Mnuchin emphasized that the stance of the Trump administration on climate has been "misunderstood". Mnuchin affirmed that "There is a real misinterpretation of the US policy." He stated that "President Trump believes in clean air and clean water and having a clean environment."

US Treasury Secretary asks climate activist Greta Thunberg to get an economics degree

<p>Isabelle Axelsson is one of the youngest delegates at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-tears-into-environmental-doom-mongers-at-davos-forum-275841">Davos</a>, where the 19-year-old, dressed in Doc Martin boots and dungarees, and her fellow climate activists are calling on the world leaders to do more to tackle climate change.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-uses-davos-to-pursue-global-digital-tax-goal-276157">Read More:&nbsp;France uses Davos to pursue global 'digital tax' goal</a></p>

<p>"People are taking us more seriously than they were before," Axelsson told Reuters this week in the flat she is sharing with fellow campaigners from Switzerland and Germany, adding: "I think it's a lot of talk and not enough action."</p>

<p>&nbsp;Axelsson is part of the Stockholm branch of "Fridays for Future" which includes founding member <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/greta-thunberg-ought-to-focus-on-other-countries-says-trump-at-davos-275938">Greta Thunberg</a> who has gone from solo school strikes to sparring on the international stage with US&nbsp;President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/what-made-us-president-donald-trump-threaten-iran-271452">Donald Trump</a> over climate policy.</p>

<p>"People have their eyes on us," Axelsson said. "I don’t know how they evaluate what we say, hopefully, they listen, but generally I do think they dismiss us because of our age.</p>

<p>This year the annual meeting of business leaders at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/50th-world-economic-forum-at-davos-key-focus-on-climate-change-economic-slowdown-sustainable-growth-275631">World Economic Forum</a> in the Swiss ski resort of Davos has put climate change center stage, rolling out the red carpet for Thunberg and calling on firms to set net-zero carbon goals.</p>

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<p>She said she got involved in the movement in December 2018 and has since only missed one strike.</p>

<p>Her parents, hesitant at first, are now supportive and Axelsson says her grades have improved, allowing her to finish high school and start studying human geography at university.</p>

<p>"I got more energy from striking, I was channeling all the depressed and bad feelings I had because of the climate crisis into something."</p>

<p>&nbsp;Although the focus on Axelsson and her fellow strikers makes climate change a talking point, she worries it is a distraction.</p>

<p>"There's a little bit too much attention on us, and us as people, but we need the focus to be on the science."</p>


Isabelle Axelsson is one of the youngest delegates at Davos, where the 19-year-old, dressed in Doc Martin boots and dungarees, and her fellow climate activists are calling on the world leaders to do more to tackle climate change.

Isabelle Axelsson is one of the youngest delegates at Davos, where the 19-year-old, dressed in Doc Martin boots and dungarees, and her fellow climate activists are calling on the world leaders to do more to tackle climate change. Read More: France uses Davos to pursue global 'digital tax' goal "People are taking us more seriously than they were before," Axelsson told Reuters this week in the flat she is sharing with fellow campaigners from Switzerland and Germany, adding: "I think it's a lot of talk and not enough action." Axelsson is part of the Stockholm branch of "Fridays for Future" which includes founding member Greta Thunberg who has gone from solo school strikes to sparring on the international stage with US President Donald Trump over climate policy. "People have their eyes on us," Axelsson said. "I don’t know how they evaluate what we say, hopefully, they listen, but generally I do think they dismiss us because of our age. This year the annual meeting of business leaders at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos has put climate change center stage, rolling out the red carpet for Thunberg and calling on firms to set net-zero carbon goals. She said she got involved in the movement in December 2018 and has since only missed one strike. Her parents, hesitant at first, are now supportive and Axelsson says her grades have improved, allowing her to finish high school and start studying human geography at university. "I got more energy from striking, I was channeling all the depressed and bad feelings I had because of the climate crisis into something." Although the focus on Axelsson and her fellow strikers makes climate change a talking point, she worries it is a distraction. "There's a little bit too much attention on us, and us as people, but we need the focus to be on the science."

Young climate activist fears words not action at Davos

<p>The United States' financial chief on Thursday told Swedish teen Greta Thunberg to go study before calling for a fossil fuel halt, prompting the climate campaigner to reply it doesn't "take a degree" to understand the science.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/greta-thunberg-ought-to-focus-on-other-countries-says-trump-at-davos-275938">Also Read:&nbsp;Greta Thunberg ought to focus on other countries, says Trump at Davos</a></p>

<p>The spat between US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Thunberg again highlighted the tensions over climate change at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, where governments have come under pressure to act on global warming as well as talk about the issue.</p>

<p>German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday also said in a keynote address that governments were obliged to act on the younger generation's concerns over climate change.</p>

<p>Mnuchin had earlier advised Thunberg, who has been bitterly critical of US policy during her stay at Davos, to study economics before giving out lessons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Asked about the 17-year-old's demand for an immediate halt to investment in fossil fuels, he told reporters: "After she goes and studies economics in college, she can come back and explain that to us."</p>

<p>But in a &nbsp;thread of tweets, Thunberg dismissed Mnuchin's comments in a typically withering response.</p>

<p>"My gap year ends in August, but it doesn't take a college degree in economics to realise that our remaining 1.5 degrees carbon budget and ongoing fossil fuel subsidies and investments don't add up," she wrote.</p>

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<p>"So either you tell us how to achieve this mitigation or explain to future generations and those already affected by the climate emergency why we should abandon our climate commitments," she added.</p>

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<p>In her speech to the forum, Merkel said that older politicians had to use the "positive manner and constructive impatience of young people", who she said "have a completely different horizon" in terms of time.</p>

<p>She did not however in her speech mention Thunberg, who other than Britain's Prince Charles has met relatively few top leaders at the forum.</p>

<p>In a speech on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump had castigated the "prophets of doom" and those that predicted a climate "apocalypse", in comments widely seen as an attack on Thunberg who sat in the audience.</p>

<p>But either by accident or design, there was no meeting between Trump and Thunberg before the US leader left the Swiss ski resort on Wednesday declaring he would have "loved" to have met the climate activist, Time magazine's Person of the Year.</p>

<p>Thunberg at the forum had repeated her climate warnings in sometimes withering terms, hammering home in a speech that it was time to "panic" because "the house is burning".</p>

<p>Notably she had called for an immediate halt to investments in fossil fuel exploration and extraction and an end to fossil fuel subsidies&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We don’t want these things done by 2050, 2030 or even 2021, we want this done now," she said. Thunberg is to hold a "school strike" demonstration in Davos on Friday.</p>

<p>Jennifer Morgan, executive director of Greenpeace International, told AFP during the forum that governments were still failing to act on climate change.</p>

<p>Attending the summit was like being at a "crime scene where all of the criminals are right there in front of you," she said.</p>

<p>"But these are the targets. These are the people who have to change."&nbsp;</p>


The United States' financial chief on Thursday told Swedish teen Greta Thunberg to go study before calling for a fossil fuel halt, prompting the climate campaigner to reply it doesn't "take a degree" to understand the science.

The United States' financial chief on Thursday told Swedish teen Greta Thunberg to go study before calling for a fossil fuel halt, prompting the climate campaigner to reply it doesn't "take a degree" to understand the science. Also Read: Greta Thunberg ought to focus on other countries, says Trump at Davos The spat between US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Thunberg again highlighted the tensions over climate change at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, where governments have come under pressure to act on global warming as well as talk about the issue. German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday also said in a keynote address that governments were obliged to act on the younger generation's concerns over climate change. Mnuchin had earlier advised Thunberg, who has been bitterly critical of US policy during her stay at Davos, to study economics before giving out lessons. Asked about the 17-year-old's demand for an immediate halt to investment in fossil fuels, he told reporters: "After she goes and studies economics in college, she can come back and explain that to us." But in a thread of tweets, Thunberg dismissed Mnuchin's comments in a typically withering response. "My gap year ends in August, but it doesn't take a college degree in economics to realise that our remaining 1.5 degrees carbon budget and ongoing fossil fuel subsidies and investments don't add up," she wrote. My gap year ends in August, but it doesn’t take a college degree in economics to realise that our remaining 1,5° carbon budget and ongoing fossil fuel subsidies and investments don’t add up. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/1virpuOyYG — Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) January 23, 2020 × "So either you tell us how to achieve this mitigation or explain to future generations and those already affected by the climate emergency why we should abandon our climate commitments," she added. So either you tell us how to achieve this mitigation or explain to future generations and those already affected by the climate emergency why we should abandon our climate commitments. 2/3 — Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) January 23, 2020 × In her speech to the forum, Merkel said that older politicians had to use the "positive manner and constructive impatience of young people", who she said "have a completely different horizon" in terms of time. She did not however in her speech mention Thunberg, who other than Britain's Prince Charles has met relatively few top leaders at the forum. In a speech on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump had castigated the "prophets of doom" and those that predicted a climate "apocalypse", in comments widely seen as an attack on Thunberg who sat in the audience. But either by accident or design, there was no meeting between Trump and Thunberg before the US leader left the Swiss ski resort on Wednesday declaring he would have "loved" to have met the climate activist, Time magazine's Person of the Year. Thunberg at the forum had repeated her climate warnings in sometimes withering terms, hammering home in a speech that it was time to "panic" because "the house is burning". Notably she had called for an immediate halt to investments in fossil fuel exploration and extraction and an end to fossil fuel subsidies "We don’t want these things done by 2050, 2030 or even 2021, we want this done now," she said. Thunberg is to hold a "school strike" demonstration in Davos on Friday. Jennifer Morgan, executive director of Greenpeace International, told AFP during the forum that governments were still failing to act on climate change. Attending the summit was like being at a "crime scene where all of the criminals are right there in front of you," she said. "But these are the targets. These are the people who have to change."

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Britain and the U.S. spar on taxing tech companies. Greta Thunberg & Donald Trump clash on climate change. @palkisu recaps the second day of the Davos summit.

Gravitas: Davos summit: More sparks fly on day two

U.S. President Donald Trump, teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, U.S. trade deal with China, global economy & Huawei CEO readiness to tackle further U.S. attacks on the firm dominate the proceeding in day 1 of the Davos 2020 summit.

Gravitas: Day 1 Of Davos 2020 — Key Takeaways

Meet the teenage 'changemakers' at World Economic Forum in Davos

<p>As world leaders gathered at Switzerland for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/50th-world-economic-forum-at-davos-key-focus-on-climate-change-economic-slowdown-sustainable-growth-275631">World Economic Forum</a>, veiled attacks and glares were exchanged between US President Donald Trump and teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday.</p>

<p>A picture from the event is doing rounds on social media in which Greta Thunberg is seen looking less than impressed as she listened to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/american-dream-is-much-bigger-and-better-now-says-trump-at-world-economic-forum-in-davos-275732">Trump's keynote address at Davos</a>.</p>

<p>In a veiled attack on Thunberg, Trump said, "We must reject the perennial prophets of doom and their predictions of the apocalypse."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They want to see us do badly," Trump added.</p>

<p>He also claimed that "alarmists" had been wrong on previous occasions by predicting population crisis, mass starvation and the end of oil.</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Donald Trump delivers keynote address at WEF 2020</strong></p>

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<p>Trump further branded those warning of out-of-control global warming and other environmental disasters "the heirs of yesterday's foolish fortune tellers".</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Thunberg in her speech said, "You say children shouldn't worry... don't be so pessimistic and then, nothing, silence," while referring to "empty words and promises" by world leaders on climate change.</p>

<p>"Our house is still on fire," Thunberg said, adding, "Your inaction is fuelling the flames."</p>

<p>In a rebuke to Trump's pledge to plant more trees, Thunberg said that planting trees is not enough.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the speech,&nbsp;Trump announced that the US would join an existing initiative to plant one trillion trees, but also spoke at length about the economic importance of oil and gas while&nbsp;Thunberg&nbsp;called&nbsp;for an immediate end to fossil fuel investments in front of a packed audience.</p>

<p>Last year, a clip of the teenage activist giving Trump an ice-cold glare went viral after she told the United Nations that the leaders of the generations before hers had stolen her childhood and her dreams.</p>


As world leaders gathered at Switzerland for World Economic Forum, veiled attacks and glares were exchanged between US President Donald Trump and teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday.

As world leaders gathered at Switzerland for World Economic Forum, veiled attacks and glares were exchanged between US President Donald Trump and teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday. A picture from the event is doing rounds on social media in which Greta Thunberg is seen looking less than impressed as she listened to Trump's keynote address at Davos. In a veiled attack on Thunberg, Trump said, "We must reject the perennial prophets of doom and their predictions of the apocalypse." "They want to see us do badly," Trump added. He also claimed that "alarmists" had been wrong on previous occasions by predicting population crisis, mass starvation and the end of oil. Watch | Donald Trump delivers keynote address at WEF 2020 × Trump further branded those warning of out-of-control global warming and other environmental disasters "the heirs of yesterday's foolish fortune tellers". Meanwhile, Thunberg in her speech said, "You say children shouldn't worry... don't be so pessimistic and then, nothing, silence," while referring to "empty words and promises" by world leaders on climate change. "Our house is still on fire," Thunberg said, adding, "Your inaction is fuelling the flames." In a rebuke to Trump's pledge to plant more trees, Thunberg said that planting trees is not enough. During the speech, Trump announced that the US would join an existing initiative to plant one trillion trees, but also spoke at length about the economic importance of oil and gas while Thunberg called for an immediate end to fossil fuel investments in front of a packed audience. Last year, a clip of the teenage activist giving Trump an ice-cold glare went viral after she told the United Nations that the leaders of the generations before hers had stolen her childhood and her dreams.

Veiled attacks and glares exchanged between Trump and Thunberg at WEF

The youngest climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks her words at World Economic Forum 2020 at Switzerland's Davos. She said 'Nothing has been done' to tackle climate change. Listen to her full speech here.

WEF 2020: Climate activist Greta Thunberg's message at Davos forum

The 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) has kicked off in the Swiss city of Davos, with an agenda that is focused heavily on climate change, as world leaders struggle to tackle the crisis. Here US President Donald Trump delivers a keynote. Watch it.

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Donald Trump delivers keynote address at WEF 2020

Climate change is one of the major crisis that is emerging at a faster rate. The World Economic Forum 2020 is taking place in Davos, Switzerland. The world should be given greater education on climate change and the planets younger generation is discussing this major crisis at the youngest panel discussion at Davos. Watch report:

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Greta Thunberg marched ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos with thousands of climate activists in the western Swiss city of Lausanne on Friday.

Greta Thunberg joined by thousands of Swiss activist in Climate March

<p>Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Lausanne to attend the Davos summit on Friday.</p>

<p>The 17-year-old Swede Greta Thunberg holding a placard "School strike for Climate", said:"So far during this decade we are seeing no sign whatsoever that real climate action is coming,adding,"That has to change, this is just the beginning. You haven't seen anything yet. We assure you of that!".</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/i-wouldnt-have-wasted-my-time-talking-to-trump-at-un-summit-greta-thunberg-271071">I wouldn't have wasted my time talking to Trump at UN summit, says Greta Thunberg</a></p>

<p>Thunberg is due to address the Davos summit next week. She is widely expected to ask the gathering of top business heads and government officials to stop investing in fossil fuels.</p>

<p>Thunberg had earlier called on German engineering group Siemens AG to review its role in helping to develop a coal mine project in Australia.</p>

<p>US President Donald Trump who has taken digs at Thunberg several times in the past is also expected at the venue next week amid his impeachment trial in the Senate.</p>

<p>Thunberg had caught the imagination of the world after she openly berated world leaders as she addressed a UN climate summit in September as she accused them of betraying her generation by failing to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and asking "How dare you?"</p>

<p>The Swedish teen busting with anger said: "My message is that we'll be watching you, this is all wrong. I shouldn't be up here. I should be back at school on the other side of the ocean."</p>

<p>"You come to us young people for hope. How dare you?" she thundered.</p>

<p>"You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words, yet I'm one of the lucky ones. People are suffering, people are dying, entire ecosystems are collapsing.</p>

<p>"We are in the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can talk about is the money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth. How dare you!"&nbsp;</p>

<p>Time had recently named her as the Thunberg "Person of the Year" &nbsp;with the subtitle "The Power of Youth" on the cover page.</p>


Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Lausanne to attend the Davos summit on Friday. The 17-year-old Swede Greta Thunberg holding a placard "School strike for Climate", said:"So far during this decade we are seeing no sign whatsoever that real climate action is coming,adding,"That has to change, this is just the beginning.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Lausanne to attend the Davos summit on Friday. The 17-year-old Swede Greta Thunberg holding a placard "School strike for Climate", said:"So far during this decade we are seeing no sign whatsoever that real climate action is coming,adding,"That has to change, this is just the beginning. You haven't seen anything yet. We assure you of that!". I wouldn't have wasted my time talking to Trump at UN summit, says Greta Thunberg Thunberg is due to address the Davos summit next week. She is widely expected to ask the gathering of top business heads and government officials to stop investing in fossil fuels. Thunberg had earlier called on German engineering group Siemens AG to review its role in helping to develop a coal mine project in Australia. US President Donald Trump who has taken digs at Thunberg several times in the past is also expected at the venue next week amid his impeachment trial in the Senate. Thunberg had caught the imagination of the world after she openly berated world leaders as she addressed a UN climate summit in September as she accused them of betraying her generation by failing to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and asking "How dare you?" The Swedish teen busting with anger said: "My message is that we'll be watching you, this is all wrong. I shouldn't be up here. I should be back at school on the other side of the ocean." "You come to us young people for hope. How dare you?" she thundered. "You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words, yet I'm one of the lucky ones. People are suffering, people are dying, entire ecosystems are collapsing. "We are in the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can talk about is the money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth. How dare you!" Time had recently named her as the Thunberg "Person of the Year" with the subtitle "The Power of Youth" on the cover page.

Ahead of Davos summit, Greta Thunberg calls for 'real climate action'

<p>The whole tennis world is coming together to help the relief workers in Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Serena Williams, incredible gesture towards Australian Bushfire after winning the Auckland Open, where she donated the entire winning amount (US$43,000) to the relief efforts seems to have struck a chord.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wta-auckland-open-williams-breaks-three-year-title-drought-to-win-273787">WTA Auckland Open: Williams breaks three-year title drought to win</a></p>

<p>She will also auction the clothes that she wore throughout the competition with her autograph on it.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bushfire-cricket-bash-ricky-ponting-and-shane-warne-to-come-out-of-retirement-to-raise-funds-273874">Bushfire Cricket Bash: Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne to come out of retirement to raise funds</a></p>

<p>World number 3, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../federer-and-zverev-mexico-city-match-breaks- world-attendance-record-264207">Roger Federer</a>, said he would donate to the Australia bushfires appeal on Monday after tennis players pledged hundreds of thousands of dollars to the disaster relief fund.</p>

<p>The Swiss great, who has been criticized by environmental activists including Greta Thunberg over a sponsor's links to fossil fuel investments, said he would donate at a charity match on Wednesday.</p>

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<p>"If anyone can chip in, that's great because it's nice to show solidarity and help in a situation, which has become quite incredible in this country," Federer, 38, said at a publicity event in Melbourne.</p>

<p>"We need to look for prevention in the future, that this doesn't happen to this extent again because there will always be fires as I understand. This country is much, much too big," added the world number three.</p>

<p>Federer, Serena Williams, and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../nadals-spain-to-meet-djokovics-serbia-in-atp- cup-final-273650">Rafael Nadal</a> will headline Wednesday's exhibition at Melbourne Park, which will the Australian Open Grand Slam from January 20.</p>

<p>Tennis players have been quick to respond to the bushfire crisis, which has left at least 27 people dead, burned an area the size of South Korea and prompted a surge in concern over global warming.</p>

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<p>Players on the men's tour have donated US$725,000, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) said on Sunday.</p>

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<p>"I'll also be making a donation personally myself on Wednesday," said Federer, a six-time winner of the Australian Open.</p>

<p>"This country has given me everything and more in the past so it's only but normal for me to help us well."</p>

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<p>Over the weekend, Federer promised to talk to his sponsors after environmentalists criticised his relationship with Credit Suisse, which they say has loaned billions of dollars to the fossil fuels industry.</p>

<p>Federer said he was "grateful to young climate activists for pushing us all to examine our behaviours" after the criticism was retweeted by Swedish teenager Thunberg, a prominent eco-warrior.</p>

<p>"I appreciate reminders of my responsibility as a private individual, as an athlete, and as an entrepreneur, and I'm committed to using this privileged position to dialogue on important issues with my sponsors," he said in a statement that was widely quoted by media.</p>

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The whole tennis world is coming together to help the relief workers in Australia. After Serena Williams, incredible gesture towards Australian Bushfire after winning the Auckland Open, where she donated the entire winning amount (US$43,000) to the relief efforts seems to have struck a chord.

The whole tennis world is coming together to help the relief workers in Australia. After Serena Williams, incredible gesture towards Australian Bushfire after winning the Auckland Open, where she donated the entire winning amount (US$43,000) to the relief efforts seems to have struck a chord. Also read: WTA Auckland Open: Williams breaks three-year title drought to win She will also auction the clothes that she wore throughout the competition with her autograph on it. Also read: Bushfire Cricket Bash: Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne to come out of retirement to raise funds World number 3, Roger Federer, said he would donate to the Australia bushfires appeal on Monday after tennis players pledged hundreds of thousands of dollars to the disaster relief fund. The Swiss great, who has been criticized by environmental activists including Greta Thunberg over a sponsor's links to fossil fuel investments, said he would donate at a charity match on Wednesday. Since 2016 @CreditSuisse has provided $57 BILLION to companies looking for new fossil fuel deposits - something that is utterly incompatible with #ClimateAction @RogerFederer do you endorse this? #RogerWakeUpNow pic.twitter.com/ED1fIvb4Cr — 350.org Europe (@350Europe) January 8, 2020 × "If anyone can chip in, that's great because it's nice to show solidarity and help in a situation, which has become quite incredible in this country," Federer, 38, said at a publicity event in Melbourne. "We need to look for prevention in the future, that this doesn't happen to this extent again because there will always be fires as I understand. This country is much, much too big," added the world number three. Federer, Serena Williams, and Rafael Nadal will headline Wednesday's exhibition at Melbourne Park, which will the Australian Open Grand Slam from January 20. Tennis players have been quick to respond to the bushfire crisis, which has left at least 27 people dead, burned an area the size of South Korea and prompted a surge in concern over global warming. × Players on the men's tour have donated US$725,000, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) said on Sunday. Thank you to the @atptour players for their positive impact ❤️ A $725,000 donation was made to @WWF_Australia and Nature Recovery Fund as part of the bushfire relief efforts. pic.twitter.com/ORfRDydzQM — ATPCup (@ATPCup) January 12, 2020 × "I'll also be making a donation personally myself on Wednesday," said Federer, a six-time winner of the Australian Open. "This country has given me everything and more in the past so it's only but normal for me to help us well." × Over the weekend, Federer promised to talk to his sponsors after environmentalists criticised his relationship with Credit Suisse, which they say has loaned billions of dollars to the fossil fuels industry. Federer said he was "grateful to young climate activists for pushing us all to examine our behaviours" after the criticism was retweeted by Swedish teenager Thunberg, a prominent eco-warrior. "I appreciate reminders of my responsibility as a private individual, as an athlete, and as an entrepreneur, and I'm committed to using this privileged position to dialogue on important issues with my sponsors," he said in a statement that was widely quoted by media. (with inputs from AFP)

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<p>Greta Thunberg gave another example of her sense of humour when she changed her name to Sharon on Twitter on Friday when an actor recognised as Sharon on a gameshow.</p>

<p>British actress Amanda Henderson recently appeared on BBC's Celebrity Mastermind where she was asked about the 17-year-old climate activist.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-trump-mocks-greta-on-twitter-michelle-obama-tells-thunberg-to-ignore-the-doubters-268320">After Trump mocks Greta on Twitter, Michelle Obama tells Thunberg to 'ignore the doubters'</a></p>

<p>“The 2019 book entitled No One is Too Small To Make A Difference is a collection of speeches made by a Swedish climate change activist. What’s her name?” asked the game show host to Henderson.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The actress appeared quizzed and answered "Sharon".</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/greta-thunberg-mocks-putins-kind-girl-jibes-on-twitter-253790">Greta Thunberg mocks Putin's 'kind girl' jibes on Twitter</a></p>

<p>A clip of this question became viral on Twitter and has got more than 154,000 likes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Friday afternoon, the climate activist changed her name to Sharon, a day which also marked his birthday.</p>
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<p>This is not the first time Thunberg has had the last laugh on social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last month, US President Donald Trump also tweeted that the Swedish activist needs to work on her anger management problemt and "then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill, Greta, Chill!"<br />
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Responding to the US President, Thunberg edited her bio which then said "a teenager working on her anger management problem. Currently chilling and watching a good old fashioned movie with a friend".&nbsp;<br />
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Earlier too, Thunberg responded wittingly to the US President when he commented in a video: "She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future."</p>

<p>Thunberg changed her bio which said "A very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future".&nbsp;</p>

<p>In October, Thunberg changed her bio to "a kind but poorly informed teenager" which is exactly how Russian President Vladimir Putin had earlier described her.&nbsp;</p>


Greta Thunberg gave another example of her sense of humour when she changed her name to Sharon on Twitter on Friday when an actor recognised as Sharon on a gameshow.

Greta Thunberg gave another example of her sense of humour when she changed her name to Sharon on Twitter on Friday when an actor recognised as Sharon on a gameshow. British actress Amanda Henderson recently appeared on BBC's Celebrity Mastermind where she was asked about the 17-year-old climate activist. Also read: After Trump mocks Greta on Twitter, Michelle Obama tells Thunberg to 'ignore the doubters' “The 2019 book entitled No One is Too Small To Make A Difference is a collection of speeches made by a Swedish climate change activist. What’s her name?” asked the game show host to Henderson. 2020 is cancelled pic.twitter.com/aGDZCTTQmb — Mark Smith (@marksmithstuff) January 2, 2020 × The actress appeared quizzed and answered "Sharon". Also read: Greta Thunberg mocks Putin's 'kind girl' jibes on Twitter A clip of this question became viral on Twitter and has got more than 154,000 likes. On Friday afternoon, the climate activist changed her name to Sharon, a day which also marked his birthday. This is not the first time Thunberg has had the last laugh on social media. Last month, US President Donald Trump also tweeted that the Swedish activist needs to work on her anger management problemt and "then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill, Greta, Chill!" Responding to the US President, Thunberg edited her bio which then said "a teenager working on her anger management problem. Currently chilling and watching a good old fashioned movie with a friend". Earlier too, Thunberg responded wittingly to the US President when he commented in a video: "She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future." Thunberg changed her bio which said "A very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future". In October, Thunberg changed her bio to "a kind but poorly informed teenager" which is exactly how Russian President Vladimir Putin had earlier described her.

Greta Thunberg changes her name to 'Sharon' on Twitter after actress fails to recognise her

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<p>Svante Thunberg, father of Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg&nbsp;said on Monday that his teenage daughter was hardly speaking to people besides her family members and went without eating for months before launching school strikes&nbsp;on climate change.</p>

<p>"First, she made a leaflet of, like, I don't know what it's like, lots and lots - 35 facts... Whenever the journalists came along, she would answer all the questions; and that was the surprising thing because she didn't speak to anyone at the time," Svante said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"She only spoke to me, my wife, her sister and one of her teachers," Svante added.</p>

<p>"Three or four years before she went on the school strike,&nbsp;she fell ill and stopped talking. She stopped going to school and she didn't eat for three months or two and a half months, which, of course, was the ultimate nightmare as a parent," he also said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I can see Greta is very happy from doing this, " he also said.</p>

<p>On Monday, Greta joined forces with British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough to push politicians and businesses to step up action on climate change after a year in which schoolchildren took to the world's streets in protest.</p>

<p>Thunberg has remained at the helm of climate change advocacy and has constantly urged prominent world leaders to find viable long-term solutions.</p>

<p>Seen as a spokesperson for the new generation, the 16-year-old gained traction after a solo strike outside the Swedish parliament last year.</p>

<p>Thunberg also made headlines after her fiery speech at the United Nations climate summit where she thundered over world leaders for failing to take measure to stop global warming.</p>

<p>She accused them of betraying her generation by failing to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and asking "How dare you?".&nbsp;</p>

<p>She turns 17 this week.&nbsp;</p>


Svante Thunberg, father of Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg said on Monday that his teenage daughter was hardly speaking to people besides her family members and went without eating for months before launching school strikes on climate change.

Svante Thunberg, father of Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg said on Monday that his teenage daughter was hardly speaking to people besides her family members and went without eating for months before launching school strikes on climate change. "First, she made a leaflet of, like, I don't know what it's like, lots and lots - 35 facts... Whenever the journalists came along, she would answer all the questions; and that was the surprising thing because she didn't speak to anyone at the time," Svante said. "She only spoke to me, my wife, her sister and one of her teachers," Svante added. "Three or four years before she went on the school strike, she fell ill and stopped talking. She stopped going to school and she didn't eat for three months or two and a half months, which, of course, was the ultimate nightmare as a parent," he also said. "I can see Greta is very happy from doing this, " he also said. On Monday, Greta joined forces with British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough to push politicians and businesses to step up action on climate change after a year in which schoolchildren took to the world's streets in protest. Thunberg has remained at the helm of climate change advocacy and has constantly urged prominent world leaders to find viable long-term solutions. Seen as a spokesperson for the new generation, the 16-year-old gained traction after a solo strike outside the Swedish parliament last year. Thunberg also made headlines after her fiery speech at the United Nations climate summit where she thundered over world leaders for failing to take measure to stop global warming. She accused them of betraying her generation by failing to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and asking "How dare you?". She turns 17 this week.

'I can see Greta is very happy from doing this', says father Svante Thunberg

<p>Swedish Climate activist <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-trump-mocks-greta-on-twitter-michelle-obama-tells-thunberg-to-ignore-the-doubters-268320">Greta Thunberg</a> on Monday said that talking to US President Donald Trump during the United Nations summit on global warming would have been a waste of time as he would not have paid any attention.</p>

<p>During an interview with British media, Thunberg was asked what she would have said to Trump during the U.N. summit; to which she responded saying, "Honestly, I don't think I would have said anything because obviously, he's not listening to scientists and experts, so why would he listen to me?"</p>

<p>"So I probably wouldn't have said anything, I wouldn't have wasted my time," she added.</p>

<p>Talking about the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/teenager-working-on-anger-management-greta-thunbergs-twitter-bio-after-trump-mocks-her-267956"> jibes Trump often takes on Thunberg on social media</a>, she said that they are "funny" because they "don't mean anything". While she also added that they (Trump and Brazillian President Jair Bolsonaro) are "terrified of young people bringing change".</p>

<p>"Those attacks are just funny because they obviously don't mean anything," she said.</p>

<p>&nbsp;"I guess of course it means something - they are terrified of young people bringing change which they don't want - but that is just proof that we are actually doing something and that they see us as some kind of threat."</p>

<p>Greta Thunberg came to world attention when she began a grassroots campaign aged 15 by skipping school every Friday to demonstrate outside the Swedish parliament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The protests have inspired millions of young people to take action against climate change.</p>

<p>Earlier this month Trump mocked Thunberg as he said, "Greta must work on her Anger Management problem" and advised her to go to a "good old-fashioned movie".</p>

<p>"So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill!"</p>

<p>Soon after Trump's tweet, Thunberg responded by changing her bio to "A teenager working on her anger management problem."</p>

<p>"Currently chilling and watching a good old fashioned movie with a friend," her bio also read.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Brazillian President had called Thunberg "brat" after she condemned violence against indigenous people who were killed in the Amazon.</p>


Swedish Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Monday said that talking to US President Donald Trump during the United Nations summit on global warming would have been a waste of time as he would not have paid any attention.

Swedish Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Monday said that talking to US President Donald Trump during the United Nations summit on global warming would have been a waste of time as he would not have paid any attention. During an interview with British media, Thunberg was asked what she would have said to Trump during the U.N. summit; to which she responded saying, "Honestly, I don't think I would have said anything because obviously, he's not listening to scientists and experts, so why would he listen to me?" "So I probably wouldn't have said anything, I wouldn't have wasted my time," she added. Talking about the jibes Trump often takes on Thunberg on social media, she said that they are "funny" because they "don't mean anything". While she also added that they (Trump and Brazillian President Jair Bolsonaro) are "terrified of young people bringing change". "Those attacks are just funny because they obviously don't mean anything," she said. "I guess of course it means something - they are terrified of young people bringing change which they don't want - but that is just proof that we are actually doing something and that they see us as some kind of threat." Greta Thunberg came to world attention when she began a grassroots campaign aged 15 by skipping school every Friday to demonstrate outside the Swedish parliament. The protests have inspired millions of young people to take action against climate change. Earlier this month Trump mocked Thunberg as he said, "Greta must work on her Anger Management problem" and advised her to go to a "good old-fashioned movie". "So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill!" Soon after Trump's tweet, Thunberg responded by changing her bio to "A teenager working on her anger management problem." "Currently chilling and watching a good old fashioned movie with a friend," her bio also read. Meanwhile, Brazillian President had called Thunberg "brat" after she condemned violence against indigenous people who were killed in the Amazon.

I wouldn't have wasted my time talking to Trump at UN summit: Greta Thunberg

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin while addressing year-end press conference in Moscow said that "nobody knows what causes climate change".</p>

<p>The press conference attended by nearly 18,000 journalists had Putin answer a number of questions. The Russian president while answering the question on climate change said: "Nobody knows the origins of global climate change," adding,"we know that in the history of our Earth there have been periods of warming and cooling and it could depend on processes in the universe."</p>

<p>"A small angle in the axis in the rotation of the Earth or its orbit around the Sun could push the planet into serious climate changes," he asserted. However, Putin added that "we must undertake maximum efforts to ensure that the climate does not change dramatically."</p>

<p>"For our country, this process is very serious," he said. "We will undertake efforts to minimise the consequences for our country," Putin said.</p>

<p>On Russia's ban from sports, Putin said that the country must compete under its flag at sports events despite the doping ban.</p>

<p>"If WADA does not have any issues with our national Olympic committee our team must compete under its flag," Putin said.</p>


Russian President Vladimir Putin while addressing year-end press conference in Moscow said that "nobody knows what causes climate change". The press conference attended by nearly 18,000 journalists had Putin answer a number of questions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin while addressing year-end press conference in Moscow said that "nobody knows what causes climate change". The press conference attended by nearly 18,000 journalists had Putin answer a number of questions. The Russian president while answering the question on climate change said: "Nobody knows the origins of global climate change," adding,"we know that in the history of our Earth there have been periods of warming and cooling and it could depend on processes in the universe." "A small angle in the axis in the rotation of the Earth or its orbit around the Sun could push the planet into serious climate changes," he asserted. However, Putin added that "we must undertake maximum efforts to ensure that the climate does not change dramatically." "For our country, this process is very serious," he said. "We will undertake efforts to minimise the consequences for our country," Putin said. On Russia's ban from sports, Putin said that the country must compete under its flag at sports events despite the doping ban. "If WADA does not have any issues with our national Olympic committee our team must compete under its flag," Putin said.

Nobody knows origins of global climate change: Putin in annual press conference

NGO delegates at the UN's COP25 conference expressed anger on Sunday (December 15) at the lack of progress by participating world governments to act on climate change.

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Donald Trump targets climate activist Greta Thunberg. Trump says Greta has to work on his anger management.

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<p>Former US First Lady Michelle Obama was quick to come to climate activist <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/the-power-of-youth-greta-thunberg-named-time-magazines-person-of-the-year-267728">Greta Thunberg</a>'s defence after the latter was mocked by US President Donald Trump on Twitter.</p>

<p>In a tweet, Obama asked Thunberg not to let anyone dim her light.</p>

<p>"You have so much to offer us all. Ignore all the doubters...," her tweet read.</p>

<p>"@GretaThunberg, don’t let anyone dim your light. Like the girls I’ve met in Vietnam and all over the world, you have so much to offer us all. Ignore the doubters and know that millions of people are cheering you on," Obama's tweeted out.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This comes after US President Donald Trump mocked Thunberg on Twitter and said that she should work on her "anger management problems".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill!" Trump's tweet read.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Thunberg retaliated by changing her Twitter bio to, "A teenager working on her anger management problem. Currently chilling and watching a good old fashioned movie with a friend."</p>

<p>Thunberg was named as Time Magazine's Person of the Year 2019 earlier this week. The magazine ran the story with the subtitle ''The Power of Youth'' on its cover.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last year, the magazine named 'The Guardians' as the people of the year. These included journalists who faced persecution, arrest or murder for their reporting. Those highlighted on four different covers were Jamal Khashoggi, Maria Ressa, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.</p>


Former US First Lady Michelle Obama was quick to come to climate activist Greta Thunberg's defence after the latter was mocked by US President Donald Trump on Twitter.

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama was quick to come to climate activist Greta Thunberg's defence after the latter was mocked by US President Donald Trump on Twitter. In a tweet, Obama asked Thunberg not to let anyone dim her light. "You have so much to offer us all. Ignore all the doubters...," her tweet read. "@GretaThunberg, don’t let anyone dim your light. Like the girls I’ve met in Vietnam and all over the world, you have so much to offer us all. Ignore the doubters and know that millions of people are cheering you on," Obama's tweeted out. .@GretaThunberg, don’t let anyone dim your light. Like the girls I’ve met in Vietnam and all over the world, you have so much to offer us all. Ignore the doubters and know that millions of people are cheering you on. — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) December 13, 2019 × This comes after US President Donald Trump mocked Thunberg on Twitter and said that she should work on her "anger management problems". "So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill!" Trump's tweet read. So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill! https://t.co/M8ZtS8okzE — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2019 × Thunberg retaliated by changing her Twitter bio to, "A teenager working on her anger management problem. Currently chilling and watching a good old fashioned movie with a friend." Thunberg was named as Time Magazine's Person of the Year 2019 earlier this week. The magazine ran the story with the subtitle ''The Power of Youth'' on its cover. Last year, the magazine named 'The Guardians' as the people of the year. These included journalists who faced persecution, arrest or murder for their reporting. Those highlighted on four different covers were Jamal Khashoggi, Maria Ressa, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.

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