Thunberg began her climate protest on August 20, 2018, at the age of fifteen, outside of the  , instead of attending school. She protested alone on the first day, but thousands of Swedes eventually joined the protest. That September, the movement launched; Thunberg promised protests every week until Sweden joined the . Other countries had similar protests, with 35 thousand students protesting in Belgium in January of this year. In her campaign, Thunberg has met with multiple world leaders advocating climate change action, including giving an address at the United Nations, meeting with Roman Catholic Pope Francis, and speaking to the United States Congress. Her influence also resulted in a  nomination.
Thunberg began her climate protest on August 20, 2018, at the age of fifteen, outside of the Swedish Parliament , instead of attending school. She protested alone on the first day, but thousands of Swedes eventually joined the protest. That September, the movement launched; Thunberg promised protests every week until Sweden joined the . Other countries had similar protests, with 35 thousand students protesting in Belgium in January of this year. In her campaign, Thunberg has met with multiple world leaders advocating climate change action, including giving an address at the United Nations, meeting with Roman Catholic Pope Francis, and speaking to the United States Congress. Her influence also resulted in a Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
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Swedish Parliament
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Nobel Peace Prize