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WBPSC Miscellaneous Preliminary 2019
Answer
A Swedish school girl fighting climate crisis.
Explanation
Greta Thunberg is a Swedish environmental activist who gained international recognition for promoting the view that humanity is facing an existential crisis arising from climate change. She started the 'School Strike for Climate' movement in 2018 outside the Swedish parliament, which later grew into the global 'Fridays for Future' movement involving millions of students worldwide.
Key Points
- > Greta Thunberg was born in Sweden in 2003.
- > She initiated the global climate movement called 'Fridays for Future'.
- > In 2019, Time magazine named her 'Person of the Year', making her the youngest individual to receive this title.
- > Her fiery 'How dare you' speech at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit became globally viral.
- > Licypriya Kangujam is a notable young climate activist from India.
Additional Information
Notable Young Environmental Activists
| Activist Name | Country | Movement/Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Greta Thunberg | Sweden | Fridays for Future (Climate Change) |
| Licypriya Kangujam | India | Child Movement (Climate Laws) |
| Vanessa Nakate | Uganda | Rise Up Movement (African Climate Action) |
| Autumn Peltier | Canada | Clean Water Rights for Indigenous People |
Memory Tips
- Greta = Green: Easy way to remember her association with the environment.
- Always associate her with Fridays for Future and Sweden.