Greta Thunberg

2003 -

Country of citizenship: Sweden

Native language: Swedish

Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish, English

Award received: Goldene Kamera, Fritt Ord Award, Rachel Carson Prize, About You Awards, Ambassador of Conscience Award, Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, Geddes Environment Medal, Right Livelihood Award, Honorary doctor of the University of Mons, BBC 100 Women, Time Person of the Year, Nature's 10, Human Act Award, Prix Liberté, honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia, doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki

Influenced by: Ingmar Rentzhog, We Don't Have Time

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Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg (Swedish: [ˈɡreːta ˈtʉːnbærj] ; born 3 January 2003) is a Swedish activist best known for pressuring governments to address climate change and social issues. She gained global attention in 2018, at age 15, after starting a solo school strike outside the Swedish parliament, which inspired the worldwide Fridays for Future movement. She has since broadened her focus to include human rights and global justice, voicing support for Ukraine, Palestine, Armenia, and Western Sahara. In 2025, Thunberg twice joined a humanitarian flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip. Thunberg has been credited with sparking the "Greta effect", influencing environmental awareness and youth engagement worldwide. She has received numerous honors, including inclusion in Time's 100 Most Influential People and being named Person of the Year in 2019. Source: Wikipedia (en)