Greta Thunberg, the pioneer of climate activism, turns 18
Sweden's Thunberg pioneered a climate change campaign that swelled from a one-person school strike by the then 15-year-old to a worldwide movement, drawing in millions of school children, and adults too, who are demanding action on climate change. She celebrates her 18th birthday on Sunday.
Let's take a look at her journey towards fame:
Greta Thunberg
August 20, 2018: Swedish student Greta Thunberg, then aged 15, skips school to protest outside parliament for more action against climate change.
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Greta Thunberg
September 2018: Thunberg begins a regular ''strike'' from classes every Friday to protest climate issues. She invites other students to join her weekly "Fridays for Future" campaign by staging walkouts at their own schools.
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Greta Thunberg
January 25, 2019: Swedish youth climate activist Greta Thunberg delivers a speech during the closing day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, eastern Switzerland.
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Greta Thunberg
March 2019: she is nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
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August 14, 2019: Thunberg sets sail from Britain for the United States to take part in a United Nations climate summit.
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Greta Thunberg
September 13, 2019: she takes her mission to U.S. President Donald Trump's doorstep with a protest outside the White House.
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Greta Thunberg
September 18, 2019: she is one of four students invited to a US congressional hearing to provide the next generation's views on climate change.
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Donald Trump and Greta Thunberg
September 25: she berated world leaders as she addressed a UN climate summit on Monday, accusing them of betraying her generation by failing to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and asking "How dare you?"
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Greta Thunberg
December 2019: she is named the world's most influential person by Time magazine, appearing on its cover.
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Greta Thunberg turns 18
Thunberg took to Twitter to thank people for their wishes and saying we can find her at a local pub exposing "dark secrets"
"Thank you so much for all the well-wishes on my 18th birthday! Tonight you will find me down at the local pub exposing all the dark secrets behind the climate- and school strike conspiracy and my evil handlers who can no longer control me! I am free at last!!", said Thunberg.