Sonja Vlaar
CONTRIBUTION IN ORIGINAL LANGUAGE
Greta Thunberg was awarded the Environmental Prize of the Nordic Council 2019, “to breathe new life into the debate about the environment and climate at a critical moment in world history. It has also inspired millions of people around the world to ask our politicians for action. "
But the young environmental activist declined the price and DKK 350.000 (around GBP 40.300). She said on Instagram“The climate movement no longer needs awards. What we need is for our politicians and the people in power to start listening to the latest, best available science. "
She added: "Well, until you start acting in accordance with the scientific evidence to limit the global temperature rise to below 1,5 degrees or even 2 degrees Celsius, I choose - and on Fridays for the future in Sweden - not to accept The Nordic Council's environmental award and the prize money of 500 Swedish kronor. "
Photographer: Vincent Isore / Scanpixu
