Environmental Activist · Sweden
Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg is a Swedish environmental activist who became an internationally recognized voice for action on climate change.
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2003 — 2018Career timeline
- 2003
Born in Stockholm, Sweden
- 2018
Begins the school strike for climate
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Updated September 13, 2026Biography
Activism
In 2018, Greta Thunberg began a school strike for climate outside the Swedish parliament, sparking the global Fridays for Future movement. She has addressed world leaders at the United Nations and other international forums.
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Common questionsFrequently asked
What movement did Greta Thunberg start?
She inspired the global Fridays for Future climate-strike movement.
