Greta Thunberg meets Justin Trudeau amid climate strikes: 'He is not doing enough'
Source: The Guardian and agencies
Greta Thunberg meets Justin Trudeau amid climate strikes: 'He is not doing enough'
Teen has private meeting with Canadian prime minister, who later says he ‘agrees with her completely’
Guardian staff and agencies in Montreal
Fri 27 Sep 2019 22.31 BST
Last modified on Sat 28 Sep 2019 00.41 BST
The teen activist Greta Thunberg has urged Justin Trudeau and other world leaders to do more for the environment as she led half a million protesters in Montreal as part of a global wave of “climate strikes.”
The 16-year-old Swede met privately with the Canadian prime minister but later told a news conference with local indigenous leaders that he was “not doing enough” to curb greenhouse gases responsible for global warming.
“My message to all the politicians around the world is the same. Just listen and act on the current best available science,” she said.
Thunberg generated headlines around the world earlier this week with her viral so-called “How Dare You?” speech at the UN climate summit, accusing world leaders of betraying her generation.
The teen has inspired millions of youths, drawn to her cause by her passion and a mature, committed rhetorical style that belies her young age.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/27/greta-thunberg-justin-trudeau-meeting-climate-strikes