Biography
Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg, born January 3, 2003 in Stockholm, Sweden, is a globally recognized environmental activist for her efforts to combat climate change.
She rose to fame in August 2018 with “Strike for the climate”, protesting outside the Swedish parliament. Her initiative quickly grew into a global movement, inspiring millions of students to join climate strikes.
Thunberg has delivered persuasive speeches to world leaders at the United Nations, the European Parliament and international climate conferences, emphasizing the urgency of science-based action against global warming.
Named Time magazineAs 2019 Person of the Year, she has received numerous awards for her activism and continues to push for meaningful policy changes to address the climate crisis.
Swedish activist
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| Real name: | Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg |
| Stage name: | Greta Thunberg |
| Born: | January 3, 2003 (22 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality: | Swedish |
| Education: | Karla School |
| Height: | 149 cm |
| Parents: | Svante Thunberg, Malena Ernman |
| Siblings: | Beata Thunberg |
| Couple: | Unmarried |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Elias Schafer (2021-2022), Emma Nielsen (2022) |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Job: | Activist • Author |
| Net worth: | 100,000 USD (USD) |
Early Life & Education
Greta Thunberg was born in Stockholm, Sweden on January 3, 2003. She is of Swedish descent with some Austrian heritage through her maternal grandmother.
Greta and her family are more committed to secular humanism; her mother, Malena Ernman, converted to Catholicism in preparation for her wedding but did not actively practice it. Her father, Svante Thunberg, is an actor and director, while her mother is an opera singer who has also been involved in politics and environmental activism.
Greta has a younger sister, Beata Thunberg, who shares her diagnosis of ADHD and Asperger’s syndrome and is involved in activism, especially mental health awareness.
Greta attended the private meeting “Karla School” in Stockholm until her activism forced her to homeschool. She continued her education in a way that suited her needs, considering diagnoses of Asperger’s syndrome, ADHD and selective mutism, and graduated from high school in June 2023.
Career
Greta Thunberg’s activism has shaped her career, especially in the fight against climate change. At the age of 15, she launched the campaign “Strike for the climate” in August 2018, protested outside the Swedish parliament, sparking a global movement.
Her efforts gained international attention later that year when she addressed the issue United Nations climate change conference in Katowice, followed by a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2019.
Her leadership inspired millions of people to join climate strikes, culminating in September 2019. Thunberg has spoken to world leaders at the European Parliament, the the United Nations assembly and major climate summits, often challenging their lack of urgency. Named Time magazine’s 2019 Person of the Year, she has won numerous awards, an honorary doctorate, and multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations.
Thunberg is the co-author of influential works such as No one is too small to make a difference And Climate bookraise public awareness of climate issues. She has also engaged in direct action, including crossing the Atlantic on a zero-emission yacht to attend conferences and participating in legal efforts against countries that do not meet their commitments about climate.
Her current focus includes ensuring policies are in place Paris Agreementadvocate for systemic change and protect the rights of indigenous peoples and frontline communities in climate discussions.
Social Media
- Wikipedia: Greta Thunberg
- Instagram: Greta Thunberg (@gretathunberg)
- Twitter: Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) / X
- Facebook: Greta Thunberg
Personal life
Greta Thunberg is unmarried and unmarried. She has no children. She is about 4 feet 10 inches (149 cm) tall.
Regarding her dating history, Greta keeps her personal life very private. It was reported that she dated Elias Schafer, a 19-year-old student, after meeting in Berlin in 2021, but they broke up in December 2022 after about five months. Elias is studying History at school Frankfurt University.
There is speculation that Greta may be dating Emma Nielsen, a Danish volunteer with her climate organization who is three years older than Greta, but this has not been officially confirmed.
Net worth
Greta Thunberg’s net worth is estimated to be around $100,000. These claims are largely unfounded although rumors suggest she has amassed considerable wealth.
Thunberg does not profit from her activism; Instead, she donates the money she earns from book sales and prizes to environmental causes. For example, she has donated prize money from prizes such as Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity to charitable organizations.
investment portfolio
Book
- “No one is too small to make a difference” (2019) – A compilation of Thunberg’s speeches, including her 2018 speech at the COP24 climate summit in Poland, the her speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos and her speech to the British Parliament. This book serves as a powerful collection of her calls to action.
- “The Climate Book” (2022) – Co-edited by Greta Thunberg, this book brings together insights from leading scientists, economists, historians and activists across the spectrum of the climate crisis, offering both explanations and solutions.
Speech
- United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland (2018) – Her first major international speech, where she accused world leaders of stealing dreams and her childhood when they didn’t act.
- World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (2019) – Here, she criticized business and political leaders for their focus on short-term profits rather than long-term environmental sustainability.
- United Nations Climate Action Summit (2019) – Her “How dare you!” the speech became iconic, accusing leaders of treason for their inadequate response to the climate crisis.
- European Parliament (2019) – Supporting stronger climate action from the EU.
- United Nations General Assembly (2021) – Continued criticism of global leaders for their lack of commitment to climate action.
Articles and contributions
- She has written editorials and contributed to various publications, including:
- The Guardian – Some opinion pieces on climate action, in which she discussed topics such as the need for systemic change and criticized greenwashing.
- Project Syndicate – An opinion piece titled “Why We Strike Again” in 2019, explaining the rationale behind global climate strikes.
Document appears
- “Greta” (2020) – A documentary by Nathan Grossman about Thunberg’s rise to fame and her journey from a solitary student to a global influencer of climate activism post.
- Many other documentaries and news clips she has appeared in discuss her activism and the climate crisis.
Activism and Leadership
- Founder of Fridays for Future – What started as an individual school strike has grown into a global movement with millions of students striking for climate action.
- Participated in climate protests – Participated in many protests and actions around the world, including sailing across the Atlantic on a zero-emissions yacht to attend conferences about climate to raise awareness about carbon emissions.
