Continue your struggle, Dr Mahathir tells teen climate activist Greta Thunberg
- 5 years ago
The world's oldest elected leader Dr Mahathir Mohamad has shared some words of encouragement for one of the world's youngest climate activists, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg.
Speaking to reporters after the General Debate of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the 94-year-old prime minister said Greta has the potential of becoming an icon.
Thunberg denounced world leaders on Monday for failing to tackle climate change in a speech at the start of a climate summit at the United Nations in New York.
Speaking to reporters after the General Debate of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the 94-year-old prime minister said Greta has the potential of becoming an icon.
Thunberg denounced world leaders on Monday for failing to tackle climate change in a speech at the start of a climate summit at the United Nations in New York.