Greta Thunberg makes it to Madrid climate summit after low-carbon journey
Thunberg reached Spain after completing a voyage that included a 21-day catamaran voyage across the Atlantic, to reach the conference
06 December 2019 - 15:52
Madrid — Greeted by a group of singing young activists and the massed ranks of the world's media, Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg arrived at the UN climate summit in Madrid on Friday, having taken a catamaran, train and electric car to reach the venue.
The quietly spoken 16-year-old, who has become the global face of public anger over climate change, has already emerged as the star of the two-week talks, even before addressing the gathering...
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