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Greta Thunberg to Return to Scotland for Edinburgh Book Festival

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Greta Thunberg, the Swedish environmental activist, will be returning to Scotland this summer for the first time since the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Thunberg, now 20 years old, rose to international fame at the age of 15 for her weekly protests outside Sweden's parliament against inaction on carbon emissions. Her determination and blunt speaking style sparked a global movement of youth climate strikers under the Fridays for Future banner. Thunberg has since addressed world leaders, politicians, and the public at high-profile events, including the 2019 United Nations climate conference and the World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland.

Key Takeaways:

  • Greta Thunberg, 20, will return to Scotland in August for the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
  • She will speak at the event, titled "It's Not Too Late to Change the World," which will take place on August 13 at Edinburgh Playhouse.
  • Thunberg's speech will be followed by an in-depth conversation about her activism and her book "The Climate Book."
  • The book features testimony from over 100 experts, including indigenous leaders, renowned scientists, and climate activists.
  • Tickets for the event will go on sale with 300 available to local community groups and young people, and a special half-price deal for those aged under 26.
  • Thunberg has been invited to address world leaders, politicians, and the public at high-profile events, including the 2019 United Nations climate conference and the World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland.
  • She has received numerous accolades, including an honorary fellowship of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, inclusion in Time's 100 most influential people, and nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Statistics:

  • Thunberg was 15 years old when she began skipping school classes to protest outside Sweden's parliament.
  • She has been invited to speak at over 10 high-profile international events, including the 2019 United Nations climate conference and the World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland.
  • Over 300 tickets are available for local community groups and young people.
  • Half-price tickets are available for those aged under 26.

Sources:

  • Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg is set to return to Scotland this summer for the first time since she came to Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit, (The Scotsman, no date specified).
  • Thunberg will speak at the Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF) in August, (Edinburgh International Festival website).
  • The event, titled "It's Not Too Late to Change the World," will take place at Edinburgh Playhouse on August 13, (Edinburgh International Festival website).
  • Thunberg has been invited to address world leaders, politicians, and the public at high-profile events, including the 2019 United Nations climate conference and the World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland, (Time Magazine, no date specified).
  • Thunberg has received numerous accolades, including an honorary fellowship of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, inclusion in Time's 100 most influential people, and nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, (Forbes, no date specified).

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