Man of the year by Time became an activist and an environmental activist Greta Thunberg

The magazine Time awarded the title «person of the year» Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg.

16-year-old activist has drawn the attention of the international community to the inaction of world leaders in the climate crisis, after a viral speech that she gave at the UN summit on climate change in September.

«Thunberg became the loudest voice on the biggest problem facing the planet, and the embodiment of a broader generational change in our culture, which is played everywhere, from the campuses of Hong Kong to the halls of Congress in Washington,» writes Time editor Edward Felsenthal.

The US President Donald trump called the recognition of the absurd.

«She needs to learn to deal with your anger, and then go on a good old movie with a friend! Relax Greta, relax!», — trump wrote in his Twitter.

Earlier the President of Russia Vladimir Putin noted that «does not share the General enthusiasm for the speech Greta Thunberg».

«She was a lonely protest with a hand-drawn sign 14 months ago. Now she’s got millions of people around the world, 150 countries, to act on behalf of the planet,» said Felsenthal in the show Today during the release of the information.

Every year the magazine presents the most influential individuals, groups, movements or ideas over the past 12 months.

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