Greta Thunberg Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Ahead of Global Youth Strikes for Climate Change

Greta Thunberg has inspired a global youth movement.

Greta Thunberg has been nominated for a Nobel peace prize in recognition of her work inspiring a global youth movement for climate action.

Thunberg, a then-15-year-old girl from Sweden, first protested solo on 20 August last year by declaring she wouldn't attend school until the Swedish election, hoping it would draw attention to climate change.

She sat silently outside Swedish parliament for weeks while handing out pamphlets that read: "I am doing this because you adults are s***ting on my future."

"The best thing about my protest has been to see how more and more people have been coming and getting involved," Thunberg told The Guardian.

"I don't care if I get into trouble at school. I believe that one person can make a difference."

Since Thunberg's actions, youth strikes have been organised in more than 100 countries across the world, including Australia's major cities.

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On 30 November, thousands of students from each state and territory took the day off school and attended local rallies to call on the government for change.

In Sydney, it was 14-year-old Jean Hinchcliffe who organised the event.

"We can't sit around waiting until we're in power because it's gonna be too late," Jean told us ahead of Sydney's strike.

"We need to make a difference and take action as soon as we possibly can."

Image: Sarah Basford/Student Edge

More strikes are set to be held across the globe on 15 March, with 29 being organised around Australia.

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