Greta Thunberg's speech at the R20 Austrian World Summit, Vienna, May 2019

[@imyourbigfanifyouarereal4077]

2:57 many of you here today are presidents, leaders, CEOs, politicians, celebrities. You have a responsibility but let's be honest, most of you have failed

[@TheQuallsing]

We are homo sapiens sapiens. Of the family hominidae. Of the order primates. Of the class mammalia. Of the kingdom animalia. We are a part of nature.

[@huskydogable]

Thank you EKOenergy for posting this and for keeping the trolls at bay.

[@HAZYFALKIRK]

Comments blocked. sad

[@EKOenergy-ecolabel]

They are not! They are just well moderated. This is our space, and we keep an eye on who we let/keep in. If you organize a party, you probably don't welcome hooligans, trolls and haters either.

[@imcreepinginyourarmpit4071]

#SaveTheBees #SaveTheTrees #SaveTheOcean #SaveTheWorld

[@vedantsridhar8378]

We don't need your applause, we need your action

[@luisgrod0]

It’s time to write the universal declaration of animal rights. Stop animal cruelty, stop the massacre of wildlife.

[@johnhoude1340]

This message will go down in history as one of the," greatest speeches of all time". Greta Thunberg told the truth as no one in that room ever has. To be told by such a young woman that the worlds greatest powers and leaders are wrong and that they know it, took exceptional courage. She essentially told them that they are all cowards and fools. Our time on this planet is up and it's now or never! The standing ovation by the very people she was speaking of is proof positive that everything she discussed is true and is happening now. Hopefully the humility results in big bold moves as soon as these leaders leave the room. Enough is enough. "We see through all of you lies" she said. A very wise and brave young woman. Bravo!

[@scarletdays1]

I'm not even a politician and I feel burned

[@starwarsxexocollab1393]

This little girl have more neurons than the senators in the white house.

[@xanessalocquiao653]

Leaders telling us to study hard for a future that is slowly fading away...

[@peacewillow]

this girl, this self described child, is doing what has been needed to be done for a very long time: she is speaking wisdom and truth to those who perpetrate lies that are destroying our shared planet thru the actions they encourage. my love is with her 💕 thank you, greta.

[@nayanmipun6784]

If climate change is to be acknowledged then there should be no compromise, civilization and development cannot be halted

[@BiowareNut]

I've only recently begun looking into Greta Thunberg and the FridaysForFuture movement, but it has inspired me to get involved to help save the planet!

[@markzhang2507]

6:51 Did you see Arnold Schwarzenegger as the audience of Greta Thunberg's speech?

[@ecfansite]

If you watch the whole video you can see that she actually sits next to him :D

[@sudhaajay8539]

this girl is just dropping facts, I am also going to start protesting.

[@michaeljohn4148]

These words she speak are true we need to open our eyes

[@zarych989]

We must change

[@chandanaabbineni18]

We don't have time...

[@qimag1]

Important people sit and hear with Greta, but nothing is done in consequence. It is terrible, and brutal.

[@unknown2known234]

Hats off to this girl....

[@marchs.6839]

We are responsible about this planet and about the fear of young people. Indeed, we olders failed. Now let us listen to them and please handle!!!

[@steggerart]

The phenomenon Greta Thunberg is sixteen years old. Sixteen years. High time for taking not only her topics seriously and get emotionel about it but also take Thunberg herself seriously as a wake up call. Do not let her stand up there alone - please help her - in order to save what is left to save of planet earth and to save it now. Together we can do it but we HAVE to act NOW !

[@selimusic-games-4520]

We Young ppl can change it we have to be strong all together Greta u are a Hero since 2 or 3 years thanks for ur voice

[@michumycat2078]

*IT'S THEIR GENERATION! IT'S THEIR RIGHTS!*

[@Peyarchipalangal]

time to think and act by everyone in earth

[@nessetainment]

Thank you.

[@naziranurtazina9645]

RESPECT to Greta from Kazakhstan

[@abdulmoyeen4095]

With your permission, I would like to use this inspirational speech for my students of sustainability and ask them to reflect on it.

[@Bhaskaran44]

As a grand father and an environmental activist I dream of a world filled with millions of Greta,

[@ExpeditionDean]

Sadly we all know its happening but somewhere along the way from being a child to becoming an adult we seem to only care about money and lose our grasp on whats really important in life. And it isnt work.

[@brettrobbins]

This will go down in history as one of the most important speeches ever delivered.

[@swadeshi1952]

Save environment. Save your child from environment pollution. Wake up people. Take a action don't sleep. Save yourself save your parent save your next generation childhood.

[@ananthram]

Nice reading

[@pandeshwarakrishnarajchedg7804]

We need climate justice

[@michellebrumwell]

For some context, The R20 Austrian World Summit is organized by the nonprofit R20 and is a long-term initiative to create a network platform that will help regions, states and cities implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals and meet the global climate protection targets outlined in the Paris Agreement. For further context, R20 is a not-for-profit international organization founded in 2011 by former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger in cooperation with a number of leading regions and NGO’s, the United Nations, Development Banks, Clean-Tech companies, and Academia. Summary of her talk: (1) We need to call this an emergency. (2) Most people don't know the basic facts about climate change. (3) Leaders (Presidents, politicians, CEOs, celebrities, journalists) have failed to properly inform the public about climate change. (4) This is the biggest crisis humanity has faced.

[@shashikahl425]

MAY GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR GREAT GRETHA💚

[@owsowmuskwanaistus9213]

As a Native man I , think o have found my new hero.

[@rbmnewton]

First comment here. No comments here for an important video. We become silent hearing her speech. So powerful.

[@eballa9056]

Wow...this is the best speech I have heard in my 48 years on this earth...and I feel so ashamed of myself for knowing that everything she's said is true and I have never done anything about it...

[@actsrv9]

Crisp, simple, factual and logical arguments. No bullshit. Excellent speech.

[@soundsenglish5590]

boo to all the people who disliked this

[@nasrakleh196]

Respect for Greta from Lebanon

[@youneszreika]

We needed this speech decades ago , it’s too late to save the entire world . As an Australian I’ve personally been effected by climate change and we need to do much more to help ourselves and each other in a selfless way . The media distracts us with minial issues and irrelevant concepts .

[@kiransmishra9971]

We should always keep this in mind.. There is NO PLANET 'B'. No other option...😐

[@katlehomotumi9895]

Young and leading the adult who are most clueless about negative impact climate change has for the future generations.

[@nabi_core]

I cried watching this. I'm 13 years old and I've been protesting this for 2 years. I'm glad someone has gotten so much attention and does something good with it.

[@youneszreika]

The world really is in danger , Firstly island nations are sinking , secondly we have never had as many natural catastrophes , thirdly entire nations are suffering . Yet people with their arrogance deny the fact that the world lifespan is shortening and have become mindless creatures .

[@shaluaggarwal5704]

We will not let u get away with it anymore.

[@TheVideoSlick]

While agree that Putin is a very smart person, he is not right, nor are the people who put Greta and her parents down.Greta is extremely intelligent and passionate and just like in the very old days when a Master of a particular field of study or trade would apprentice a young child to make them a Master in that field, it's really the same type scenario.Greta's parents have done a wonderful job with her and she is a better person for it.You will see that anyone who has money or the ability to generate it at will, and on a massive scale will say and do anything to protect it and therefore Greta is a threat to their way of life.She is championing and leading the next generation to do what should have been done long ago and that is too stand up AGAINST the establishment.Money, greed and power is NOT the answer to the true path of humanity.Don't know if anyone believes in Aliens and UFO's but I have seen them with my own eyes and they exist..we ARE being watched and one day the real truth will make itself known, but it may take another WW3 to do just that.When humanity steps up in servitude of one another because it's the right thing to do and not to chase the almighty dollar, we will finally be where we are supposed to be in relation to the earth and its resources.There will be minimal waste and everything and anything will be calculated in the most efficient manner as to protect the world, it's resources and all of it's inhabitants.It starts with you taking personal inventory of oneself to truly understand what is truly important for the greater good and to discard one's own selfish needs.I will never try to manipulate money or people in order to gain an advantage over them.This is basic business practices and is without a doubt a terrible idea, because this creates a playing field of winners and losers.This is a recipe for disaster and that's exactly the thin line we walk everyday.This in turn causes strife, inequality, wars to be fought,suicides, depression, just about everything bad you can think of, like a ripple in the water that's spreads out amongst all of us.One action.. good or bad has a reaction and this is the law of nature that cannot be changed.So let's make this action be the best action it can possibly be with our knowledge and technology and most importantly our hearts..so that our souls remain intact and align with the supreme laws of the universe.The majority of people in this world are fighting everyday for table scraps just to barely survive while so many in power ignore the plight of the masses for a better way to live.We have solutions but the corporate entities refuse to listen and bring these solutions to the forefront where real change for the greater good can be implemented.Personally I'm so sick of all the empty promises from politicians and world leaders, can't anyone really see through all of their bullshit?It does not matter who is president for their strategy is to keep the people divided hence the democratic and republican party.If people came together then it would surely be us against the rich and powerful and they know this!This is why the police and military were created as a barrier or wall to protect the "Have's against the Have not's"! Wake up people don't be led around by these corporate entities who rob you of life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness everyday.

[@cyrusvalencia3697]

Wow if only world leaders will listen to her. Very young yet very profound.

[@virendarchahal8200]

Support from India🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@loramiani6580]

Well spoken, well done Greta! We are so proud of you for taking such extraordinary leadership.

[@doc2590]

They all clapped at the end of her speech, like the problem has been solved. grrrrrr

[@marcweeks9178]

Unlike Wilbur Ross at Trump's UN speech, no one dozes off during Greta's speeches. You can tell they're riveted to every word.

[@StickyLavenderWaffles]

Thank you for standing up for us young people it is amazing how these people are looking down at us young people and telling us to do something when we get older when they can right now

[@claudelatorre6818]

Wow

[@uhuru181]

Thankyou for posting. Thankyou Greta and to all the humans standing for the whole of our planet and all of us.

[@thomascorder6686]

The planet is fine, but humans are close to extinction!

[@rowensmith3940]

She's the most powerful speech maker of our generation

[@gonefishing5536]

Unfortunately humanity's greed will be its downfall, the people in the highest earning positions of wealth and power are more interested in making more money then fixing the issues at hand....

[@sumag8047]

greta thunberg is a good job i am so happy to see u in this age take the responsible

[@shreyasigupta6087]

Her voice gives me goosebumps 🔥 And how genuine and practical points she put forth!👏👏

[@kristiannelson1851]

How in the hell are there no comments for this?!!! Greta gives me more hope for the future than I may have ever felt in my life! A 16 year old just spoke truth to power like I have never seen before. Let's hope Greta is the torch.

[@teijavanha8256]

THE Earth is in emergency....now...its almost feels like Gud is speaking through....message...to us all...Love to you Greta ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@harveysmith9046]

RESPECT to Greta from California.💪

[@daisywrathall6192]

"But we young people are waking up, and we promise, we won't let you get away with it anymore" love it

[@vedantsridhar8378]

See, the coronavirus crisis has been taken so seriously. Every news in the TV was only about that. But, in climate change nothing is ever mentioned. It has to be and people have to start taking action.

[@easygame9732]

I don't understand the 713 dislikes to this video.

[@rinkitiwari4688]

She is very true...I'm with her from know 😢

[@sandracarli1110]

To act quickly, it's important to consume as little animal products as possible and use public means of transport. Everybody can do this right now.

[@PriyaRaul]

She is not speaking to gain appreciation..but to awaken people, to act on such serious issue of climate change

[@dawnwilliams7457]

This was in May, four months ago.. how many of the leaders( journalists, politicians, CEOs) in various aspects of the world listening to her have done anything to start the change? There is a crisis. Will the people in power do what they need to do? This is why in Jamaica where I am we have to TOTALLY stop mining for bauxite in our country. It’s not just about the cockpit country. It’s about all of Jamaica.

[@garypullen4811]

I and my friend James, nominate you as leader of the world. G

[@domenicobonaccinicalia2195]

The best way to thank Greta and the young people of the world for what they are doing, is to confront this GLOBAL climatic disaster problem with urgency. Inform people with the science evidences and facts, as much as possible; personally reduce the use of fossil fuels, while we have to do a faster transition to green energies, away from fossil fuels; We can influence a lot others and the World leaders via voting and speaking loud, via showing the facts. We need to act with high priority on this, as soon as possible, each of us has to do his/her part. Greta sincerity touches our Hearts. She is wise and true. And impressively focussed. I thank her and all the millions of young people which are sacrificing themselves, and are able to think to their future on a global scale. But let's not focus on Greta alone, let's not focus on the movement of millions of people: let's focus on the problem which they want to point at, saying that 'the house is on fire': it is happening in front of our very eyes, and confirmed by SOLID science. Please focus on the climatic changes science and the foreseen consequences: if and when we will hit the roof of CO2 concentration in air we will trigger unstoppable, self-propelled temperature increases on our planet, and we will not be able to do anything. We need now to solicit action at work, in our institutes, in the society, ringing the emergency bell. We can solve this only if we unite globally to reduce and eventually stop the use of fossil fuels. We can change things still, but only if we understand the urgency of it and act now. Not tomorrow. We have to help our countries meet the Paris agreement as top priority. The richest and fast emerging countries and their citizens pollute the most and have to act first. There are no global laws, and we have a global problem with CO2. Only a PEACEFUL but very focussed global movement can solicit concerted action to reduce CO2 and find stable alternatives to fossil fuels, in energy production. The temperature increase problem is originated by CO2, is in the energy production methods used in the last 200 years. It should be possible to find several alternatives if we search hard. Mankind is 'one' on this boat we call Earth, and we are 'one' with Nature. This is an undeniable fact. We breath the same air as the chinese, the indians, the russians, the Eskimo. We need to change our mentality to address this problem, for a global, long term, wise action. Please everyone take part of this global change with concrete personal actions, and soliciting local, national actions, if you understand its urgency. Activate your beautiful person on this, don't stay passive or hopeless waiting. Otherwise the problems which will appear will wipe out our 'normal' life in this and next generations, in unpredictable ways. Read the IPCC report 2019 and the publications of scientific evidence in Nature, for example. It is all in internet. Trust the thousands of scientists ringing the alarm bell. Greta and the millions of young people are only amplifying their ringing bell, for a global wake up call. This who writes, is a senior Astrophysicist which loves this blue Planet, our home.

[@cpcnw]

I suspect Geta isn't that happy with the applause and is thinking "never mind fucking clapping - DO SOMETHING!!!"

[@mikeharvey9811]

Well done Greta, take courage, you are probably being more influential than any one has ever been about the situation we are all in, We are greatful for all you are doing and we love you, Mike and Barb Harvey in England

[@vsiegel]

This speech is brilliant. Not as in "brilliant for a child", brilliant for any metric I can imagine.

[@amanullahghafoori3226]

She is really a hero I like her

[@cassidyclay463]

I love how she never fails to call out her audience. She isn't afraid to throw people's failings and hypocrisy in their face and I admire that. Go Greta!

[@sombirkundu9848]

Great speech by Greta on a very serious issue that is Climate change

[@leonriverbeam6614]

Wow! nearly 38k people watched this video, only 822 gave it a thumbs up and 104 morons gave it a thumbs down!?! We must be terrified! Surely, that can be the only reason for this silence. Truly amazing child and soon to be an adult. Green is the future and I am proud to be part of this change. Well done, Greta.

[@allil87]

Great speech as always Greta! Blessings

[@timothyjackson2995]

Thank you for your emince courage...!!! You give use hope for tomorrow...!!! Keep hope alive...!!! God bless..!!!

[@walterwendner8542]

I wish you the best!

[@scottm2553]

I think that was the best speach I've heard yet from Greta. I really hope politicians prioritize the environment and turn back global climate change.

[@guthayakumar]

Greta is Great

[@ogarelizabeth8084]

The longer we wait, the harder it will get to turn things around

[@themanoyglenn9178]

She has the gift of a good leader. Very smart! I like her, Im i tears listening to hear her speech.

[@harunrashid1788]

Go ahead.

[@allinghamfunnylion9343]

God bless your heart and the great efforts that you have got... We need more of Gretas kind....

[@alexdoquila2760]

Respect greta from Philippines..

[@murshedalam4777]

Go ahead my girl we also with you.

[@jaknap1]

She is so mature and smart beyond her age. People like her are rare and they come to this earth with a special purpose.

[@anne83306]

Bravo greta et les autre le respect c'est parfait lové greta ❤️

[@jitendranaag93]

Great ,🙏🙏🙏

[@stephenberson7236]

VERY TO THE POINT, VERY ACCURATE AND UNFORTUNATELY THE REALITY.

[@davidperets9997]

this girl is very smart and focusing in the target, she dont let the intention and cllaping disturb her from the pathway she decide walk in it

[@MrCoontwo]

Bright and articulate. Amazingly well Spoken

[@trailblazing2576]

I'm Vegan!