Greta Thunberg pledges to donate 1 million euros in prize money, netizens react

Soon after Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg pledged to donate 1 million euros ($1.14 million) to different organizations and projects, netizens have poured in ir opinions about teenr being awarded such huge prize money. Thunberg was awarded  Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, that recognizes people for ir contribution to climate change mitigation and aptation.

On Monday in a video posted on Twitter, Thunberg said that she will donate prize amount through her foundation, starting with  €100,000 to SOS Amazonia campaign to tackle COVID-19 in Amazon. Thunberg furr said she will also donate ar €100.000 to Stop Ecocide Foundation to support ir work to make ecocide an international crime.

She also highlighted that world is facing a climate emergency and her Foundation will donate all prize money to support organisations fighting for a sustainable world, defending nature, and supporting people alrey facing worst impacts of climate and ecological crisis.

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video of teenr pleased some of Twitterati's while rest took incidents to mock activist. "Congrats.you r our hope Greta. In our college, we have put up your poster on wall, girls take inspiration" a user said praising Thunberg. While ar called her a 'Strong woman'.

Reacting to negative comments on Thunbergs cause a netizen said "It never ceases to shock me how publicly mean people are to Greta. You should all be thoroughly ashamed of yourselves & karma's gonna getcha."

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Criticising activist a netizen said "Bravo Greta You win all se prizes...Congratulations. But still thing is changing...quite contrary We need a new strategy Because this is reality on ground". "Ar “Participation” prize for a loosing proposition?" said ar user. While ar user opined that "One thing to consider. You never need to force someone into protecting ir own interests. People are highly motivated in ir own prosperity and survival. You are wasting your life, you deserve better. Just a thought".

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Currently, Thunberg is continuing with her protest against climate crisis. Taking to twitter teenr wrote "School strike week 101. climate crisis doesn’t go on summer holiday, so we keep on protesting. #climatestrikeonline  #StayAtHome #fridaysforfuture #schoolstrike4climate #flattencurve".

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Im -AP