Teenage Climate Activist Receives Nobel Peace Prize Nomination 16-year-old Swedish native Greta Thunberg br was nominated by lawmakers in nearby Norway. Thunberg has recently delivered many fiery speeches to world leaders over br inaction on climate change. Great Thunberg, via br World Economic Forum The honor comes just as the teenager begins her br worldwide 'Global Climate Strike' movement. During the strike, kids will skip school in protest over politicians' failure br to protect the environment. Nearly 1,000 schools in over 80 countries have signed up to partake on March 15. Registry is available at www.fridaysforfuture.org.