Climate activist Greta Thunberg, 18, has declared she’ll skip the UN’s COP26 climate summit in Glasgow this November unless wealthy nations address ‘vaccine nationalism’ – a move that’s sparking global debate. 🗣️
Thunberg argues that ‘unequal vaccine distribution’ means delegates from poorer countries can’t participate safely or equally. 💔 ‘Vulnerable people in low-income nations still lack vaccines while richer countries jab younger populations,’ she said, calling it a ‘moral failure.’
The teen activist, known for her Fridays for Future movement, emphasized that climate justice cannot be achieved without addressing global health disparities. 🌱💊 With COP26 dubbed a ‘make-or-break’ climate event, her boycott threat raises questions: Will leaders prioritize equity – or risk losing youth voices critical to climate action?
💡 Why it matters: Over 100 nations are currently lagging on vaccination goals. Thunberg’s stance highlights how pandemic inequality could derail global cooperation on climate – a double crisis for Gen Z.
