The 20-year-old Swede was nominated alongside Irish environmentalist Duncan Stewart.
She went on to become an international symbol for a generation of concerned young people asking for change to protect the future of mankind.
“I am a huge admirer of both Duncan and Greta. They are absolutely passionate about raising awareness of this huge issue,” the Lord Mayor said.“Our city has never before used this award to celebrate the role of environmental activists. We must recognise the incredible work done across generations to protect our shared city and planet.”Stewart is known predominantly for his work as the presenter of RTÉ's Eco Eye, which aired its final episode in February.
Talking about the 75-year-old the Lord Mayor stated: “I said already that I couldn’t think of any other Irish person who had done more over such a long period of time to spread the word about environmental issues than Duncan.” The two campaigners will be sent forward for approval at the next monthly meeting of Dublin City Council on 12 June as a formality.
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