COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A Swedish organization that gave Greta Thunberg an award that is often described as an alternative Nobel Prize says the teenage climate activist is using her prize money to establish an eponymous foundation. The purpose of the nonprofit Greta Thunberg Foundation “is to promote ecological and social sustainability, as well as mental health,” according to the Right Livelihood Foundation. Thunberg, 17, was one of four recipients of the 2019 Right Livelihood Award, which was founded in 1980 to “honor and support courageous people solving global problems.”The 1 million kronor ($102,500) that came with the award was transferred to create Thunberg's foundation, the Right Livelihood organization said. Capital is required to set up a foundation in Sweden.

Source: International New York Times February 20, 2020 07:18 UTC