By Brittany SheehanÂ
On Thursday, Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Kyiv Capitol. The gathering was an inaugural meeting for a working environmental group of prominent European figures to assess the damage the war has brought to the region over the last 16 months.
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Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Ukraine to discuss the ecological consequences of the Kakhovka dam destruction with President Volodymyr Zelensky, his office reported on June 29.
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â The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) June 29, 2023
Thunberg spoke at a news conference, saying:
I do not think that the world reaction to this ecocide was sufficient. I donât think any reaction could be sufficient. So I guess we need to make more room for people who are affected by these catastrophes to tell their stories and to share information about whatâs happening on the ground. We must do everything we can to speak out about this and to try to spread awareness and share information about what is happening…