COP26: Greta Thunberg criticizes Glasgow summit, and says it is 'no longer a climate conference', but a 'Global North greenwash festival'

In a tweet, climate activist Greta Thunberg has criticised the climate change summit in Glasgow for being “the most excluding COP ever”

On her Twitter account, the Swedish activist wrote: “This is no longer a climate conference”.

"This is a Global North greenwash festival”.

She also described the summit, which began on Sunday, as a “A two week celebration of business as usual and blah blah blah”.

Thunberg has been attending the summit, but has been critical of the mainstream discussions held by leaders.

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