“I would not say that our focus is on the story of this girl. The problems that it raises are somehow reflected in the international politics of our country, ”he said.
As Peskov noted, Russia has signed and acceded to relevant international documents.
“Much attention is paid to environmental issues and climate change. You know that ecology is an integral part of our national projects, a separate area, therefore Russia pays a lot of attention to this topic, ”he added.
The Kremlin representative said that in the situation with the Tunberg girl, “the question is, of course, justified, the question is acute.”
“It’s just that, for sure, the girl needs to be explained that many countries are doing a lot, and individual organizations, both private and public, and really very great efforts are being made to deal with that threat, with those challenges that are in the field of ecology and climate are facing humanity, ”he stressed.
According to TASS, Thunberg accused the gathered at the UN climate summit of politicians that with their promises they took away her dreams and childhood.
According to the activist, people “suffer and die”, ecosystems and “many species are on the verge of extinction”.
“And all you can talk about is money and fairy tales about economic growth,” said Tunberg.
Thunberg, along with a group of young activists, filed a complaint with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, which accuses five countries, including France and Germany, of not doing enough to combat climate change.
Her statement was commented on by French leader Emmanuel Macron, noting that "all mobilization acts (to fight for climate protection) undertaken by young people and older people are certainly useful."
At the same time, Macron expressed doubt that such actions by Thunberg are “the most effective approach to solving the problem, given that France stops using coal, stops the extraction of hydrocarbons, and takes other measures.”