>> I thought goddess Greta has decided not to attend, labelling it greenwashing. Rishi could follow
>> the same line.
That doesn't work, UK has been president of COP for the last year.
Thunberg's position is well known but COP is the the central coordinating body for governments on climate change, convened by the UN. Thunberg would be attending as a 'civilian' rather than a participant unless she were invited to speak. But she is not an expert as such. Sunak is the functional head of state of a participating member.
Thunberg gets a bad rap IMO. The hate is awful, especially from deniers, who say she can't know anything and/or is manipulated by her parents etc., as well as claiming she is mentally ill.
In fact, what she has done since she was a child is to cite/draw attention to the vast majority amongst climate scientists who are expert in the subject.
The question should not be about Thunberg's knowledge, mental state or motivation but why governments are not listening hard enough to those experts and acting fast enough.
For Sunak to say he wasn't going was simply idiotic (or shows he doesn't understand, which is worse).
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