Greta Thunberg and Donald Trump have traded veiled barbs at Davos as climate change and sustainability lead the agenda at the World Economic Forum.
The teenage activist told the world's political and business leaders that the global youth movement inspired by her school strikes are “just the very beginning” and warned Mr Trump's pledge to join an initiative to plant one trillion trees was "nowhere near" the action required to avert catastrophe.
Despite his tree-planting vow, Mr Trump decried climate "prophets of doom" during his address to delegates and said the US would defend its economy, extolling the benefits of oil and gas. It comes on the same day that his impeachment trial in the Senate begins in earnest.
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Greta Thunberg: 'Without treating it as a real crisis we cannot solve it'
Greta Thunberg told the world's political and business leaders at Davos that much more has to be done to flight climate change.
"It wasn't only me, but all these young people pushing together ... to form these alliances," the Swedish teenager said, speaking at a panel awith other young activists.
"It wasn't only me, but all these young people pushing together ... to form these alliances," the Swedish teenager said, speaking at a panel awith other young activists.
"People are more aware now... climate and environment are a hot topic now."
However, Ms Thunberg added that the struggle against climate change will require more than just general awareness.
"This is just the very beginning," she said, adding that everyone needs to listen more to the science regarding climate change and the heating of the planet. Without treating it as a real crisis we cannot solve it."
However, Ms Thunberg added that the struggle against climate change will require more than just general awareness.
"This is just the very beginning," she said, adding that everyone needs to listen more to the science regarding climate change and the heating of the planet. Without treating it as a real crisis we cannot solve it."
Davos gets ready for Trump
The Davos congress hall is filling up with delegates waiting to listen to Donald Trump, who is due to speak in 10 minutes.
How climate campaigners are trying to win over the business elite at Davos
Greta Thunberg and other young climate campaigners will demand an immediate end to all investments and subsidies for fossil fuel exploration and extraction at this year's World Economic Forum.
Meanwhile, a coalition of grassroots climate activists began a 50-mile, three-day march-cum-hike over the Swiss Alps to Davos on Sunday morning.They plan to tell CEOs and others attending the meeting, who they consider “responsible for the climate catastrophe”, that it’s time to resign.
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Traditional Swiss musicians perform before Trump's speech
In a weird twist, a group of Swiss performers have appeared on stage ahead of Donald Trump's speech
Trump takes to the stage
Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum says it is an "honour" to have the US president with him at Davos and points out how packed the room is for his speech.
Mr Trump has said 'trade agreements represent a new model for the 21st century'.
Trump: 'America is winning again like never before'
The US president claims that "America is thriving, flourishing, and winning like never before", citing trade deals he has reached with China and in North America.
Trump claims to be tackling inequality and spreading wealth
The US president says the US has made good progress on unemployment for minority groups and women.
He adds: "The American dream is back, bigger and better than before."
Trump attacks Federal Reserve
Trump says the economic boom in the US has happened despite the Federal Reserve who "raised rates too fast and lowered them too slow".
Trump: Me and Xi Jingping "love each other"
Mr Trump says the relationship between the US and China has never been better.
He added that he and Chinese president Xi Jinping "love each other" and that trade talks with China will be starting very shortly.
Trump makes thinly-veiled dig at climate protesters
The US president appeared to attack Greta Thunberg and other climate protesters as he urged the audience "reject the perennial prophets of doom".
"This is not a time for pessimism," he said. "This is a time for optimism."
Trump pledges US to tree-planting initiative
Donald Trump concluded his 30-minute speech by touting his contribution to clean energy and announcing that the US would be signing up for the One Trillion Trees replanting initiative.
Donald Trump concluded his 30-minute speech by touting his contribution to clean energy and announcing that the US would be signing up for the One Trillion Trees replanting initiative.
Does Trump have a message for Greta Thunberg?
After his speech, the US president was asked by reporters if he had a message for the teenage climate activist.
Mr Trump responded reiterating his pledge to join a global tree planting initiative and added that he was a "big believer in the environment".
Thunberg glares at Trump as he delivers Davos speech
Greta Thunberg was pictured looking less than impressed as she listened to Donald Trump's speech at Davos.
Last year, a clip of the teenage activist giving the US president an ice-cold glare went viral after she told the United Nations that the leaders of the generations before hers had stolen her childhood and her dreams.
Eminent economist condemns Trump's Davos speech
Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has criticised Donald Trump's speech at Davos for misrepresenting the economy and failing to address climate issues.
Stiglitz said right after the speech that Trump's characterisation of the economy is "totally wrong".
"He managed to say absolutely zero on climate change," he added. "Meanwhile we're going to roast."
Thunberg: 'Our house is still on fire'
Greta Thunberg spoke to another packed room in Davos and warned business and world leaders that the world is still on fire due to inaction on climate change.
"My generation will not give up without a fight," she said.
"Our house is still on fire, your inaction is fueling the flames by the hour. We are telling you to act as if you love your children above all else."
'Was Greta right on climate change, Mr President?'
The glares and veiled insults traded between Donald Trump and Greta Thunberg have dominated the first day of Davos 2020.
Once again, the US president was asked if he had a message for the teenage climate activist but he simply repeated that he was a "big believer in the environment".
It comes after the US president decried climate "prophets of doom and their predictions of the apocalypse".
Trump's Davos speech instantly shot down by eminent economist
Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has shot down Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum for misrepresenting the economy and failing to address the problem of climate change.
Mr Stiglitz immediately rejected the speech and argued that “the characterisation of the economy is totally wrong”. “He managed to say absolutely zero on climate change,” he added.
Trump's tree-planting pledge is not enough, Thunberg warns
In an apparent rebuke to a pledge Donald Trump made earlier today in Davos, Greta Thunberg warned that planting trees was not enough to tackle the climate emergency.
Mr Trump announced the US would join an existing initiative to plant one trillion trees, but also spoke at length about the economic importance of oil and gas. However, Ms Thunberg is calling for an immediate end to fossil fuel investments.
"Planting trees is good of course but it's nowhere near enough," Ms Thunberg said. "It cannot replace mitigation," she added, referring to efforts to cut emissions.
Greenpeace condemns Trump's focus on growth
Jennifer Morgan, the executive director of Greenpeace, said Mr Trump's focus on growth during his speech was "an anomaly in this climate emergency."
"The habit of giving priority to (Gross Domestic Product) over the well-being of citizens has got to stop," she said.
"The habit of giving priority to (Gross Domestic Product) over the well-being of citizens has got to stop," she said.
