Scotland is not a world leader in tackling climate change, according to young activist Greta Thunberg.
The Swedish climate campaigner did recognise that some countries around the world "do a bit more than others", but much more was needed to tackle the current global crisis.
It comes as Glasgow is set to host the COP26 international conference later this year.
World leaders are set to descend on Scotland from November 1 to 12 for the conference at the SEC complex.
Asked during an interview with the BBC if she regarded Scotland as a world leader in tackling the crisis, Thunberg replied: "No, of course there are countries...there are some who do a bit more than certain others, but then again, if we look at it in a broader perspective, I think that we can safely say that there are no countries at least in the global north that are doing even close to what would be needed."
The Scottish Government has previous described its legislation on tackling the climate as "world leading."
She was also asked about the power-sharing agreement between the SNP and the Scottish Green in the Scottish Parliament.
The deal between the two nationalist parties brings green politicians into government for the first time ever in Scotland.
Thunberg, 18, said: "Of course there might be some politicians that are slightly less worse than others.
"That was very mean but you get the point.
"It's a hopeful sign that people want something that's more 'green' - whatever green means - but in order to solve this we need to tackle this at a more systemic approach."
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Thunberg said she is hoping to attend the conference as it lands during her school autumn holidays but wasn't optimistic it would see any results.
She added: "I don't know whether optimistic is the right word but it gives me at least hope to see that we have a huge potential for achieving change.
"We know that the changes will not come from COP from within these negotiations, the changes will come when enough people are outside on the streets demanding change."
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