The world's greatest wildlife naturalist, who's still going so strong with himself even at 94 years of age, and the 17 year old who's inspired an entire generation to join her movement against the climate crisis... couldn't've asked for a better conversation to enjoy watching. And I hope it's not at all the last, we need lots more of this between these two great individuals, Greta's answer at 28:02 were absolutely spot on

This is how (older) and (younger) generations should talk to each other. Delightful.

Greta has such a beautiful soul!

We have to stand in for the plants and animals as they speak not human languages..

What two remarkable people whom I applaud 👏 Sir David is looking marvellous in his age almost parallel to his dedication and knowledge of the natural world 🌎. Greta you have a natural calling, you must follow your path and take careful advice from selected people such as Sir David, Prince Charles UK 🇬🇧 especially the people of the earth who have suffered at a deep loss due to climate change and help the world 🌎 and it’s people. May God Bless You Both in your journey and keep you safe. For the love ❤️ of our world 🌎 Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 xx

You two should be leaders in the world. In some way, you are.

A simple first step in the UK is to ban single use plastics! Why are we still able to buy plastic bags in major supermarkets? People and businesses can and will adapt to an outright ban. It was good to see the ban on single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds has come into force in England recently but eliminating other single use plastics has to be quickened.

What a lovely people they are. It's amazing how much they do for all of us, for the planet. We really need more people like them. Thank You!

Petition to make sir David an honorary Grandpa of the planet!

I feel a sense of dread. The USA has a consumer based economy. Shopping and wasting is what we do here. Personally, my furniture is over 30yrs old, I've had my current car for 15yrs and the last one for 12, and I almost never throw away food. I believe in cleaning my plate. My friends and family think I'm strange, cheap, and rare. Sadly, they're right.

May their message be heeded and not lost in the insular politics swirling around the world. The solutions will only begin with global dialogue.

To the people watching this video, don't focus too much on David and Greta, focus on what they're saying. Look at what you can do to help.

Two exceptional people who selflessly loan their time, their compassion, and their understandings to the world. Thank you to Greta and to David. 🌸

This is a great conversation. One of the largest problems in the US is that our citizens are very reticent to make a sacrifice. We like our big TV's, our big cars and don't like to be told what to do. Reducing the use of fossil fuels, and ultimately finding renewable replacements is hard for many Americans to accept. Coupled with a substandard educational system that reduces critical thinking and reasoning, 30-40% of the country supports a reactionary president who is beyond anti-environmental. Environmental changes and reduced consumerism are not part of their plans.

Additionally, the fact that 54k people, to this point, have watched this and there's only 2.3k who've "liked" it, I believe, speaks to how much more information needs to be put in our awareness everyday... and, kept there until everyone recognizes the crisis for what it is AND how it can be reversed. As someone said, would be great to start in schools, especially at a young age, as this crisis will be affecting them, long after I've returned to dust. Bless both of you.

Let's repeat again that this is not a show but a reality we need to improve. We must cooperate to give health back to ourselves and the world we've ruined.

Both my sweethearts . Loads of respect and love always.

You are the Best Teachers ever!! Spreading the word is indeed the only option and, as an English teacher in Portugal for over 30 years, that is exactly what I am doing with my secondary school students: showing your work, so it creates the necessary impulse leading us from initial carelessness, into emotional watchers and active citizenship. Another UN GOAL: 18 perhaps to be created: ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP. So grateful for the inspiration given

Comments here are so positive, in contrast to the unbelievably unkind, rude, abusive, stupid remarks attached to a KZfaq interview I saw earlier. Bless both these outstanding humans.

May their message be heeded and not get lost in the world

We need to work out why we individually are so clever but collectively we are so stupid....

thank you both of you!

I love how the interviewer just asked 1 question and then let them go off and have an incredible conversation

I liked this so much that I almost forgot to "like" it...

I love both of you, and thank you deeply for your committment, energy, and clear vision. I'm glad you're both getting the interconnectedness/interdependence os the issues. Ancient cultures had this knowledge. Many considered nature to be sacred; earth, water, fire, air, space, species, habitat. All were treated with respect and love. Fouling, destroying, killing, etc..any of them would have been considered a horrific affront to life, if not acts of insanity. It's really very simple. If we approach these aspects of life; the elements, and their denizens as precious/sacred, then seeing the big picture is easy. We don't destroy soil, poison the water or air, we don't send endless junk into space. It's not too late. This wisdom still exists and humans are waking up to the fact that humans are only one species living in interdependence with all other forms. Going to these wisdom cultures and asking for their advice is a logical factor. Of course great hubris has kept modern culture apart from these more natural civilizations, but again, it's not too late. They have been begging us to listen to them, and today we should. Nows. We need to grow up and act like it for the sake of all future generations. Thank you.

The world's greatest wildlife naturalist I am for last so many years to watch listen about Sir David Attenborough 👏👏👏👏👏 this is my great hapiness to watch and listen all the questions answers video like this is my good day I can watch listen his views so closely about overall climate nature animals 👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏

We need to get the media to talk about this as much as covid and brexit.......if this was on all the time it would get everyone’s attention

what a wholesome interview. it means a lot and it gives me hope, focus and encourages me to keep taking action. it makes me feel that we are many on this mission, all individually doing the best we can. it creates connection. thank you!

I pledged to run in the seven continent marathon club a while ago that would be good for nationalism. Nationalism took so much practice for me. Nationalism and climate change and globalism great topics of discussion. Thank you for the support. I feel it's almost over here for me in Idaho.

Two of my HEROES!

Completely absorbed watching these two great Caretakers of the world- sending out so much Gratitude and thinking of more ways to offer a hand. Bravo!

Thanks Greta and Sir David for highlighting the seriousness of the climate crisis. It is up to everyone to change their behaviour to save our planet we live in. You both are an inspiration to us all. Thanks to you both i have gone vegan, and am aware of not wasting food, and conscious of preserving electricity.

Thank you for this greta. Doing great job. Keep it up.🙂

This totally spoke to me. I was starting to think that the planet as we know it won’t survive and that we had lost the battle already, but it’s things like these that keeps me h in inspired to keep doing what I can because all the small things we do make a difference in time, but it’s still not enough. People in power need to take more notice of things like these and influence large companies to change their way of producing the products we use, too. Thanks to the both of you for keeping us going❤️❤️❤️

"Are you optimist or are you pessimist for the future of our planet?" Greta: "I'm neither, I'm a realist."

2 legends from different generations

For of wow ty David ty Greta for this brilliant conversation just awesome you two are much love from Canada my beautiful spirit sister n brother love all 🌱🌳❤3

Greta Thunberg's perceptions are truly remarkable. Older naturalists have seen the passing of so many species within relatively short lifespans. I can remark personally about so many bird species of field and meodow which I no longer see; Bobolink, Meodowlark, Eastern Bluebird and so many kinds of field sparrow. The same applies to marsh species that I commonly saw as a child: both species of marsh wren, bittern, 3 species of rail...the list goes on. The same applies to reptiles, amphibians, insects. After dark I listened to Whipooorwill, Bullfrog, Katydid and Woodcock. These experiences are but fond memories for me and have been denied to the young. There have been movements here and there in the past but never effectual in curbing these trends. The issues are not only global warming but habitat loss and overpopulation of our species. The epidemic has demonstrated that. It may be that it takes an epidemic and the threat of world social collapse to bring us to our senses. Greta Thunberg is giving voice to members of our species concerned with these issues and all those who cannot speak for themselves.

Thank you both for your work to bring these issues to the global stage.

Greta you are doing a great job. David you have always been great period. I have watched you every time I can find you Sir David.

Fantastic, great to see these two legends talking to each other again! :) Thank you.

Thank you David and Greta for this important conversation about our crisis and what to do to increase the awareness. We all need to wake up and act . Now!

I've started to spit out seeds when I eat fruit and berries in nature. Sometimes I poke flowers to help pollination. Many tiny things does a lot.

The real problem with the world is that there are too many people on it. And the stupid people outbreed the smart people. The world needs more Gretas and Davids. You two are so awesome!

Two of my favorite people in the world today!

If somebody doesn't understand from the words of one of the greatest man in the world, that we are already in a big trouble then they really don't care about our planet. The message of Sir Attenborough and Greta is clear: don't look for excuses but listen to them and act! Everybody has to do only their own part and not to wait for the others to do!

Thank you both for everything you do. I have the greatest respect and admiration for you - David for your great work in documenting Nature and educating us; and Greta for inspiring me to live a better life and to do what I can.

Thank you Greta and Sir David you're an inspiration to all of us young people ❤️🌍.

I admire Greta so much! I remember when I had a meltdown on my way to school because I was thinking of environmental destruction. I was 8 too, like her. But I felt totally helpless. I never would have dared going against the system. I couldn't even "win" against the adults in smaller things, let alone bring them to change their ways. And I still feel that helplessness, particularly because there are still so many people worldwide who don't understand the existential threat we're under. It means I'd have to fight against stupidity and, as we say in Germany, "Against stupidity even the gods are powerless."

instead of acting against the fire we argue who is pointing best at it, and why and what made him or her doing so. it's mindboggeling.

Hats off to you both!!! Things like this through a Festival are so important to our Futures!!!

I was just thinking of the people who got the message out there to reach 8 year old Gretta. I am working on creating virtual science programs for 5th graders... and this just makes me feel like even though I am trapped at home with health vunerabilities... I can fight for the world with all tools available to me.

I'm a boomer and any boomers who are environmentally concerned came to that understanding, we weren't born with it. Now we have almost entire generations coming through to whom our need for a healthy environment is obvious. Indeed it's estimated over 90% of people are concerned to some degree. 50 years ago there were very few of us and that's an extraordinary change in just a few decades. Our species is changing the way we view our earth and whenever we change our perception of anything it changes our response to it. We're currently seeing the growth of that changed response and it's happening faster than the growth of environmental concern so we may well make it through this transition to a sustainable future. If not then unsustainable is terminal, but not for the earth David. Life will probably continue on this planet without us, just not in conditions we can survive. This is about 'Save the Humans'.

Amazing. gives so much hope ❤️

An epic dialog - tremendous thanks! Consumers must compete with politicians in exercising power over big business. Consume no superfluous or harmful products! Consume as little energy as possible, and as much as possible from renewable sources! Here in Germany, for instance, if I am correctly informed, the very dense railway network is largely electrified and runs exclusively on renewable sources! Keep following new developments!

What an inspirational conversation! What a moment to be alive! Thank you❤️

Absolutely wonderful conversation from two incredible people. David and Greta are inspiring and give me hope! Everyone needs to take our planetary emergency seriously. Time is running out and we need to act NOW!

Gee whiz Greta is so smart .I truly cherish and love this priceless young earthling

A brilliant and important interview from an inspiring Sir David Attenborough and Greta Thunberg..

Sir David Attenborough should live forever. He is irreplaceable.

Much respect to these two fine individuals

I have like...alot of suggestions for solutions but I think laws and policies would get in the way...which there may also be a solution for.

Thank you both❤️❤️❤️

Thank you very much

Greta's maturity is unbelievable - her answer to moderator's question what would be the one thing we can do: "to educate ourselves to understand the issue" shows the wisdom that very few humans posses. Once humanity understands the issue, it will be much easier to implement the solutions. I just hope that her generation will have persistence and similar maturity in understanding that it is Now that they have to act. Not tomorrow, not in 10 years. There are very few political leaders who are able and willing to do the change. It is Greta's generation that is the only hope for humanity as they aren't yet fully conditioned by the rotten society which chases the profit and short-term interests while completely lacking a big picture which is: we've almost destroyed the life-support machine that we depend upon.

I switched to a small sustainable bank, try buy local food as much as possible. It's good te review the way I do things and realize the part I play in this world.

I love listening to these two. Very inspiring! 😍

One thing that everyone watching this can do is share this video to your social circles.

I agree with previous comment - we can't wait for politicians to solve the problem. If you care about the planet you need to go vegan now - that's how you can make the most impact.

Thank you David & Greta, 2 wonderful people!

Dear Greta, try to remember that before your magnificent awareness of these problems of degradation and disrespect for Nature, the so-called "ecological" movement was born in the 60s / 70s. Granted, he didn't achieve what he hoped for, I'm as appalled as you are, but it's not really his fault. Economists of all stripes have done everything they can to downplay the claims of environmentalists, and you know that is still the case. In addition, the funds required for these changes were never sufficient for the enormity of the task. So many parameters should have been taken into account, including early childhood education (it was only very rarely really implemented or by teachers who themselves did not have a real ecological conscience) until 'to universities. What happened? Universities like so many other schools were bought by those who did not want to hear about the ecological consequences. By those who created all these problems. We know those responsible, but even today, the official channels do everything not to name them and protect them by all means. Which is in itself a crime, in any case a usurpation of the absolute right of citizens to be able to be informed in all fairness. But I won't dwell on it, our problem is huge at the moment. But I wanted to say that if children like you emerged with this wonderful consciousness, it was because the universe had already been bombarded by these lunatics who, like you, wanted to protect and save the planet. There was a precedent, and it was absolutely necessary, to see the emergence of this new generation of luminous beings like you, with this degree of awareness that very few people who call themselves "adults" even today, do not have at all. I'm just glad this has been achieved, but the challenge is and will be great, hoping that your generation (I'm 73) will still have the means to fight because the abject project of the richest in the world is to eliminate the people like you and all those who would like what you want: to come at last to respect a planet and a population at the end of its rope, bruised and so little supported. I would like to add one more thing: the problem is, you probably won't read this, but let me think you will. Try to look at NDEs, not just one piece of information but several. Read books or watch videos on this topic. You will learn so much about the reality of why we are here and so clumsy (not to say so badly). If you care deeply, you will receive ALL of the answers and they will not be sad or morbid, but bright and hopeful. Thank you for daring what you have done since your childhood. I created as a motto for myself: To dare, to be able to live ... This is what you have done with many others, it is for me the right path.

Why is there so much hate for an intelligent, caring young woman that is actively saving our planet? You're hate is the reason we are in trouble as a species & why we are not evolving.

Is there any chance that the video could be put under an open license, perhaps the Creative Commons Attribution in use here on KZfaq? I would like to make it available through Wikipedia as well.

Look at all those book shelf full of books 😮

20:00 while both deserve a serious pat on the back, sir DA is easily credited with first entertaining us, and educating us. . msThunberg is credited for bringing the next gen into the equation, . remind your followers they very soon will be VOTING and then you can REALLY make your voice heard. . . strength in numbers.

Coral reefs are like visiting life on another planet. It is maybe where we'll have to go...somewhere in outer space, no more around earth. I have had the same shock of "reefs of paradise" turned into cemeteries.

Nice, thank you very much!

The oldest passing his knowledge and education on to the youngest to take over ❤️ go on Greta! keep this going! You can see how nervous she is, but she’s made a HUUGE difference ! And I am Thanking both mr. Attenborough and Greta for speaking out and potentially making a change to my children’s and everyone else’s children’s future! ❤️

Somehow I came across this. A surprise to be sure but a welcome one.

In Sweden we have plastic wrappings on the organic vegetables and fruits, but not on the food processed a bit more damaging to nature. I wish the wrappings would at the least switch for those products - So I could buy green (and a bit healthier) without stimulating the overall plastic production.

The underlying problem, the bottom line, is the greed and selfishness of a few and the inability of the rest of us to recognise it .

Around 9:15 David Attenborough describes being cut off and forced to deal with day to day survival. I think many people feel that way - fearful about health care or housing or feeding their family. Being kept in this state prevents them from finding a more sustainable way to live. They can sympathize, appreciate and even agree with the need for climate action... but today, see no ability to change... What every-day people need are new stories of a world they can live in... new ways of thinking about how beautiful life can be. They need these new stories to replace the horrid ones given to them by corporate leaders.

Yeah this is a amazing conversation. Hope that people don't see this and just keep doing what they are doing! Extra points with saying that we really are deviating our focus of the big problems with all media and talks. We really need to take actions!! Big or small just doing something to change!

Someone as great as David Attenborough and someone without a basic education, seems rather one sided but he is such a nice and polite person he will carry her through. She has nothing to say but he understands the subject and is always worth listening to.

We think in pictures, so when people can visually see what is happening, it opens us up to what is happening. However, these images, imo, have to be continually shown in different ways so the impact remains in the forefront of our minds and reaches more people. We all need to be aware of how rapidly the world is changing. Thank you for your work.

Thak you! This was very informative for my class.

Today is election day in America, if we blow this one it will be a sad day for all the world. I'm so frustrated trying to share this message with my friends and family who don't seem to get it.

Fantastic listening to this. Great leaders. So calm and cool Greta

I can't believe I haven't seen this until today.

I've seen it myself as follows... When I was a kid growing up in Charlotte, NC in the 60's, one could easily find a metal runner sled for sale in stores during the winter. Not an more. It simply does not snow enough to use a sled.

Hello Greta I from Lima Peru

Great conversation. Distracting animation.

Some people should just be allowed to live forever...

Wonderful! An historic interview. I would add, though, that both David and Greta would do well to begin to use the word "Degrowth".

Fantastic conversation between two of the worlds heavy weights. Thank you

Loved Greta's advice tot he older generation, "keep an open mind" to new ways of doing things.

Thank you for sharing 👏👏♥️♥️💙💙

I'm skeptical that Banks, Corporations and Governments will do anything different, they are fully aware of the crisis so "we the people" will have to show them by boycotting industry until investment is placed into ecofriendly innovation and renewable energy, plus our oceans are protected from overfishing and pollution. #BoycottConsumerism

What a delightful interaction - thank you both - and those who put it together. This is how we need to listen to each other and learn from one another. Across all barriers.

I'm dumbfounded. Not a single Greta-bashing comment below. Wow. Kudos to these two!