Renowned environmental activist Greta Thunberg has turned down a $52,000 award that she had been given by the Nordic Council.
She, however, expressed her gratitude for the offer, describing it as an honour.
The Nordic Council said in a statement to newsrooms that it respected the Swedish activist's decision to reject the award and prize money.
Thunberg held the view that the climate needed deliberate substantive action and not awards.
"The Nordic countries have a great reputation around the world when it comes to climate and environmental issues."There is no lack of bragging about this. There is no lack of beautiful words, " she said in an Instagram post explaining why she turned down the award.
"The climate movement does not need any more awards,” she wrote.“What we need is for our politicians and the people in power start to listen to the current, best available science, " she added.
Thunberg was vaulted to global fame after staging a sit-in at the Swedish Parliament to protest what she saw as her country's inadequate efforts in addressing the climate change issue.
Her sit-in inspired similar sit-ins across the world as young people protested in a bid to push their countries to take more action on environmental issues.
Thunberg is currently in California, United States of America.