His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg engaged in a dialogue about climate change on January 9. The Dalai Lama said that Thunberg’s activism gave him “real hope” that the younger generation could bring about positive environmental change. Thunberg urged people to educate themselves about the global processes linked to the climate crisis and spread awareness of the issue. Climate scientists also took part in the livestream.