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SUMMARY:Tedx Countdown Summit
DESCRIPTION:\n\nSESSION 1: URGENCY\nSaturday, October 10, 2020\n11:00am – 12:00pm\n\nLaunching the Countdown means asking ourselves the big questions: what’s the state of the climate today? What does climate science know? How are we going to achieve a net-zero future? How do we center climate justice in our work? Hear from experts, policymakers and activists in this opening session.\nHosted by Don Cheadle and Mark Ruffalo.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark Ruffalo\nActor, director, climate change advocate\nMark Ruffalo advocates for addressing climate change and increasing renewable energy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon Cheadle\nActor, author, director\nDon Cheadle is known for his passionate performances on stage and screen, as well as his philanthropy work on climate change and human rights.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLindsay Levin\nEntrepreneur, activist\nLindsay Levin has dedicated her life to reshaping what leadership looks like, exploring our collective humanity through vulnerability and listening.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Anderson\nHead of TED\nAfter a long career in journalism and publishing, Chris Anderson became the curator of the TED Conference in 2002 and has developed it as a platform for identifying and disseminating ideas worth spreading.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohan Rockström\nClimate impact scholar\nJohan Rockström works to redefine sustainable development.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAngel Hsu\nClimate and data scientist\nAngel Hsu is a professor and data geek who applies data-driven methods to solve challenging environmental issues.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAntónio Guterres\nSecretary-General of the United Nations\nAntónio Guterres is at the forefront of fighting the climate emergency and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrince Royce\nSinger, songwriter\nLatin superstar Prince Royce is a multi-platinum award-winning singer and songwriter.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Lammy\nMember of Parliament, UK\nDavid Lammy is the first Black MP to hold the Justice post in British parliament, either in government or opposition.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristiana Figueres\nStubborn optimist\nChristiana Figueres is an internationally recognized leader on global climate change.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSESSION 2: LEADERSHIP\nSaturday, October 10, 2020\n12:00pm – 1:10pm\n\nThe climate crisis demands leadership at every level. Governments, cities and businesses are three key players in designing and implementing the necessary transition. Speakers in this session will discuss putting climate back on the political and social agenda, rethinking cities, and what businesses can do to transform.\nHosted by Al Gore and Jaden Smith.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAl Gore\nClimate advocate\nNobel Laureate Al Gore focused the world’s attention on the global climate crisis.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJaden Smith\nActor, musician, activist\nJaden Smith is an actor, rapper and advocate for a cleaner world.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSevern Cullis-Suzuki\nEnvironmental educator\nSevern Cullis-Suzuki is a lifelong environmental activist seeking justice for future generations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUrsula von der Leyen\nPresident of the European Commission\nUrsula von der Leyen believes that green and digital transformations hold the key to Europe’s future prosperity and resilience.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOlafur Eliasson\nArtist\nThe transparent simplicity and experiential nature of Olafur Eliasson’s work has built his reputation as one of the world’s most accessible creators of contemporary art.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRebecca Henderson\nCapitalism rethinker\nRebecca Henderson is an expert on innovation and organizational change.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElif Shafak\nNovelist, political scientist\nOne of the most unique voices in literature, Elif Shafak’s writing blends East and West, feminism and tradition, the local and the global, Sufism and rationalism.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJesper Brodin\nCEO of Ingka Group (IKEA)\nJesper Brodin believes in values-based leadership and togetherness.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPia Heidenmark Cook\nCSO of Ingka Group (IKEA)\nWith passion, drive and a team of sustainability professionals, Pia Heidenmark Cook leads the sustainability agenda for the Ingka Group.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKara Hurst\nHead of worldwide sustainability at Amazon\nKara Hurst leads the development and evolution of sustainability and social responsibility at Amazon.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDave Clark\nSVP of worldwide operations at Amazon\nDave Clark leads Amazon’s global supply chain and logistics operations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAparna Nancherla\nComedian\nA writer and stand-up comedian, Aparna Nancherla is one of the most exciting new voices to hit the comedy scene.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarlos Moreno\nScientific director, Panthéon Sorbonne University-IAE Paris\nCarlos Moreno brings pioneering concepts and an innovative perspective to urban issues.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYvonne Aki-Sawyerr\nMayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone\nAs mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr is committed to addressing her city’s challenges using an inclusive, data-driven approach to urban development.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYemi Alade\nSinger, songwriter, composer, actress\nUN Goodwill Ambassador and Afropop artist Yemi Alade is known for her electrifying stagecraft and edgy style.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSESSION 3: TRANSFORMATION\nSaturday, October 10, 2020\n1:10pm – 2:20pm\n\nTransforming big systems is a huge task. Energy, transportation, industry and infrastructure all pose their own challenges. And yet that transformation is already happening. The experts in this session will show how and where, and offer powerful ideas for accelerating it: developing an economy without coal, decarbonizing fossil fuels, electrifying mobility and more.\nHosted by Jane Fonda and Xiye Bastida.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJane Fonda\nActor and activist\nJane Fonda has had four extraordinary careers (so far): Oscar-winning actor, author, fitness guru and impassioned activist.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nXiye Bastida\nClimate activist\nXiye Bastida is one of the lead organizers of the Fridays For Future youth climate strike movement.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVarun Sivaram\nClean energy executive, physicist, author\nTo combat climate change, Varun Sivaram seeks to scale up clean energy technologies and cultivate innovation ecosystems spanning industry, academia and government.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMyles Allen\nClimate science scholar\nMyles Allen studies how human activities and natural drivers contribute to changes in global climate and risks of extreme weather.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRose M. Mutiso\nEnergy researcher\nRose M. Mutiso works with a global network of experts finding solutions for energy deficits across Africa and Asia. She is also helping African women become scholars and thought leaders.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRaye Zaragoza\nSinger, songwriter\nRaye Zaragoza is an award-winning singer-songwriter who Paste Magazine called “one of the most politically relevant artists in her genre.”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonica Araya\nElectrification advocate\nMonica Araya works with leaders in government, business, philanthropy and activism to accelerate the shift toward emissions-free transportation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGloria Kasang Bulus\nClimate activist\nGloria Kasang Bulus has dedicated her life to promoting environmental ethics, sustainable use of natural resources and preserving the natural environment for future generations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNana Firman\nCarbon footprint activist\nNana Firman wants to unite the world behind a commitment to sustainability and environmental justice.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nXimena Loría\nClimate education activist\nXimena Loría works to expose the human cost of environmental problems.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTim Guinee\nFirefighter and climate activist\nTim Guinee is a passionate advocate for creating a more sustainable world.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephen Wilkes\nPhotographer\nBy blending up to 100 still photographs into a seamless composite that captures the transition from day to night, Stephen Wilkes reveals the stories hidden in familiar locations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSESSION 4: BREAKTHROUGHS\nSaturday, October 10, 2020\n2:20pm – 3:30pm\n\nThe world around us is mainly made of two things: nature and the materials that we extract from it. To fight climate change, we need to protect and regenerate nature and transform materials into low or zero-carbon alternatives. This session explores the nexus of protection, regeneration and transformation using powerful examples.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThomas Crowther\nEcosystem ecology professor\nIn collaboration with vast networks of ecologists across the world, Thomas Crowther works to address the global threats of biodiversity loss and climate change.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nErnestine Leikeki Sevidzem\nClimate and gender activist\nSevidzem Ernestine Leikeki has a drive to care for nature, foster women’s empowerment and build future nature-lovers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTED-Ed animation\nThe future of food production\nHow can we feed every member of a growing global population a healthy diet while preserving the planet? A TED-Ed animation written by Brent Loken.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Doerr\nEngineer, investor\nJohn Doerr is an engineer, acclaimed venture capitalist and the chairman of Kleiner Perkins.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHal Harvey\nClimate policy expert\nHal Harvey works with policymakers to develop a clean energy future.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSigrid\nSinger, songwriter\nFrom the tiny town of Ålesund in Norway, Sigrid is a remarkable talent with a colossal mind, attitude and voice.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKaren Scrivener\nCement researcher\nKaren Scrivener researches how to make cement and concrete more sustainable.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTom Schuler\nCement entrepreneur\nTom Schuler has spent three decades advancing sustainable innovation across global industries.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRahwa Ghirmatzion\nSocial and climate justice advocate\nRahwa Ghirmatzion is deputy director of People United for Sustainable Housing, a membership-based community organization committed to social and climate justice.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZelalem Adefris\nSocial and climate justice advocate\nZelalem Adefris’s work in public health addresses racial health and wealth disparities, policy development and climate resilience in low-wealth communities of color.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrince William\nThe Duke of Cambridge\nProtecting the natural environment for future generations is one of Prince William’s key priorities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSESSION 5: ACTION\nSaturday, October 10, 2020\n3:30pm – 4:30pm\n\nIt’s time to take action. This closing session will explore the road ahead. How to think urgently and long-term about climate change. How to take into account the interests of future generations in today’s decisions. How we as individuals, communities and organizations can contribute to shaping a better future. The Countdown is on!\nHosted by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Chris Hemsworth.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPriyanka Chopra Jonas\nActor, producer, activist\nPriyanka Chopra Jonas is a multifaceted talent and one of the most recognized personalities in the world.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Hemsworth\nActor\nAn active philanthropist, Chris Hemsworth is passionate about ocean conservation and finding solutions to climate change.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmanda Gorman\nInaugural Youth Poet Laureate of the United States\nAmanda Gorman made history in 2017 by being named the first ever National Youth Poet Laureate in the United States.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoman Krznaric\nLong-view philosopher\nRoman Krznaric writes about the power of ideas to change society.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSophie Howe\nFuture Generations Commissioner for Wales\nSophie Howe safeguards the interests and well-being of the future generations of Wales.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMiao Wang\nMarine conservationist\nA United Nations Young Champion of the Earth, Miao Wang prefers to be underwater or in the sky.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlok Sharma\nMember of the Cabinet, UK\nAlok Sharma has been a member of British parliament since 2010.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNigel Topping\nUK High Level Climate Action Champion, COP26\nAppointed by the UK Prime Minister in January 2020, Nigel Topping is the UK’s High-Level Climate Action Champion.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa Jackson\nEnvironment and social VP at Apple\nLisa Jackson is an environmental and social impact leader who has dedicated her career to building a greener and more just economy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLiz Ogbu\nDesigner, urbanist, spatial justice activist\nLiz Ogbu is a global expert on engaging and transforming unjust urban environments.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndri Snær Magnason\nWriter, poet\nKnown for his unusual approach to everyday issues, Andri Snær Magnason is a storyteller and environmental activist.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCynthia Erivo\nActor, performer\nBest known for her role in the Broadway revival of “The Color Purple,” Cynthia Erivo is a Tony, Grammy and Emmy award-winning performer.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGary Motley\nPianist\nGary Motley’s career achievements as a pianist, composer, performer, arranger and educator garnered his induction into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 2015.\n\n\n\n\n
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