Sophie Segal, an impact entrepreneur, shares her journey into the circular economy, inspired by a project in Uganda. Her talk encourages sustainable living by modeling nature's cycles. A creative changemaker, Sophie focuses on customer engagement and sparking innovative thought.

She co-founded Co-CREATE ImpACT, engaging employees in sustainability and the circular economy through play-based learning. Sophie also helps companies design customer experiences for circular business models and leads the Circular Economy Club in Reading, UK.

This insightful TEDx talk offers valuable perspectives. Learn more about TEDx here.

Thalia's talk focuses on how individuals can optimize their climate impact by changing behavior and leveraging wider influence. A big-picture thinker, she underscores the urgent need for action to protect our planet.

With a background in community development and behavior change, Thalia founded Thalia Carr Coaching. She empowers mid-career sustainability professionals to enhance their confidence, clarity, and agency, increasing their impact. She also facilitates open spaces and leads the Oxford Women in Sustainability group.

Deeply concerned for the environment, Thalia supports those working to restore our planet, inspiring others to understand the crisis and unite for radical change. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Li Jia discussed Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), a viable technology crucial for large-scale greenhouse gas reduction. With 15 years of experience in CCUS, Dr. Jia holds a PhD in mechanical engineering from Imperial College London.

After teaching in the UK, she returned to China, home to many power plants, and now works at Shanghai Jiaotong University. She is dedicated to cutting CO2 emissions from industrial sources like power, chemical, steel, and cement plants, and advocates for negative emissions to help China achieve its 2060 carbon neutral goal.

This presentation was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Since the 2014 Rana Plaza incident, the fashion industry has prioritized sustainability. Aditi Mayer, a leading voice, addresses intersectional issues like colonial practices in fashion, advocating for systemic reimagination. A sustainable fashion blogger, photojournalist, and labor rights activist, her work on social and environmental justice uses an intersectional, decolonial lens.

Motivated by unfair wages and worker mistreatment, Mayer engages in grassroots organizing and educates on diverse perspectives. She serves on the Intersectional Environmentalist council and was a 2021 National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow, documenting India's fashion supply chain. Her work is at Adimay.com. This content was from a TEDx event; learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Amazon is inundating communities, the environment, and oceans with vast amounts of plastic packaging. A 2019 Oceana report revealed the company generated over 465 million pounds of plastic packaging waste that year.

Oceana estimates up to 22 million pounds of this Amazon plastic polluted global freshwater and marine ecosystems in 2019. Addressing this immense environmental footprint is crucial for the company.

Florida's status as the nation's boating capital unfortunately jeopardizes its iconic grey "mermaid," the Florida Manatee. Increased boater activity on waterways has led to a significant rise in fatal boat strikes against these gentle creatures.

This escalating threat is evident in data spanning 1974–2018, showing manatee deaths from boat strikes are higher than ever before.

Join NHI’s Collection Manager, James Holderer, to explore the world of iNaturalist. He will provide a step-by-step guide on making observations.

James will also introduce the Mogollon Highlands iNaturalist Project.

Learn more at iNaturalist.

Over 4 billion tons of plant residues are burned annually, fueling wildfires despite their intrinsic economic value for conversion into fuels or chemicals. This talk explores the paradox of biomass disposal versus utilization, highlighting innovative efforts to make residue conversion economically attractive. The goal is to turn "trash into cash," reducing environmental and economic damage from burning.

Kevin Kung, CTO of biomass technology start-up Takachar and a Cyclotron Road fellow, specializes in biomass and energy conversion. With a Ph.D. from MIT, he co-founded Safi Organics, a profitable biochar fertilizer company serving over 3,500 farmers. This TEDx talk was given by him. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Ms. Lia Nicholson discusses wealth creation as a top priority in Africa, noting that historical development was carbon-intensive. Amid global net-zero targets, she outlines three low-carbon development scenarios for Sub-Saharan Africa: jobs-for-emissions, clean industrialization, and leapfrogging to a services economy.

Nicholson is optimistic that 8 billion people can live sustainably. She advises governments and companies on environmental policy, currently supporting four West African cities with C40 to develop climate action plans for resilience and net-zero emissions. A Yale and Scripps alumna and award recipient, her insights were shared at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

As President-elect Biden prepares to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, marking its 5-year anniversary, we turn to Christiana Figueres for insights on global climate commitments. As former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC (2010-2016), Figueres marshaled 196 countries to sign the 2015 accord. She later co-founded Global Optimism to catalyze transformative climate action.

Figueres provides an overview of current climate efforts and future needs. For further details, including her work and related resources, visit her website: christianafigueres.com. Additional conference videos and presentations are available at: cclusa.org/presentations.

Jakarta's peak hour traffic creates stress for both motorists and pedestrians, with sidewalks often misused by motorcycles and vendors, endangering those on foot. Alfred Sitorus, an avid cyclist and co-founder of the Jakarta Pedestrian Coalition, discusses efforts to protect pedestrian spaces.

Established in 2011, the coalition arose from the question, 'who does the sidewalk actually belong to?' Their goal is to return sidewalks to their rightful owners through campaigns like 'sidewalk sightseeing,' advocating for National Pedestrian Day, and conducting social audits to ensure public facility quality.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Addressing the urgent global climate crisis within the next decade requires innovative solutions from people of all ages. We need diverse ideas to find effective answers.

Fifth grader Lily Colson exemplifies this spirit. Her "Solar Lines" concept, which won the Stanley Black and Decker Sustainability Award at the 2019 National Invention Convention, demonstrates how youth imagination can help solve the challenges their generation will face.

This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Addressing global food security and feeding a rapidly expanding population, Helianti Hilman founded JAVARA in 2008. Inspired by Indonesia's food biodiversity, JAVARA works with smallholder farmers and producers, nurturing rural entrepreneurs to create a wide range of organic food products for domestic and export markets.

JAVARA now partners with tens of thousands of farmers, foragers, and fishers across Indonesia, producing over 900 artisanal products. To build inclusive economic development, Hilman launched Sekolah @SenimanPangan (School of Food Artisans) in 2017. This platform empowers young farmers to become food entrepreneurs by creating and selling value-added products and services. This talk was given at a TEDx event; learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Adhityani Putri (Dhitri) asserts that clean energy is not just a dream for Indonesia. A tropical nation rich in wind, waves, geothermal, and solar power, and the world's largest nickel producer, Indonesia possesses immense potential for a sustainable future. Dhitri will share her insights on the opportunities and challenges of cleaner energy and greener business in the country.

With over a decade of experience in climate and energy, Dhitri has worked as a journalist, managed renewable energy financing programs, and coordinated major research collaborations. She holds a Master’s in Climate Change Policy and Economics from ANU, where she later worked with leading experts at the forefront of clean energy innovation.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

This session delves into financing and measuring the circular economy. Discover how it drives new growth, achieves climate and ESG goals, and how its financing market has rapidly expanded across asset classes. We will also explore methods for measuring circularity performance to inform decision-making for both business leaders and financiers.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates the transition to a circular economy through business initiatives, learning, insights & analysis, and communications. Learn more about our work: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.

Riddhima, an active environmentalist and project lead for Do-No-Trash, shares simple, sustainable practices to improve our environment. A development professional passionate about behavior change communication, she effectively tackles trash issues across homes, workplaces, campuses, and communities.

This presentation was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

The sixth-edition TEDxYouth@DPSMIS, a student-led initiative, was held on November 5, 2020. The event featured Mr. Jose Saucedo, an American industrial engineer turned full-time environmental activist. His talk, "Fighting Plastic Pollution, one person at a time," highlighted his impactful work.

As leader of the Doha Environmental Action Project (DEAP) for over 2.5 years, Saucedo has mobilized more than 8,000 volunteers, removing over 102 tonnes of trash from Qatar's shores. He has also delivered awareness presentations to over 50 institutions and secured participation from notable figures. This independently organized TEDx event followed the TED conference format. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

In her talk, Gloria Wavamunno shares her vision for sustainable development in the fashion industry.

She founded Kampala Fashion Week (2014) and her namesake non-binary label (2009), and is a founding board member of the Fashion Council Uganda.

This talk was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

“Reconciling Ways of Knowing, Dialogue 4: Two-Eyed Seeing & Beyond” originally aired on October 28, 2020. This session featured Mi’kmaq Elder Albert Marshall, Drs. Jesse Popp, Andrea Reid, and Deborah McGregor, moderated by Jacquie Miller, MA. They explored Etuaptmumk, or Two-Eyed Seeing, a guiding principle developed by Elder Marshall.

Etuaptmumk emphasizes integrating two or more perspectives for improved outcomes. Understood as a gift of multiple viewpoints, this framework enhances our shared lives, including our relationship with the Earth. The discussion highlighted how Two-Eyed Seeing necessitates collaborative learning and understanding, drawing parallels with the Two-Row Wampum for guiding cross-cultural collaboration.

Sharks possess incredible vision, a superpower aiding them in finding and pursuing prey. Discover more about their eyes on our Marine Life Encyclopedia: https://bit.ly/3n55Dw8

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