Sharon L. Deem, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACZM, has directed the Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine (ICM) since its founding in 2011. She champions a One Health approach, holistically

Sharon L. Deem, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACZM, has directed the Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine (ICM) since its founding in 2011. She champions a One Health approach, holistically integrating wildlife conservation, public health, and sustainable ecosystems to ensure healthy animals, people, and planet.

Her talk explores how the pandemic presents opportunities to address critical global challenges: emerging infectious diseases, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Deem emphasizes the urgent need for global resilience, advocating for the One Health framework to tackle these triple threats.

This talk was given at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Mr. Nam Phong Pham, Founder and Chairman of VuPhong Solar Power, began his journey in February 2009 by launching solarpower.vn, a website dedicated to solar and

Mr. Nam Phong Pham, Founder and Chairman of VuPhong Solar Power, began his journey in February 2009 by launching solarpower.vn, a website dedicated to solar and clean energy news. Driven by a desire to bring affordable clean energy to rural Vietnam, he researched global solar technologies and established local production lines. VuPhong Solar was born after its first significant order: 14 solar power systems for Bu Gia Map National Park.

From a modest start-up, VuPhong Solar has grown into a leading Vietnamese solar company, distributing solutions across Asia and Africa. Mr. Nam Phong's TEDx Countdown talk, aligning with SDG 7 (Affordable & Clean Energy), offers insights into the future of clean energy, drawing from his 12 years of experience. Learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.

Chhavi Jatwani is the Design and Innovation Lead at the Future Food Network, specializing in food design and systems thinking. A first-mover in her education, she is driven by impact. Her mission:

Chhavi Jatwani is the Design and Innovation Lead at the Future Food Network, specializing in food design and systems thinking. A first-mover in her education, she is driven by impact. Her mission: shift food systems towards regenerative, decentralized, and health-focused models.

With ten years as a social impact creative, five focused on food systems, design, and business, applying diverse methodologies. She has guided major FMCG companies like Dole and Barilla towards human and planet-centered agendas.

As an ecosystem architect, she develops new methodologies for systemic innovation, linking food system stakeholders with planetary needs. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more here.

Alessandra Ivul, born in 1981, co-founded the artistic collective Panem Et Circenses in 2012 with Ludovico Pensato. She previously worked in public art, using food culture as a primary tool for

Alessandra Ivul, born in 1981, co-founded the artistic collective Panem Et Circenses in 2012 with Ludovico Pensato. She previously worked in public art, using food culture as a primary tool for inquiry and expression. More recently, her research has shifted to ecosystem change, focusing on new approaches and visions.

Their latest project is an organic and regenerative farm in the Bolognese Apennines, where they live and cultivate near the forest. This talk was given at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Mr. Dharmendra is a dedicated environmentalist in Navi Mumbai, collaborating with major groups on environmental conservation and Swachh Bharat initiatives. An ISR and ESOP champion and RiseforGood

Mr. Dharmendra is a dedicated environmentalist in Navi Mumbai, collaborating with major groups on environmental conservation and Swachh Bharat initiatives. An ISR and ESOP champion and RiseforGood Star Volunteer, he has earned numerous Tech Mahindra awards for his societal and environmental contributions.

Featured almost 50 times in national print and television, his work includes reviving Kharghar Lake, forest, and wetland. Key initiatives involve transforming Kharghar Pond into a wetland, planting over 8,000 trees, and preparing 100,000 seedballs. He shares ideas on "How we can recharge our bigger home planet Earth everyday, everywhere!" at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Dr. Madhurita, a renowned expert, has dedicated over a decade to grassroots environmental and biodiversity conservation. Her work encompasses wildlife reintroduction, conflict mitigation, habitat

Dr. Madhurita, a renowned expert, has dedicated over a decade to grassroots environmental and biodiversity conservation. Her work encompasses wildlife reintroduction, conflict mitigation, habitat restoration, and community education, all aimed at preventing climate change. She also drives initiatives to preserve flora and fauna, enhance food security through organic honey production, and propel the bioeconomy.

Her extensive contributions have been featured by various media outlets, including: TATA TRUSTS, BBC Worldwide, BBC, Your Story, C4N News, NDTV, Times of India, and The Hindu. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

This talk explores global human rights issues and their environmental impact, emphasizing their intersectionality and the urgent need for action. Maya, a Duke sophomore studying environmental

This talk explores global human rights issues and their environmental impact, emphasizing their intersectionality and the urgent need for action. Maya, a Duke sophomore studying environmental science and global health, aims to address climate change and air pollution's health effects on marginalized communities.

As a Lebanese and Syrian Muslim American, Maya's research focuses on environmental health and justice in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a region heavily impacted yet often overlooked. She is a Huang Fellow, Kenan Ethics in Place Fellow, ActFor.Us contributor, and Juhood staff writer at Duke.

This presentation was given at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

This talk explores how cities can achieve a cleaner, sustainable future to combat the climate crisis. Helen, a key figure in Thousand Oaks' Climate Action Planning, details her role in the city's

This talk explores how cities can achieve a cleaner, sustainable future to combat the climate crisis. Helen, a key figure in Thousand Oaks' Climate Action Planning, details her role in the city's General Plan process for future sustainability.

Presented at an independently organized TEDx event, this discussion highlights Thousand Oaks' environmental initiatives. Learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.

Katherine Peinhardt's research bridges placemaking and climate adaptation, exploring how public spaces can build physical and social resilience in communities. She advocates for resilient public

Katherine Peinhardt's research bridges placemaking and climate adaptation, exploring how public spaces can build physical and social resilience in communities. She advocates for resilient public spaces as an overlooked opportunity to create livelier, climate-adapted cities.

Drawing on her experience with public realm and urban sustainability nonprofits, Katherine developed this paradigm. Her research is hosted by the German Development Institute. This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event.

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David R. Boyd, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment and author of "The Rights of Nature," discusses how human rights—including the right to a healthy environment—have

David R. Boyd, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment and author of "The Rights of Nature," discusses how human rights—including the right to a healthy environment—have catalyzed more ambitious climate action globally, from the Netherlands to Colombia.

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