Annika Naramreddy, a 12th-grade student at Oakridge International School, presented an insightful TEDx talk on textile waste pollution. She highlighted the environmental impact and championed a

Annika Naramreddy, a 12th-grade student at Oakridge International School, presented an insightful TEDx talk on textile waste pollution. She highlighted the environmental impact and championed a "Reuse, Recycle, Reduce" mantra, advocating for a circular economy.

Annika founded Pharz, a firm dedicated to upcycling pre-consumer textile waste. Her commendable efforts have already upcycled 2875 meters, diverting significant waste from landfills and promoting a sustainable environment.

Beyond her environmental activism, Annika is a Trinity Level 3 Certified Pianist, an accomplished traveler and trekker, and a recipient of multiple academic awards. She also blogs about the unpublicized effects of war. This talk was independently organized. Learn more at TEDx.

Arun Pandian, a KPRIET CSE undergraduate, is a Data Scientist Intern and a founding member of his college's AI R&D team. As an undergraduate researcher, he has contributed to multi-disciplinary

Arun Pandian, a KPRIET CSE undergraduate, is a Data Scientist Intern and a founding member of his college's AI R&D team. As an undergraduate researcher, he has contributed to multi-disciplinary research, co-authoring two papers on computer vision in structural engineering through international collaboration.

He has developed numerous AI projects (e.g., COVID-19 Detector, Sentiment Analyst, Digit Recognizer) and web applications. He has honed strong communication skills through clubs and competitions. He is currently researching applied deep learning in healthcare.

Mr. Pandian will speak at TEDxKPRIET on "Implications of Artificial Intelligence." Learn more about TEDx events here.

Shipping traffic in the Santa Barbara Channel and along the California coast significantly contributes to air pollution and fatal strikes on endangered blue, humpback, and fin whales. The

Shipping traffic in the Santa Barbara Channel and along the California coast significantly contributes to air pollution and fatal strikes on endangered blue, humpback, and fin whales. The voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) program encourages vessels to slow to 10 knots or less, effectively reducing pollution, whale strikes, and ocean noise.

Sean, the resource protection coordinator at Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary since 1997, develops policies and programs to address impacts from various uses. He also manages emergency response, enforcement, and community relations. Sean was instrumental in establishing marine protected area networks to restore fish and invertebrate populations and habitats within the sanctuary and state waters.

This talk was given at a TEDx event.

Niranjan Dev Bharadwaj's TEDxGariaED talk, "Going Beyond," advocated for transforming India's education system from memorization to creative, practical, and holistic development. He stressed

Niranjan Dev Bharadwaj's TEDxGariaED talk, "Going Beyond," advocated for transforming India's education system from memorization to creative, practical, and holistic development. He stressed viewing education as a critical strategic investment, potentially with international collaboration, to achieve world-class standards. This focus on access, equity, quality, and skill development is vital for India's accelerated national progress.

Niranjan, an author and environmentalist, researches and blogs for UNICEF's Voices of Youth. He advises the Global Foundation for Advancement of Environment and Human Wellness. Among India's youngest speakers at Sahitya Akademi, he has received multiple environmental leadership awards. Learn more about TEDx at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Society faces an existential crisis: 84% fossil fuel energy drives catastrophic climate change and pollution, causing one in six deaths. Extreme light applied to nuclear energy could offer a

Society faces an existential crisis: 84% fossil fuel energy drives catastrophic climate change and pollution, causing one in six deaths. Extreme light applied to nuclear energy could offer a solution, activating materials like thorium or boron for abundant, waste-free, and radiation-free power.

This innovative path draws on the work of Nobel laureate Gérard Albert Mourou. The French physicist co-invented a laser amplification technique, earning him the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics. His invention also enabled refractive femtosecond eye surgery, used on over a million patients annually. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Beyond natural disasters, climate change poses significant public health risks, potentially influencing the rise of new deadly diseases.

Syaqil Suhaimi, a UK Partnering for Accelerated

Beyond natural disasters, climate change poses significant public health risks, potentially influencing the rise of new deadly diseases.

Syaqil Suhaimi, a UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions Officer and former Malaysian Youth Delegation Focal Point, explores this critical connection.

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

Dr. Servel Miller is an Associate Professor in Natural Hazard Management, leading the BSc in Natural Hazard Management and the MSc in Flood Risk Assessment Modelling and Engineering.

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Dr. Servel Miller is an Associate Professor in Natural Hazard Management, leading the BSc in Natural Hazard Management and the MSc in Flood Risk Assessment Modelling and Engineering.

A Geoscientist, Dr. Miller specializes in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Natural Hazard Management. His research in the Caribbean and the United Kingdom investigates how major catastrophes (such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides, tsunamis, and volcanoes) impact urban development, economies, and environments.

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

Dr. Lindsay Murray's talk highlights climate change's impact on wildlife, driven by human activity. Using the 'anthropause' as a catalyst, she encourages a call to action for greener, wilder, and

Dr. Lindsay Murray's talk highlights climate change's impact on wildlife, driven by human activity. Using the 'anthropause' as a catalyst, she encourages a call to action for greener, wilder, and more respectful co-existence with nature for shared benefit.

Dr. Murray, a Senior Lecturer in Animal Psychology, researches primatology (personality, social behaviour, self-recognition) and broader animal behaviour, such as elephant grief and brown bear ecotourism. She serves on the Primate Society of Great Britain Council and the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour Education Committee, and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

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

Bernard Eng's sustainability journey began with planting a tree in a peat swamp, sparking a passion that led him from grassroots environmental work to international policymaking. Today, he is a

Bernard Eng's sustainability journey began with planting a tree in a peat swamp, sparking a passion that led him from grassroots environmental work to international policymaking. Today, he is a sustainability entrepreneur, transforming environmental challenges into business opportunities.

An alumnus of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bernard will share insights on "The Future of Sustainability and Entrepreneurship" at Inspiring Futures 2021. This talk was originally presented at a TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx here.

Arissa Jemaima (23) and Davina Devarajan (25) founded Women For Refugees (WFR), an NGO dedicated to empowering refugee women. Recognizing that these women are disenfranchised by policy gaps and

Arissa Jemaima (23) and Davina Devarajan (25) founded Women For Refugees (WFR), an NGO dedicated to empowering refugee women. Recognizing that these women are disenfranchised by policy gaps and social stigmas, lacking avenues for their voices, skills, and opportunities, WFR provides a grassroots platform, equipping them to become formidable community leaders.

Often, young people are overlooked in social change. However, Arissa and Davina champion community impact through grassroots initiatives, believing significant change begins with the courage to start from scratch. This story was shared at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.