Clean water changes everything. Globally, 663 million people lack access to safe drinking water, spending hours daily to collect it. This not only keeps children out of school and hinders economic

Clean water changes everything. Globally, 663 million people lack access to safe drinking water, spending hours daily to collect it. This not only keeps children out of school and hinders economic opportunities but also leads to deadly diseases. Unsafe water and poor sanitation kill more people annually than all forms of violence, including war. Learn more about the water crisis here.

Access to clean water transforms lives. It improves health, increases school attendance, empowers women, boosts economies, and offers hope for a brighter future. Animation by: BUCK. Sound Design/Score: Antfood.

Raised in Vancouver and Toronto, Severn Cullis-Suzuki developed a lifelong passion for nature. At nine, she founded the Environmental Children's Organization (ECO) to educate peers on

Raised in Vancouver and Toronto, Severn Cullis-Suzuki developed a lifelong passion for nature. At nine, she founded the Environmental Children's Organization (ECO) to educate peers on environmental issues. In 1992, ECO raised funds to attend the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where 12-year-old Severn delivered a powerful speech reminding global leaders of their actions' future impact, earning a standing ovation.

Nearly two decades later, she continues to address our understanding of the environment. Watch her here.

TEDx Gary served as a platform for innovative ideas on urban revitalization, featuring Sabrina Haake's talk on leveraging renewable energy for economic restitution in legacy cities like Gary,

TEDx Gary served as a platform for innovative ideas on urban revitalization, featuring Sabrina Haake's talk on leveraging renewable energy for economic restitution in legacy cities like Gary, Detroit, and Baltimore.

Sabrina Haake is a federal trial attorney, author, and investor. Her distinguished career includes advising Indiana Governors, serving as General Counsel to an international manufacturer, and representing the Chicago Board of Education. A Sagamore of the Wabash, she is also a published scholar in constitutional law and civil rights, boasting a 26-year unmatched litigation success record.

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

Environmental pollution is worsening, partly due to inadequate garbage classification and recycling. Many disregard proper waste disposal and its negative environmental impact. This invention aims

Environmental pollution is worsening, partly due to inadequate garbage classification and recycling. Many disregard proper waste disposal and its negative environmental impact. This invention aims to encourage correct waste sorting and foster environmental protection in daily life.

Julie Tu Jia Yi, a student in Zhejiang, China, is passionate about improving the world and developing innovative solutions.

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

The European Union's push for a circular economy will inevitably impact global trade. This discussion will explore whether international trade can globalize circular economy principles and if

The European Union's push for a circular economy will inevitably impact global trade. This discussion will explore whether international trade can globalize circular economy principles and if market access currently hinders practices such as remanufacturing.

Jocelyn Bleriot, Executive Lead of International Institutions & Governments, and Marianne Kettunen, Head of Global Challenges and Sustainable Development Goals Programme at the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP), will delve into these far-reaching implications, drawing on the IEEP's 2019 report.

Stigma surrounding female sexuality has created a significant pleasure gap and inequality in intimate spaces. Female pleasure remains a taboo topic, hindering progress towards a sex-positive

Stigma surrounding female sexuality has created a significant pleasure gap and inequality in intimate spaces. Female pleasure remains a taboo topic, hindering progress towards a sex-positive future.

Billie Quinlan, co-founder and CEO of Leika—a platform dedicated to improving women's sexual well-being—addresses this issue. In her TEDx talk, she challenges the status quo, asking uncomfortable questions to confront societal norms around sexuality.

Learn more about TEDx events here.

The European Union's push for a circular economy will significantly influence international trade. This raises key questions: Can global trade accelerate the circular economy's adoption worldwide?

The European Union's push for a circular economy will significantly influence international trade. This raises key questions: Can global trade accelerate the circular economy's adoption worldwide? And are practices like remanufacturing currently hindered by market access issues?

To delve into these far-reaching implications, Jocelyn Bleriot, Executive Lead of International Institutions & Governments at the Foundation, and Marianne Kettunen, Head of Global Challenges and Sustainable Development Goals Programme at the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP), will lead a discussion. They will draw insights from the 2019 IEEP report.

Dwarkadas Suresh, known as "Solar Suresh," advocates for ecological balance through sustainable living. He demonstrates this with his self-sufficient home, utilizing solar panels, rainwater

Dwarkadas Suresh, known as "Solar Suresh," advocates for ecological balance through sustainable living. He demonstrates this with his self-sufficient home, utilizing solar panels, rainwater harvesting, biogas, terrace gardens, and an Air-o-water machine that makes drinking water from air.

Suresh emphasizes personal contribution to avoid natural resource depletion, stating that a lack of curiosity and awareness hinders societal change. He asserts that sustainable living is a neglected concept, and eco-friendly solutions like solar plants are economically viable for homes, businesses, and institutions. He has successfully implemented these solutions and shared his vision at numerous institutions, including a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.