Annick Schmeddes teaches how everyone can integrate sustainability into their current job and lifestyle without drastic changes. Her talk focuses on maximizing individual sustainable talents to

Annick Schmeddes teaches how everyone can integrate sustainability into their current job and lifestyle without drastic changes. Her talk focuses on maximizing individual sustainable talents to become sustainability leaders.

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Waste management presents a major challenge in our hyper-consumerist world, especially in India. Wilma Rodrigues, a professional waste manager and 'socialpreneur', believes current models are

Waste management presents a major challenge in our hyper-consumerist world, especially in India. Wilma Rodrigues, a professional waste manager and 'socialpreneur', believes current models are exploitative. In her talk, she introduces a successful, holistic waste management model.

As founder & CEO of Saahas Zero Waste, Wilma provides end-to-end solutions, specializing in decentralized management and working with recyclers for diverse waste streams, including e-waste. Founded in 2001, Saahas manages 53 tonnes of waste daily across India, focusing on zero-waste campuses for bulk generators like manufacturers and hotels. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Committing to individual changes in behavior and perspective towards plastics can significantly reduce global plastic waste.

Dr. Marissa Jablonski, an internationally recognized expert in

Committing to individual changes in behavior and perspective towards plastics can significantly reduce global plastic waste.

Dr. Marissa Jablonski, an internationally recognized expert in water engineering, international development, and plastics reduction, helps organizations and individuals make environmentally informed, socially inclusive choices. Her unique talent lies in understanding complex human-environmental interactions and using storytelling to simplify systems processes.

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Dr. Kate Tully, Assistant Professor of Agroecology at the University of Maryland and director of the AgroEcoLab, explores how to build resilience in coastal farms amidst climate change. Her

Dr. Kate Tully, Assistant Professor of Agroecology at the University of Maryland and director of the AgroEcoLab, explores how to build resilience in coastal farms amidst climate change. Her academic journey includes degrees in English, Spanish, Biology, and Ecology, followed by postdoctoral research at Columbia University's Earth Institute, where she studied the environmental impacts of the African Green Revolution.

Her research broadly examines managing farming systems for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Specifically, she investigates strategies for coastal farmlands affected by sea-level rise and saltwater intrusion, and the use of cover crops to enhance agroecosystem services.

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Shanlea, 16, presents "The Psychology Behind Climate Change." In her talk, she explores the psychological barriers that hinder individuals from acting against humanity's most pressing threat.

Shanlea, 16, presents "The Psychology Behind Climate Change." In her talk, she explores the psychological barriers that hinder individuals from acting against humanity's most pressing threat. While statistics often fail to motivate behavioral change, understanding the science behind our actions can ignite significant personal transformation.

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Kamal Meattle, an Indian environmental activist and Chairman Emeritus of Paharpur Business Centre, New Delhi, is a prominent speaker on climate change. Author of "How to Grow Fresh Air," he

Kamal Meattle, an Indian environmental activist and Chairman Emeritus of Paharpur Business Centre, New Delhi, is a prominent speaker on climate change. Author of "How to Grow Fresh Air," he actively seeks technologies to combat air pollution and its impact on daily life.

In his TEDx talk, Meattle explains how climate change affects wildlife, infrastructure, and human cognitive ability due to increased CO2 levels. He provides practical methods for using air-purifying plants to improve air quality. Meattle holds a Master's from MIT's Sloan School of Management and received their Distinguished Alumni Award in 2007.

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Professor Jaime Toney, an Environmental and Climate Science expert at the University of Glasgow, uses organic geochemistry to study how Earth responds to climate change. Her talk offers a unique

Professor Jaime Toney, an Environmental and Climate Science expert at the University of Glasgow, uses organic geochemistry to study how Earth responds to climate change. Her talk offers a unique perspective from the Earth itself, exploring the future challenges we face due to a changing climate.

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Dr. Arman Hemmati explores the Paris Climate Agreement, governmental climate change efforts, and scientific solutions. He addresses the challenges policymakers face and strategies to overcome

Dr. Arman Hemmati explores the Paris Climate Agreement, governmental climate change efforts, and scientific solutions. He addresses the challenges policymakers face and strategies to overcome them.

An Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta and Principal Investigator for Future Energy Systems, Dr. Hemmati's research focuses on alternative energy systems, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and turbulence. Internationally renowned, he has received numerous awards and served as an Official Expert Observer for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on multiple occasions.

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Asukulu Songolo, a junior at Central Catholic in Portland, is an immigrant and child of war refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He explores his family's history, seeking to bring

Asukulu Songolo, a junior at Central Catholic in Portland, is an immigrant and child of war refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He explores his family's history, seeking to bring positive change to his true home.

Passionate about social justice, Asukulu actively promotes marginalized groups through his school's Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council and African American Students United. In August 2019, he founded The Congo Peace Project, a grassroots movement dedicated to realizing menstrual hygiene and educational opportunities for all Congolese people.

Beyond his activism, Asukulu enjoys track and field. He plans to pursue International Relations and Business, driven by interests in social entrepreneurship and global politics. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Keri Norris, PhD, JM, MPH, MCHES, will discuss "Addressing Health Equity using the MISTAH model." She serves as Chief of Health Policy and Administration at The Fulton DeKalb Hospital Authority,

Keri Norris, PhD, JM, MPH, MCHES, will discuss "Addressing Health Equity using the MISTAH model." She serves as Chief of Health Policy and Administration at The Fulton DeKalb Hospital Authority, where she leads the Community Health Awareness and Prevention Office and other key programs.

Dr. Norris previously worked at the CDC as a health scientist, evaluator, and epidemiologist. She possesses extensive experience in eliminating health disparities for vulnerable populations in the United States and has served as adjunct faculty at several universities. She is also the author of two books, including #KeriOn.

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