As executive director of Project Drawdown, Jonathan Foley envisions a future where we stop climate change and build a better world.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley is a leading climate scientist and sustainability expert whose work focuses on averting climate catastrophe, rebuilding ecosystems and sustainably managing the natural resources we all depend on. He has published more than 140 scientific articles, including numerous pieces for Nature and Science, and is among the top one percent of most-cited scientists in the world.

Foley's work places him as a frontline advisor to governments, foundations, nonprofits and business leaders around the globe. He and his colleagues have made major contributions to our understanding of climate change, the global food system and the sustainability of the world's resources.

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Live from TED Countdown Summit 2023

Lessons: Notes from Session 2 of TED Countdown Summit 2023

July 12, 2023

What lessons are already available to us as we tackle climate change? For Session 2 of TED Countdown Summit 2023, science, solutions and the role of industry in stemming the threat of the climate emergency took center stage. The event: Talks from Session 2 of TED Countdown Summit 2023, hosted by TED’s Lindsay Levin and […]

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