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A global movement to solve global problems

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We need to think beyond national borders to solve global problems, says activist Colombe Cahen-Salvador. Reimagining the world's fractured systems of governance and calling out their ineffective responses to major issues -- from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and human rights -- she introduces Atlas, a movement unifying people to create a truly democratic world.

We need to think beyond national borders to solve global problems, says activist Colombe Cahen-Salvador. Reimagining the world's fractured systems of governance and calling out their ineffective responses to major issues -- from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and human rights -- she introduces Atlas, a movement unifying people to create a truly democratic world.

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Learn more about Atlas, a global movement that's uniting humanity to solve the world's greatest challenges.

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Colombe Cahen-Salvador

Colombe Cahen-Salvador

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Colombe Cahen-Salvador is the cofounder of Atlas, a global campaign movement pushing for humanity to work as one to solve the biggest challenges of our time.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Learn more about Atlas, a global movement that's uniting humanity to solve the world's greatest challenges.