Ideas worth spreading

Countdown Session 1: Urgency (Full session)

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Launching Countdown means asking big questions: What's the state of the climate today? What does climate science know? How are we going to achieve a net-zero future? How do we center climate justice in our work? This opening session of the Countdown Global Launch, hosted by Mark Ruffalo and Don Cheadle, features Johan Rockström, Angel Hsu, António Guterres, David Lammy, Christiana Figueres and Prince Royce.

Launching Countdown means asking big questions: What's the state of the climate today? What does climate science know? How are we going to achieve a net-zero future? How do we center climate justice in our work? This opening session of the Countdown Global Launch, hosted by Mark Ruffalo and Don Cheadle, features Johan Rockström, Angel Hsu, António Guterres, David Lammy, Christiana Figueres and Prince Royce.

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Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Actor, director, climate change advocate

Mark Ruffalo advocates for addressing climate change and increasing renewable energy.

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Actor, author, director

Don Cheadle is known for his passionate performances on stage and screen, as well as his philanthropy work on climate change and human rights.

Lindsay Levin

Lindsay Levin

Entrepreneur, activist

Lindsay Levin has dedicated her life to reshaping what leadership looks like, exploring our collective humanity through vulnerability and listening.

Chris Anderson

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After a long career in journalism and publishing, Chris Anderson became the curator of the TED Conference in 2002 and has developed it as a platform for identifying and disseminating ideas worth spreading.

Johan Rockström

Johan Rockström

Climate impact scholar

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A co-developer of the planetary boundaries framework, Johan Rockström works to understand Earth’s resilience.

Angel Hsu

Climate and data scientist

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Angel Hsu is a professor and data geek who applies data-driven methods to solve challenging environmental issues.

António Guterres

António Guterres

Secretary-General of the United Nations

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António Guterres is at the forefront of fighting the climate emergency and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

David Lammy

Member of Parliament, UK

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David Lammy is a leading agenda-setter for racial and social justice in the UK.

Christiana Figueres

Christiana Figueres

Stubborn optimist

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Christiana Figueres is an internationally recognized leader on climate action and steered the global diplomatic effort that culminated in the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Prince Royce

Prince Royce

Singer, songwriter

Latin superstar Prince Royce is a multi-platinum award-winning singer and songwriter.

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