Theme: TEDxLarnaca Countdown

It is time to bring climate change to the forefront of our conversations and drive action locally !

We are excited to announce that TEDxLarnaca will be part of the global initiative from TED to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into actions.

The global launch of Countdown will take place on October 10th by TED and local TEDxCountdown events will take place globally from the 11th until the 18th of October to ignite ideas, showcase solutions and drive action locally .

TEDxLarnaca Countdown will take place on October 18th at the Larnaca Municipal Theater and Gardens to showcase the most effective -evidence based ideas from TED Countdown and welcome to the stage 6 exceptional local speakers that will share their projects , solutions and actions for a better , healthier, safer and sustainable future .

Climate change can't wait are you ready to #JoinTheCountdown ?

Tickets available online at www.tedxlarnaca.com

Larnaca Municipal Theatre
Municipal Gardens , Leonida Kioupi
Larnaca, Larnaka, 6030
Cyprus

Alexandros Ioannou Peletie

Alexandros Ioannou Peletie is the founder of Tesura Cyprus, a movement encouraging the reuse of waste. Tesura, active in Spain and Cyprus, is sharing the philosophy of circular economy, offering hands-on workshops in up-cycling, reuse and environmental education. In 2017 he received a national award for his environmental actions, and in 2018 he won the national Green Business Idea Competition from Climate Launchpad, on creating a biodegradable material that can replace single use plastic. At the moment he is co-creating the ´Precious Plastic´ machines, a global initiative that is evolving in Cyprus which enables to create a local recycling system that encourages the multi-use of recycled plastic.

Christiana Kouzari Athanasatou

Christiana Kouzari Athanasatou is a proud member of the Team for the Promotion of Sustainable Mobility of the City of Larnaca. She was present in every step of the bumpy yet amazing road of this journey. Christiana holds a BSc in Chemistry and Diploma in Oenology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has been working at Larnaka Municipality since 2004 and has extensive experience in environmental and public health issues, in energy saving and in air quality, in the promotion of sustainable urban mobility and the successful completion of European and national projects.

Myrianthi Oxtoby

Myrianthi Oxtoby is the founder and New Age Grower of a start-up family company, HerbanLeaf Farms , situated in Parekklisia, Cyprus. HerbanLeaf is Cyprus’ first sustainable indoor hydroponic farm built inside a repurposed shipping container providing clean locally grown leafy greens, herbs, and edible flowers. HerbanLeaf is a fully automated farm that grows greens all year round with consistent quality. Myrianthi is a young, passionate female farmer in an industry dominated by traditional male farmers. Using her Interior Design and Forex background, Myrianthi took up the challenge and created the HerbanLeaf brand. A brand that focuses on local and sustainably sourced food. She works to encourage the community to know how their food is sourced for the wellbeing of their health and of the environment. Her aim is to provide a healthier alternative using the latest technology in farming, a farming method that sees little environmental impact as well as eliminating the need for importing greens.