Theme: Countdown

What is TEDxSanaa « Countdown »
The TEDx Sanaa countdown event will focus on conversations that offer new solutions and local perspectives on climate change that the focus of the event is on, and every conversation should reflect this. Also, this is not an ordinary TEDx event, as the Countdown initiative focused on five areas (energy, transportation, materials, food, and nature).
In this event, we aim to show our community how they can participate by organizing volunteer activities and initiatives around climate issues. Here, the only limitation is our imagination, and we will also inspire them with many ideas by publishing the conversations that will be presented in the global broadcast to launch the countdown.
Unlike TEDx events, there is no limit to participants in our Countdown event. Therefore, we will bear in mind what makes the conversation useful and fruitful for all participants. We will also work to implement the conference electronically through the application of Zoom to ensure the participation of the largest possible number of this event and expand the circle of beneficiaries of this conference.
Finally ... we can change the climate to reach a safer, cleaner and just future.

Targeted Audience:
We will focus on our target audience being open, inclusive, and diverse in their interests and knowledge as well, and we also plan to invite a wide range of scholars, activists, entrepreneurs, urban planners, farmers, CEOs, investors, artists, government officials, and more to find the most effective and evidence-based ideas. Our goal is to identify the bold solutions that can be activated when people break their silos and rise to the level of the challenge, and also learn more about solutions to the global threat of climate change.

Online
https://www.TedxSanaa.com
https://www.facebook.com/tedxsanaa
Sana'a, Şan‘ā', 00967
Yemen

Abdulaziz Alalimi

Artist

Graphic designer, calligrapher, artist/painter and sand painter BA in International Business Administration.

Adham AL-Dobaiby

Talent Oud Player

A high school graduate, a pianist, and oud player, participated in the graduation ceremony of the first diploma of music in Yemen from the Yemeni Music House. He also participated in the International Women's Day event in Un, as well as the Yemeni Heritage Day event in the Lebanese University.

Ala’a Al-Husaini

Program Manager at Global Care Development Org (GCDO)

A dietitian who established the first healthy food awareness program in Yemen. The program aims to improve healthy lifestyles and diets among patients and people in general within the program of “The contribution to reducing the spread and exacerbation of cancer”.

Ameen Fekri Albana

Talent Guitar

A guitar player participated in many of events, and I aspire to make changes in people through music.

Amina Bintalib

Active and interested in recycling

Founder of the "Re" initiative for environmental development, active and interested in recycling and making environmentally friendly building materials.

Enshirah Abdolmghni

An academic

Ph.D in English language teachers development (EFLU) Hyderabad-India. Beside having experience in training and community work, she has participated in several international conferences and published different research papers in international journals. Finally and above all, she is a nature lover and an environmental activist.

Kamal Al-Azzi

Talent Singing

Studying at school, my talent is singing. I got first place among schools at the level of the capital, the educational area, and I participated in many concerts

Mahmoud Hadwan

Talent Beatboxing

I study at the University of Sanaa a French section; my talent is beatboxing. It has contributed to the revival of many charity events with lafta team, and we have brought joy to the hearts of children in the national anti-cancer institution. I also participated in many graduations parties.

Mohammad AL-madhji

Talent Record Bit Box

- I study at the National Institute of Administrative Sciences, at accounting department I play " Record Bit Box", and I participated in the Galaxy Talent Show, and also at a ceremony honoring a group of Yemeni talent

Mohammed Sallam

Renewable Energy Specialist, United Nations Development Programmer UNDP - Yemen.

Holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power generation systems and machines) and specialized in renewable energy designing and technology. For more than 5 years, he has worked in various capacities such as solar engineer and consultant with UN agencies, INGOs, and Private Sector to support the implementation of more than 500 solar off-grid projects and energy-based innovations. Leads a rural electrification project for the poor and most vulnerable communities to have equitable and sustainable access to basic services required for improving livelihoods and build the capacity of local communities to operate and maintain built energy infrastructures that have recently won the international Ashden award for humanitarian energy.

Omer Badokhon

Young Champion of the Earth Award Awardee

The Founder and President of Solutions for Sustainable Societies Foundation, Winner of the top UN Environmental Award Young champions of the Earth Prize, Holding a degree in Chemical Engineering and passionate about the environment and sustainable energy. Working and leading a team to improve and develop biogas small plants as a solution improving rural livelihoods with sustainable energy. worked with the Volunteers Foundation where he has fostered partnerships resulting in the Friends of the Environment Club which aims to raise community awareness promoting ideas for renewable energy and the preservation of the environment. He has over 5 years of experience and working in environmental protection, integrated development and biodiversity conservation in Yemen.

Osamah Eskander

Specialist and trainer of clean energy and automation systems.

He holds a BA in Electrical Engineering and several courses in the field of clean energy and automation. After eight years of experience in the same field and his accomplishment for more than 400 projects with respect to study, design, implementation, and supervision, he became aware that clean energy systems and automation are strong drives for economic and social development. He devoted his efforts to improve the existing systems step-by-step to reach the smart grids based on clean energy. He is taking responsibility of rising the community awareness of its benefits, methods of use as well as developing it to achieve a better future for all.

Sama Sabri

Talent Piano

I study in ninth grade and play the piano, I aspire to be known worldwide.

Shaima Ameen

Voiceover

A Yemeni resident in Sudan Media student. I work as a voiceover and in the field of radio (visual and audio) Interested in literature and political reading. I aspire to complete my higher studies majoring in Political Science

Sufyan .A .Noman

Environmental activist

The first Yemeni to significantly contribute to protect the environment by recycling tyres and convert them to some beautiful artworks. 35 trainees have been trained by him in the art of tyres recycling.

TEDx Sanaa Team Members

Volunteers

We are a group of Yemeni volunteers who organized TEDxSanaa2012 under the theme of “Inspiring Hope”, TEDxSanaa2013 under the theme of «Actions Matter» and TEDxSanaa2014 under the theme of «Stand Alone». After a hiatus due to the Yemeni crisis, we came back to organize TEDxSanaaKids2017 under the theme of «Junior senior». TEDxSanaaLive2018 under the theme of «Age of Amazement». TEDxSanaaWomen2019 under the theme of «Bold and Brilliant». Today, we are determined to organize TEDxSanaa under the theme of «Countdown».

Wid Mohsin

Waste to energy consultant engineer

He is an engineer and clean energy activist with three years of experience. He currently works as a consultant engineer and team leader for waste-to-energy projects in Yemen which are powered by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) within the Program to Support Resilient Livelihoods and Food Security in Yemen (ERRY II). He aspires to make a positive change for society and the world as well by drawing their attention to clean energy as it will become the energy of the future.