Swimming in lakes on borrowed time | Helen Baulch | TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan
Lakes give us so much — safe drinking water that is fundamental to our survival, and the simple joy of being on the water. But every lake tells a story—and increasingly, that story is one of decline. Nutrients from cities and from farms, combined with climate change, are fertilizing our lakes, turni
Vida y obra de un meteorólogo. Metereología que puede salvar vidas | Enzo Campetella | TEDxBariloche
¿Cómo se decidía ser meteorólogo y crecer en una familia donde el tiempo definía todo?. Pronosticar el tiempo y adelantarse a los hechos ayuda a salvar vidas, potencia actividades económicas, pero también nos ayuda a a conocer cómo es el mundo en el que vivimos. El meteorólogo juega con la difícil t
Life on a remote Arctic research station | Esther Horvath | TEDxDanubia
From a childhood dream shaped by borders to documenting the most remote places on Earth in Antarctica and the Arctic, Esther Horvath takes us into the polar night of the northernmost community and the fastest‑warming place on the planet. There, she reveals the people who live far from their loved on
บันทึกลับของโลก | ผศ.ดร. โชติกา เมืองสง | TEDxMahidolU | โชติกา เมืองสง | TEDxMahidolU
เพื่อนคนนั้นอยู่ใกล้ตัวเรามาโดยตลอด เขาคือประวัติศาสตร์หนึ่งบท เขาคือความลับที่ไม่เคยถูกเล่าขาน และเขาคือ ธรรมชาติ เพื่อนที่เปรียบเสมือน พยานแห่งกาลเวลา ที่จะคอยจดบันทึกประวัติศาสตร์ภูมิอากาศโลกไว้อย่างเงียบๆ สลักทุกการเปลี่ยนผ่านเอาไว้ในแกนน้ำแข็ง วงปีไม้ รวมถึงหินงอกหินย้อย หวังเพียงแค่ใครสักคนที
Green Impact Beyond Vulnerability | Varnessa Kayen Varlyngton | TEDxPortHarcourt
Vanessa Kayen Valentin highlights that children in the Niger Delta are among the most affected by climate change, facing polluted water, extreme heat, malnutrition, and disrupted learning. She stresses that vulnerability does not mean incapacity—children are curious, creative, and capable of driving
Rising Seas Rising Stake | Ross Alabo-George | TEDxPortHarcourt
Ross Alabo George emphasizes that the Niger Delta and Nigerian coastline face serious environmental threats—from sea level rise and erosion to biodiversity loss. These changes are gradual but will profoundly affect communities, livelihoods, and ecosystems. He highlights that vulnerability signals va
Energy for People , Planet & Prosperity | Prof. Magnus Chidi Onuoha | TEDxPortHarcourt
Prof Magnus Chidi Onuoha highlights that climate change is real, urgent, and multifaceted, affecting Nigeria’s environment, economy, and communities. He frames Nigeria’s energy transition as part of the green economy, emphasizing low-carbon, resource-efficient solutions across energy, agriculture, i
Open-Ocean Seaweed Farming for Climate Mitigation | Mar Fernández Méndez | TEDxHochschuleBremerhaven
NOTE FROM TED: This talk represents the speaker's personal business approach to and understanding of aquafarming and carbon sequestration, which remains an ongoing field of study. For more information, see the footnote below. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we g
Scongeliamo i cervelli non i ghiacciai | Matteo Motterlini | TEDxMilano
Perché, pur riconoscendo la gravità del problema, non facciamo nulla per fermare il cambiamento climatico? Matteo Motterlini ci porta dove nemmeno gli ambientalisti osano guardare: dentro il nostro cervello. Viviamo più a lungo, ma pensiamo sempre più a breve. È chiaro ormai che non è solo il clima
The Air Between Us | Zawadi Teyie | TEDxYouth@BrookhouseSchool
Zawadi’s TEDx talk is a call to action—urging each of us to take responsibility for our environment and champion a cleaner future. Zawadi Teyie, a 17-year-old student who is dedicated to several activities. She aspires to study environmental science and contribute to solutions that protect our pla
Challenging journey from grits to laurels | H.C. Dr. Pallavi Nikhilesh Divekar | TEDxNMFC
H.C. Dr. Pallavi Nikhilesh Divekar is an Environmentalist from the small district of Akola. She is the pioneer of Terrarium making in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. She is has won over 175+ Awards and Recognitions of International, National and Regional levels. She is the Founder of Raanmitra- The
Precisamos cuidar do cuidador de muitos: o tatu-canastra | Arnaud Desbiez | TEDxSaoPaulo
Arnaud Desbiez leva você ao coração da conservação por meio do tatu-canastra, uma espécie rara que protege toda uma teia de vida. Ele revela como as tocas do tatu-canastra vão muito além de abrigo para o próprio animal: tornam-se refúgios essenciais para inúmeras outras espécies. Nesta palestra, Arn
What can we learn from invasive species? | Ang McGaughran | TEDxUniversity of Waikato
Dr Ang McGaughran offers a new perspective on ways to think about invasive species -- not just as pests with often severe economic, environmental, social, and cultural costs, but also as an opportunity to discover how species rapidly respond to change. Framed in this way, understanding invasive spec
What coral reefs teach us about survival | Dr. Inga Conti-Jerpe | TEDxTinHauWomen
Inga, a coral reef scientist, addresses the urgent threats to coral reefs from local and global stressors, emphasising the interconnectedness of species reliant on these ecosystems. She advocates for collective action and making informed consumer choices, fostering hope amid mounting climate change
Using fungi to align with life on a finite planet | Sue Van Hook | TEDxDirigo
The complementary processes of photosynthesis and decomposition run life on this finite planet without creating waste streams. So how can we use this knowledge to move toward circular economies that better align with ecological cycles? Mycologist Sue Van Hook focuses on ocean health for the oxygen w
Carbon Storage: From Paradox to Possibility | Sarah Gasda | TEDxØygarden
NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of carbon capture and storage (CCS), sustainability, and the environment which remains an ongoing field of study. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are
The Joy Of Noticing: Why Paying Attention Could Save The Planet | Ram Dayal Vaishnav | TEDxOsmaniaU
The Earth is sending us signals, and it’s time we start noticing. This talk explores the accelerating loss of biodiversity and the hidden data gaps that hinder conservation, showing how ordinary people can make a difference. By reconnecting curiosity with action, it reveals how small observations ca
¿Cómo lo invisible está cambiando la agricultura y el planeta? | Lina Valderrama | TEDxCali
¿Sabías que una cucharada de suelo tiene más vida que humanos en el planeta? Crecí entre cultivos de moras, arroz y caña, pasé 17 años con lo invisible… y descubrí que los más pequeños generan cambios enormes. 3 claves 1. Elegí servir: no por títulos, sino para investigar cómo alimentar a 10B de s
Historias al vuelo: el tejido secreto de la vida | Danny Rojas | TEDxCali
Danny Rojas invita a mirar el mundo natural desde una perspectiva poco habitual: la de los procesos invisibles que ocurren mientras dormimos. A través de ejemplos sencillos y apoyado en evidencia científica, la charla explora cómo los murciélagos, frecuentemente rodeados de mitos y prejuicios, cumpl
Guardianes invisibles de la Amazonia | Rosa Vásquez | TEDxLima
En esta charla, la Dra. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza revela a los “guardianes invisibles de la Amazonía”: seres que, aunque pequeños o poco reconocidos, sostienen el equilibrio de uno de los ecosistemas más importantes del planeta. Desde la abeja sin aguijón cuya miel medicinal ha sido usada durante siglos
How to save a species by teaching birds to migrate | Johannes Fritz | TEDxMantova
Can an endangered bird species be taught a migration route? Johannes Fritz shares how, together with his team, he not only attempted the impossible—but succeeded—proving that nurturing hope, even amid daunting challenges and unexpected setbacks, can lead to extraordinary outcomes. Il biologo compor