Nine-to-five climate champions | Richard Webster | TEDxMechanicsville
Do you ever feel like you don’t have the time to address the climate crises and feel overwhelmed by the scale of this global problem. To overcome this climate action paralysis: let ’s reject individualism; let’s reject time scarcity as an excuse (as we can fit it into our workday); and let’s reject h
India's Productivity Puzzle: Credit, Capital and the Missing Link | Dr. Apoorva Javadekar | TEDxGIPE
India is often seen as a country held back by a lack of resources. But what if the real challenge is not scarcity, but how those resources are distributed? This talk explores the concept of misallocation, the hidden barrier slowing India’s economic momentum. Despite having a higher Capital-to-GDP ra
How governments turn against us—without breaking the law | Cyanne Loyle | TEDxPSU
What happens when governments stop using the law to protect their citizens, and starts using it to punish them instead? This practice, known as Lawfare, can be hard to spot. Understanding that laws are not inherently neutral, but rather made to benefit their makers, is the first step to recognizing
Deutschlands teuerster Irrglaube | Philippa Sigl-Glöckner | TEDxMünchen
Panzer oder Kitas – Deutschland muss wählen, und der Grund ist eine einzige Zahl: 60 Prozent. Sie gilt als unantastbares Naturgesetz der Haushaltspolitik, dabei ist sie das Ergebnis einer knappen Abstimmung, ohne jede Grundlage. Philippa Sigl-Glöckner zeigt, warum wir diesen Irrglauben hinter uns la
A New Trinity for African Development | Daniella Ddamulira | TEDxMakerere University Business School
We are told to choose: development or environment. Progress or planet. Concrete or trees. But what carries a higher cost: investing in clean systems today, or paying for broken ones for generations? At 12 years old, Daniella Ddamulira learned that water, the most basic element of life, can become
Good governance begins with integrity | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi | TEDxRMI
Good governance begins with integrity Good governance begins with integrity, and trust remains its strongest foundation. In this thought-provoking talk, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi reflects on how public trust serves as a nation’s greatest asset shaping transparency, progress, and long-term stability. He
World War III: The Colonialism of Corruption | Kariua Mukuahima | TEDxUniversityofNamibia
A provocative call to arms , corruption as the new colonizer, and integrity as our liberation. Kariua Mukuahima is a final year Law student at the University of Namibia. Her journey in the leadership sphere started in High School where she served as a Junior Council. In 2023 she was elected as a no
Why policy fails without inclusion | Julie Cafley | TEDxUNB
In her TEDx Talk, Julie Cafley challenges audiences to consider who holds the pen when public policies are written. Drawing from a powerful policy engagement, she shows how systems designed without lived experience shape who is safe, supported, and included at work, in cities, in healthcare, and in
How We Map the True Benefits and Costs of Everything. | Dr. Glenn P. Jenkins | TEDxCIU
We know the price of everything, but do we know the value? Calculating the true cost of our changing world... In his Talk, "The Uncharted Value," Dr. Glenn P. Jenkins presents a framework for Integrated Investment Appraisal to reveal the true economic impact of global projects. He argues that a pr
A Economia das Escolhas para o Clima | Paula Carvalho Pereda | TEDxUSP
Paula Pereda apresenta como a economia pode ajudar a entender e transformar nossas escolhas diante da crise climática. De forma acessível, ela mostra como decisões individuais, empresariais e governamentais influenciam o meio ambiente, destacando incentivos, políticas públicas e comportamentos que p
3 ways to find the radical middle | Ashish Kapoor | TEDxWarrenton
Public policy attorney Ashish Kapoor explores how to navigate the "radical middle" between extremes, and how it can be applied to clean energy policy and community action. Ashish Kapoor is the Senior Energy & Climate Advisor at Piedmont Environmental Council, where he works on clean energy policy
True Love Stays: Why Nations Can’t Be Built by Proxy | Shalom Ìbírónkẹ́ | TEDxOAU
In this TEDx talk, Shalom Ibironke delivers a bold argument on nation-building, challenging the idea that countries can be transformed from afar. Drawing on experiences in activism and civic engagement, he examines Nigeria’s japa culture and shows why institutions are built not by money or sentiment
Como a China está construindo uma civilização ecológica | Bernardo Bernardi | TEDxUFSM
O desenvolvimento sem precedentes da China ao longo de décadas trouxe um grande custo ambiental. Hoje eles buscam transformar sua nação em uma civilização ecológica e com isso alterar os rumos da mudança climática. Internacionalista e Doutor em Estudos Estratégicos Internacionais. Foi coordenador d
What big nations can learn from small ones | James Breiding | TEDxNoVA
What large countries can learn from the strategies, culture, and success of smaller nations Founder of S8nations, a global initiative and non-profit organization, inspired by my latest book ‘Too Small to Fail’. It is dedicated to making an impact – promoting success stories of small nations around t
Resilience & Innovation for Public Policy | Lt Gen (Dr.) Kamal Jit Singh | TEDxCGC Mohali
NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker’s personal views. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf Lt Gen (Dr.) Kamal Jit Singh highli
Najpilniejszy problem ludzkości i dlaczego nic o nim nie wiemy? | Weronika Żurek | TEDxKatowice
Wyjdę od podstaw Efektywnego Altruizmu i opowiem o tym, dlaczego z takiej podstawowej, intuicyjnej moralności wynika, że powinniśmy się zajmować zagrożeniami egzystencjalnymi. Z zagrożeń egzystencjalnych skupię się przede wszystkim na AI, wskażę na kilka problemów, które już z nim mamy i kilka probl
Aspirations and Ambiguity: Seeing the invisible hand of Policy | Vivek Agarwal | TEDxNITKSurathkal
In this TEDx talk, Vivek Agarwal guides us through the past and present of Bangalore, describing how the city's character has evolved from an isolated settlement to a vibrant, chaotic environment. In addition, he highlights the impact of policy on our daily decisions and lifestyles, explains why glo