Published October 23, 2024, this initiative showcases how the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota is tackling affordable housing, greenhouse gas emissions, and community development

Published October 23, 2024, this initiative showcases how the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota is tackling affordable housing, greenhouse gas emissions, and community development simultaneously. Their innovative solution centers on utilizing hemp, driven by the leadership of Danny Desjarlais.

This project is documented by a team including Director Joel Caldwell, Producers Monika McClure and Joel Caldwell, and Director of Photography Chris Naum. Executive Producers are Alex Lowther and Damien Etchaubard, with editing by Jackie Viviers.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland visited Columbia for a World Leaders Forum event, offering students and faculty an 'extraordinary experience' with a leading sustainability figure. The event

Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland visited Columbia for a World Leaders Forum event, offering students and faculty an 'extraordinary experience' with a leading sustainability figure. The event was hosted by Alex Halliday, director of Columbia’s Earth Institute, and moderated by Karenna Gore, director of the Center for Earth Ethics.

Columbia has long tackled climate change through cutting-edge research and grassroots student movements. A new series, 'Columbia on Climate,' now highlights the university’s central focus on climate and sustainability within its community.

This video highlights crucial dialogue between the Colombian government and Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon for territorial protection. It showcases the Amazon Vision Program's support for Free,

This video highlights crucial dialogue between the Colombian government and Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon for territorial protection. It showcases the Amazon Vision Program's support for Free, Prior, and Informed Consultation (FPIC), ensuring community participation.

The GCF-Visión Amazonía Project, supported by FAO Colombia, the Ministry of Environment, and IDEAM, provided technical and financial assistance. Testimonies from Indigenous leaders underscore territorial governance, ancestral knowledge, and community involvement for Amazonian forest conservation and climate solutions.

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Join Mark Reynolds for welcome remarks. Jerry Taylor, President of the Niskanen Center, will discuss the Republican party's climate action and carbon pricing advocacy. Jasmine Sanders, Executive

Join Mark Reynolds for welcome remarks. Jerry Taylor, President of the Niskanen Center, will discuss the Republican party's climate action and carbon pricing advocacy. Jasmine Sanders, Executive Director of Our Climate, and Clara Fang will highlight youth involvement in climate advocacy and carbon pricing education. Dr. Danny Richter will deliver a legislative update.

Ms. Sanders, a climate scientist and advocate, leads Our Climate's youth grassroots movement, focusing on climate justice. Find her full bio here. Mr. Taylor, president of the Niskanen Center, previously spent 23 years at the Cato Institute. Access his full bio here. Dr. Richter, a CCL staffer, develops legislative strategy. Ms. Fang serves as CCL's Student Engagement Director.

Steve Leonard, CEO of Singularity University (SU), has over 25 years of IT industry experience across Asia and Europe, and senior government roles in Singapore, implementing national innovation

Steve Leonard, CEO of Singularity University (SU), has over 25 years of IT industry experience across Asia and Europe, and senior government roles in Singapore, implementing national innovation programs. SU, a Silicon Valley-based organization (SU.org), empowers leaders to understand future technologies and impact one billion people.

Before SU, Leonard founded SGInnovate, a Singapore government-owned company, launching over 90 deep-tech startups with $50M invested and engaging 35,000 people. He previously led Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority and spent two decades as a global tech executive. He also serves on the boards of Singapore Post and AsiaSat. This talk was given at a TEDx event.

Ankit Jain is a technology executive and entrepreneur. For five years, he led multiple ventures at the Ola Group, including Ola Corporate, Ola Prime Exec, Ola Labs, Ola Play, and most notably, Ola

Ankit Jain is a technology executive and entrepreneur. For five years, he led multiple ventures at the Ola Group, including Ola Corporate, Ola Prime Exec, Ola Labs, Ola Play, and most notably, Ola Electric—a unicorn focused on personal and shared electric mobility.

Previously, Ankit worked in the tech practice at McKinsey and Company, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a Siebel Scholar, Legatum Fellow, and an alum of IIT Bombay and MIT Sloan.

This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Despite global food advancements, 690 million people worldwide still go hungry. Bishow Parajuli, drawing on his experience from the Green Revolution, emphasizes the need for balanced nutrition. He

Despite global food advancements, 690 million people worldwide still go hungry. Bishow Parajuli, drawing on his experience from the Green Revolution, emphasizes the need for balanced nutrition. He urges sharing meals and consuming locally sourced foods to reduce carbon footprint, advocating for conscious, small steps towards sustainability.

Mr. Parajuli is the Representative and Country Director for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in India, an organization recognized with the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. A Nepali national, he brings 35 years of distinguished experience in development, humanitarian affairs, and diplomacy across over 10 countries. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Dr. Joseph W. Dorsey is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of South Florida's Patel College of Global Sustainability (PCGS). He also directs the PCGS

Dr. Joseph W. Dorsey is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of South Florida's Patel College of Global Sustainability (PCGS). He also directs the PCGS Academic Capstone and the Food Sustainability and Security concentration.

His research focuses on urban agriculture, brownfield redevelopment, sustainable food management, and community economic empowerment. Dr. Dorsey previously held faculty positions at Michigan State, Miami University, and USF-St. Petersburg. Before his doctoral career, he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer and a public health and clinical nutritionist.

In his talk, "Urban Agriculture and Food Security in the Age of Climate Change," Dr. Dorsey discusses sustainable urban living. This presentation was part of a local TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Alexandra Flynn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Geography at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on urban governance, planning law, and Indigenous-municipal

Alexandra Flynn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Geography at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on urban governance, planning law, and Indigenous-municipal relationships.

Before her academic role, she represented First Nations governments in land disputes and agreements, and worked in intergovernmental relations for the City of Toronto. Her forthcoming book with Lexis Nexis explores the evolving role of municipalities in Canada's legal system.

This talk was delivered at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Alex Roytblat, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Wi-Fi Alliance, was interviewed at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23). This significant event, focusing on global

Alex Roytblat, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Wi-Fi Alliance, was interviewed at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23). This significant event, focusing on global radiocommunication and telecommunications, took place in Dubai, UAE, from November 20 to December 15, 2023.

WRC-23 is a crucial conference organized by the ITU and United Nations. For further information, please visit www.itu.int.