Climate action is speeding up — and we each have the power to push that transformation forward. As the head of the UNFCCC, the UN’s entity supporting the global response to climate change, Simon Stiell…

Experiential artist Lucas Rizzotto was going through a tough breakup, so he did what anyone would do: he built a personal time machine. In a playful talk, he shares how his free-ranging experimentation led to…

As a neurodivergent child going to school far from home, Misan Harriman found solace in the internet — “an endless library of the extraordinary,” as he calls it. In this powerful talk, he shares his…

What if we could use waste to create resilient and sustainable buildings? Bringing out the beauty of the dirt beneath our feet, climate-responsive architect Vinu Daniel shares how he and his team are giving local…

When does vision loss become blindness? Writer, audio producer and editor Andrew Leland explains how his gradual loss of vision revealed a paradoxical truth about blindness — and shows why it might have implications for…

Racial inequality provokes passionate opinions and varied ideas of how to build a fair, equitable society. One topic that’s been contentiously debated for generations is color blindness: the concept that we should look beyond race…

Sharing the inside scoop on how the world’s largest food company aims to reach net zero by 2050, Nestlé North America CEO Steve Presley joins TED’s Lindsay Levin to discuss the progress they’ve made so…

What if we could harness the power and value of all that we discard? Circular economy builder Garry Cooper presents a compelling vision for transforming cities into sustainable, circular economies, citing real-world examples of how…

Unexpected change like an accident, an illness, or a relationship that suddenly ends is inevitable — and disorienting. With a heartfelt and optimistic take on life’s curveballs, cognitive scientist Maya Shankar shares how these challenging…

2023 Audacious Project grantee Wanjira Mathai is at the forefront of re-greening the planet. Through the forest restoration initiative Restore Local, she’s working to help both Africa’s people and its landscapes flourish. Learn more about…