The lineup
Who spoke at Countdown 2020?
- AGAl Gore Nobel Peace Prize Winner | Climate Crisis Catalyst and Global Environmental Leader, University of California, Los Angeles
- AMAndri Snær Magnason Icelandic Filmmaker | Storyteller & Activist
Angel Hsu Environmental Scientist | Entrepreneurship for Sustainability- AGAntonio Guterres Former Portuguese Prime Minister | UN Secretary-General Leading Global Climate and Refugee Protection Efforts, United Nations
Carlos Moreno Smart Cities Pioneer | Transforming Urban Life Through Human-Centered Innovation
Christiana Figueres UN Climate Champion | Paris Agreement Architect and Climate Action Catalyst, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy- CTClimate Action Tracker Climate Action Tracker | Data-Driven Insights for Sustainable Transformation
- DLDavid Lammy Member of Parliament | Racial Equity & Social Justice Champion
Elif Shafak Award-winning novelist | Author of "The Island of Missing Trees"- GBGloria Kasang Bulus Social Impact Advocate | Empowering Girls in Rural Nigeria, Chibok Education Foundation
- HFHis Holiness Pope Francis His Holiness Pope Francis | Moral Leadership in a Polarized World, Catholic Church
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Johan Rockström Environmental Scientist | Climate Change & Sustainability Thought Leader, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research- JDJohn Doerr Kleiner Perkins chairman | Backed Google, Amazon, Twitter; introduced OKRs to the world, Kleiner Perkins
- KHKara Hurst Sustainability Leader | Driving Corporate Impact, Amazon
- KBKristen Bell Emmy-Nominated Actor & Producer | Entertainment Innovation Storyteller, executive producer
- LJLisa Jackson VP at Apple | Sustainability & Environmental Justice, Apple
- MAMonica Araya Clean Energy Innovator | Sustainability Strategist, Costa Rica Limpia
- NTNigel Topping UN Climate Envoy | Accelerating the Green Transition to Net-Zero Emissions, United Nations
Olafur Eliasson Artist and Architect | Exploring Light, Nature, and Sustainability, Studio Olafur Eliasson- PRPrince Royce Multiplatform Artist | Music, Film & Social Media
- PWPrince William Prince of Wales | Championing Sustainability & Philanthropy
- RTRokia Traore Malian Singer-Songwriter | Cultural Bridges Through Music
- RKRoman Krznaric Philosopher | Exploring the Power of Empathy
- RMRose M. Mutiso Energy Access Pioneer | Inspiring Africa's Green Transition, Mawazo Institute
- SHSophie Howe Future Generations Commissioner | Sustainable Policy & Ethics
Stephen Wilkes Photographer & Visual Storyteller | Capturing the Passage of Time- TCThomas Crowther Ecologist | Mapping Earth's Ecosystems & Climate Solutions, Yale University
- ULUrsula von der Leyen President of the European Commission | Leading Europe's transition to carbon neutrality, European Commission
- VSVarun Sivaram Clean Energy Strategist | Former Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
- YAYvonne Aki-Sawyerr Mayor of Freetown | Emerging Technology & Public Relations, Freetown, Sierra Leone
From the stage
Sessions worth replaying
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10 years to transform the future of humanity -- or destabilize the planet
Johan Rockström
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24 hours on Earth -- in one image
Stephen Wilkes
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Amazon's climate pledge to be net-zero by 2040
Kara Hurst
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Apple's promise to be carbon neutral by 2030
Lisa Jackson
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Cities are driving climate change. Here's how they can fix it
Angel Hsu
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Climate change is our reality. Here's how we're taking action
Gloria Kasang Bulus
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at Countdown 2020?
- 30 speakers, including Al Gore, Andri Snær Magnason, Angel Hsu, Antonio Guterres, and Carlos Moreno.
- What did Countdown 2020 cover?
- Topics include Climate Action & Net Zero, Sustainability & Climate, ESG & Sustainable Business, Applied Ethics, Climate Activism, and Climate Science.
- When and where was Countdown 2020?
- Oct 10, 2020 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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