Countdown 2020

Countdown 2020: 30 speakers across 35 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Carlos Moreno, Christiana Figueres, and Elif Shafak.

Speaker Lineup

Al GoreNobel Peace Prize Winner | Climate Crisis Catalyst and Global Environmental Leader

"Countdown Session 2: Leadership (Full session)"

executive leadershipteam leadership

Also at: TED · Countdown Summit

executive leadershipteam leadership

Also at: TED · Countdown Summit

Andri Snær MagnasonIcelandic Filmmaker | Storyteller & Activist

"On time and water"

climate action net zeropurpose driven businessstorytelling narrative

climate action net zeropurpose driven businessstorytelling narrative

Angel HsuEnvironmental Scientist | Entrepreneurship for Sustainability

"Cities are driving climate change. Here's how they can fix it"

entrepreneurshipclimate science

Also at: TED

entrepreneurshipclimate science

Also at: TED

Antonio GuterresFormer Portuguese Prime Minister | UN Secretary-General Leading Global Climate and Refugee Protection Efforts

"The race to a zero-emission world starts now "

climate action net zeroglobal challengesnonprofit leadership

Also at: TEDGlobal>Geneva

climate action net zeroglobal challengesnonprofit leadership

Also at: TEDGlobal>Geneva

Carlos MorenoSmart Cities Pioneer | Transforming Urban Life Through Human-Centered Innovation

"The 15-minute city"

design thinkingdigital transformationfuture of work

Also at: IAE - Paris1 Sorbonne University · TEDxRoubaix · Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park · High Tech High Unboxed

design thinkingdigital transformationfuture of work

Also at: IAE - Paris1 Sorbonne University · TEDxRoubaix · Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park · High Tech High Unboxed

Christiana FigueresUN Climate Champion | Paris Agreement Architect and Climate Action Catalyst

"The case for stubborn optimism on climate"

climate action net zeroglobal challengespurpose driven business

Also at: TED

climate action net zeroglobal challengespurpose driven business

Also at: TED

Climate Action TrackerClimate Action Tracker | Data-Driven Insights for Sustainable Transformation

"The state of the climate crisis in 2020"

climate action net zerodata strategy analyticspolicy regulation

climate action net zerodata strategy analyticspolicy regulation

David LammyMember of Parliament | Racial Equity & Social Justice Champion

"Climate justice can't happen without racial justice"

environmental justicepublic policysocial justice equity

environmental justicepublic policysocial justice equity

Elif ShafakAward-winning novelist | Author of "The Island of Missing Trees"

"If trees could speak"

belonging inclusion culturesocial justice equitystorytelling narrative

Also at: TEDGlobal>NYC · TEDGlobal

belonging inclusion culturesocial justice equitystorytelling narrative

Also at: TEDGlobal>NYC · TEDGlobal

Gloria Kasang BulusSocial Impact Advocate | Empowering Girls in Rural Nigeria

"Climate change is our reality. Here's how we're taking action"

global developmentgrassroots activismsocial justice equity

global developmentgrassroots activismsocial justice equity

His Holiness Pope FrancisHis Holiness Pope Francis | Moral Leadership in a Polarized World

"Nuestro imperativo moral para actuar sobre el cambio climático -- y 3 pasos que podemos dar"

purpose driven businesssocial impactvalues driven organizations

Also at: TED

purpose driven businesssocial impactvalues driven organizations

Also at: TED

Johan RockströmEnvironmental Scientist | Climate Change & Sustainability Thought Leader

"10 years to transform the future of humanity -- or destabilize the planet"

climate action net zeroglobal challengessustainability climate

Also at: We the Future · TED

climate action net zeroglobal challengessustainability climate

Also at: We the Future · TED

John DoerrKleiner Perkins chairman | Backed Google, Amazon, Twitter; introduced OKRs to the world

"How to decarbonize the grid and electrify everything"

ceo csuite leadershipclimate action net zeroscaling organizations

Also at: Countdown Summit · TED · Aspen Ideas Festival

ceo csuite leadershipclimate action net zeroscaling organizations

Also at: Countdown Summit · TED · Aspen Ideas Festival

Kara HurstSustainability Leader | Driving Corporate Impact

"Amazon's climate pledge to be net-zero by 2040"

competitive strategysustainability climate

competitive strategysustainability climate

Kristen BellEmmy-Nominated Actor & Producer | Entertainment Innovation Storyteller

"What is net-zero?"

executive leadershipteam leadership

executive leadershipteam leadership

Lisa JacksonVP at Apple | Sustainability & Environmental Justice

"Apple's promise to be carbon neutral by 2030"

competitive strategysustainability climate

competitive strategysustainability climate

Monica ArayaClean Energy Innovator | Sustainability Strategist

"How cities are detoxing transportation"

climate action net zeropublic sector innovationsustainable business models

Also at: Countdown Summit · TED

climate action net zeropublic sector innovationsustainable business models

Also at: Countdown Summit · TED

Nigel ToppingUN Climate Envoy | Accelerating the Green Transition to Net-Zero Emissions

"The race to net-zero emissions by 2050 is on. Can we count you in?"

climate action net zeroesg sustainable businesssustainable business models

Also at: TED

climate action net zeroesg sustainable businesssustainable business models

Also at: TED

Olafur EliassonArtist and Architect | Exploring Light, Nature, and Sustainability

"Kids are speaking up for the environment. Let's listen"

innovationfilmmaking directingfine art practice

Also at: TED

innovationfilmmaking directingfine art practice

Also at: TED

Prince RoyceMultiplatform Artist | Music, Film & Social Media

""Luna Negra" / "Carita de Inocente" / "Corazón Sin Cara" / "Darte un Beso""

building personal brandmedia transformationstorytelling narrative

building personal brandmedia transformationstorytelling narrative

Prince WilliamPrince of Wales | Championing Sustainability & Philanthropy

"This decade calls for Earthshots to repair our planet"

climate action net zeroconservation biologyworkplace mental health

climate action net zeroconservation biologyworkplace mental health

Rokia TraoreMalian Singer-Songwriter | Cultural Bridges Through Music

"Countdown Session 2: Leadership (Full session)"

music composition performancestorytelling narrativemedia entertainment

Also at: American Family Insurance · Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi · Countdown Global Livestream · Countdown Summit

music composition performancestorytelling narrativemedia entertainment

Also at: American Family Insurance · Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi · Countdown Global Livestream · Countdown Summit

Roman KrznaricPhilosopher | Exploring the Power of Empathy

"How to be a good ancestor"

emotional intelligencefuture trends predictionspurpose driven business

Also at: TED

emotional intelligencefuture trends predictionspurpose driven business

Also at: TED

Rose M. MutisoEnergy Access Pioneer | Inspiring Africa's Green Transition

"The energy Africa needs to develop -- and fight climate change"

climate action net zeropublic sector innovationsustainable business models

Also at: TEDSummit

climate action net zeropublic sector innovationsustainable business models

Also at: TEDSummit

Sophie HoweFuture Generations Commissioner | Sustainable Policy & Ethics

"Lessons on leaving the world better than you found it"

sustainability climateteam leadershiptrust accountability

sustainability climateteam leadershiptrust accountability

Stephen WilkesPhotographer & Visual Storyteller | Capturing the Passage of Time

"24 hours on Earth -- in one image"

content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingstorytelling narrative

Also at: TED

content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingstorytelling narrative

Also at: TED

Thomas CrowtherEcologist | Mapping Earth's Ecosystems & Climate Solutions

"The global movement to restore nature's biodiversity"

sustainability climate

sustainability climate

Ursula von der LeyenPresident of the European Commission | Leading Europe's transition to carbon neutrality

"Europe's plan to become the first carbon-neutral continent"

climate action net zeroexecutive leadershippolicy regulation

climate action net zeroexecutive leadershippolicy regulation

Varun SivaramClean Energy Strategist | Former Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Department of Energy

"How India could pull off the world's most ambitious energy transition"

ai enterpriseclimate action net zeroemerging tech

Also at: TED

ai enterpriseclimate action net zeroemerging tech

Also at: TED

Yvonne Aki-SawyerrMayor of Freetown | Emerging Technology & Public Relations

"The city planting a million trees in two years"

civic techpublic sector innovationurbanization cities

Also at: TEDWomen

civic techpublic sector innovationurbanization cities

Also at: TEDWomen

Speakers here who tour together

Pairs from this lineup who've shared the stage at other conferences too.

Sessions with video

"Luna Negra" / "Carita de Inocente" / "Corazón Sin Cara" / "Darte un Beso"

Prince Royce

10 years to transform the future of humanity -- or destabilize the planet

Johan Rockström

24 hours on Earth -- in one image

Stephen Wilkes

Amazon's climate pledge to be net-zero by 2040

Kara Hurst

Apple's promise to be carbon neutral by 2030

Lisa Jackson

Cities are driving climate change. Here's how they can fix it

Angel Hsu

Climate change is our reality. Here's how we're taking action

Gloria Kasang Bulus

Climate justice can't happen without racial justice

David Lammy

Europe's plan to become the first carbon-neutral continent

Ursula von der Leyen

How India could pull off the world's most ambitious energy transition

Varun Sivaram

How cities are detoxing transportation

Monica Araya

How to be a good ancestor

Roman Krznaric