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TED Countdown New York Session

TED Countdown New York Session is an ideas-focused event held in New York, United States, across multiple editions including 2022, 2024, 2025, and 2026. The speaker lineup reflects themes of climate action, environmental sustainability, and global social impact. Notable speakers have included Yuval Noah Harari, author of Sapiens and professor of history at Hebrew University of Jerusalem; James Irungu Mwangi, a social entrepreneur and strategist; Olivia Lazard, an environmental peacemaking expert specializing in climate conflict resolution; and Zahra Biabani, a climate justice activist and sustainable fashion entrepreneur. The event's programming draws from expertise spanning historical analysis, social entrepreneurship, environmental policy, and sustainable business innovation.

New York, United States
1edition
4speakers
4talks
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Africa's great carbon valley -- and how to end energy poverty

James Irungu Mwangi
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The actual cost of preventing climate breakdown

Yuval Noah Harari
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The blind spots of the green energy transition

Olivia Lazard
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The eco-creators helping the climate through social media

Zahra Biabani

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