As Vicki Arroyo says, it's time to prepare our homes and cities for our changing climate, with its increased risk of flooding, drought and uncertainty. She illustrates this inspiring talk with bold projects from cities all over the world...

Pupil outcome: I can identify a number of ways we can make a positive difference in our school communities. Key learning points: - An active citizen is someone who works towards making a positive change in society and in communities. -...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the contribution charities, NGOs and groups make in our community. Key learning points: - Charities address community needs, focusing on helping people, the environment and animals. - NGOs offer humanitarian...

Climate change is the epic challenge of our lives, and community leaders like Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris are already working on sustainable, resilient solutions. Through their organizations in Buffalo and Miami, they're...

Hurricane Helene and Milton are painful reminders that our oceans are changing. Warmer ocean waters are acting on higher sea levels, causing catastrophic damage to our coastal communities. And what’s scarier is that the sea level rise...

There's a creeping sameness in many of our newest urban buildings and streetscapes, says architect Vishaan Chakrabarti. And this physical homogeneity -- the result of regulations, mass production, safety issues and cost considerations,...

Explore actionable steps individuals and communities can take to mitigate the impact of climate change on our oceans. Learn about reducing personal carbon footprints, advocating for environmental policies, and supporting communities...

What should a community do with its unused land? Plant food, of course. With energy and humor, Pam Warhurst tells at the TEDSalon the story of how she and a growing team of volunteers came together to turn plots of unused land into...

The global climate crisis will require us to transform the way we act, says His Holiness Pope Francis. Delivering a visionary TED Talk from Vatican City, the spiritual leader proposes three courses of action to address the world's...

When the world's problems have you weary, journalist and science fiction writer Annalee Newitz suggests a good dose of escapist fiction to refresh your perspective. Step into the whimsical world of science fiction, cosplay and...

Dive into the world of aquaculture and see how restorative ocean farming could play a vital role in helping our coastal communities, our oceans and our climate. -- For billions of people, seafood provides a significant source of...

Flight is about to get a lot more personal, says aviation entrepreneur Rodin Lyasoff. In this visionary talk, he imagines a new golden age of air travel in which small, autonomous air taxis allow us to bypass traffic jams and...

With support from the National Science Foundation, Lake Ecologist Jasmine Saros and her team from the University of Maine are plying the lake waters of southwestern Greenland, gathering samples of ""diatoms"" to study how climate change...

The term climate change is used to denote the long-term changes in the weather patterns in a given region. Another term often interchanged with climate change is global warming. Global warming is formally defined as a rise in Earth's...

The term climate change is used to denote the long-term changes in the weather patterns in a given region. Another term often interchanged with climate change is global warming. Global warming is formally defined as a rise in Earth's...

This panel was held by the British Embassy in Washington, DC on February 11, 2020 in partnership with the U.S. National Science Foundation and Axios.



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Flooding is getting worse, and not just from hurricanes or rising tides, but from increased heavy rainfall. In this episode, we dive into the changing landscape of flood hazards. First, we journey to New York, to visit Hoboken, New...

This video explores the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and the communities that rely on them. Through interviews with scientists, students, and fishermen in the Pacific Northwest, viewers learn about the causes and...

In this program, learn all about forests as ecosystems and their vital role for humankind. Understand how and why climate change is occurring, its role in the dramatic increase in forest fires, and how it threatens not only the survival...

In this video, we will discover different ways to volunteer our time and skills and explore the benefits of fundraising and philanthropy, social justice, environmental issues, or other causes for ideas and resources to help make a...

DESIGNING OUR FUTURE: A PANEL DISCUSSION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE



Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the modern world, presenting both challenges and opportunities. Three leading AI experts weigh...

When we think of how we respond to outbreaks, we often think of physical things like vaccines or medicines, but there is another factor that is just as critical to understand: culture! Culture determines how we collaborate and use the...

Our poop and pee have superpowers, but for the most part we don't harness them. Molly Winter faces down our squeamishness and asks us to see what goes down the toilet as a resource, one that can help fight climate change, spur innovation...

In response to the idea of ‘Community’, Richard Dixon Wheatley presents a short film, DYSTOPIA, featuring spoken word artist Jolade Olusanya, exploring the issues that face the sprawling communities of London – shining a light on issues...