TED Countdown: Overcoming Dilemmas in the Green Transition

Countdown Dilemma Sessions
Countdown Dilemma Sessions

October 29-30, 2024 | The EGG - Brussels, Belgium

The transition to a sustainable global economy is urgent, messy and uncertain. Whilst a growing majority of people understand why we need to change, how we do so is much harder. Amidst pressure to show win-win solutions that can leave some people feeling left behind, this TED Countdown gathering is designed to help leaders at the heart of the green transition to tip the balance in this decisive decade.

  • In the face of roadblocks, how do we build upon remarkable (often under-reported) stories of success?
  • How do we create the industries of the future without igniting new environmental and societal crises?
  • Who is leading in the transition, what are the surprising wins underway, and what can we learn from them?

Speakers

You will hear from 20+ expert speakers. Take a sneak peek at the beginnings of our lineup below, and stay tuned for upcoming speaker reveals.

Andika
Putraditama
Nature collaborator
Dana R.
Fisher
Apocalyptic optimist
Daniel
Zavala-Araiza
Methane expert
Danielle
Butcher Franz
Political bridge-builder
Darya
Shaikh
Systems changer
Fenton
Lutunatabua
Solution builder
Gabriel
Kra
Climate investor
Galina
Angarova
Environmental champion
Greg
de Temmerman
Energy expert
Jason
Huang
Grid innovator
Jenny
Chase
Solar Analyst
Joshua
Amponsem
Youth advocate + organizer
Katherine
Dunn
Climate journalist
Kris
De Meyer
Climate neuroscientist
Lauren G.
Fadiman
Contemporary Folklorist
Matthew
Phillips
Communications champion
Pattie
Gonia
Drag queen
Roman
Krznaric
Author + social philosopher
Vidhya
Ramalingam
Disinformation disruptor
Andika
Putraditama
Nature collaborator
Andika
Putraditama

Nature collaborator

Dana R.
Fisher
Apocalyptic optimist
Dana R.
Fisher

Apocalyptic optimist

Daniel
Zavala-Araiza
Methane expert
Daniel
Zavala-Araiza

Methane expert

Danielle
Butcher Franz
Political bridge-builder
Danielle
Butcher Franz

Political bridge-builder

Darya
Shaikh
Systems changer
Darya
Shaikh

Systems changer

Fenton
Lutunatabua
Solution builder
Fenton
Lutunatabua

Solution builder

Gabriel
Kra
Climate investor
Gabriel
Kra

Climate investor

Galina
Angarova
Environmental champion
Galina
Angarova

Environmental champion

Greg
de Temmerman
Energy expert
Greg
de Temmerman

Energy expert

Jason
Huang
Grid innovator
Jason
Huang

Grid innovator

Jenny
Chase
Solar Analyst
Jenny
Chase

Solar Analyst

Joshua
Amponsem
Youth advocate + organizer
Joshua
Amponsem

Youth advocate + organizer

Katherine
Dunn
Climate journalist
Katherine
Dunn

Climate journalist

Kris
De Meyer
Climate neuroscientist
Kris
De Meyer

Climate neuroscientist

Lauren G.
Fadiman
Contemporary Folklorist
Lauren G.
Fadiman

Contemporary Folklorist

Matthew
Phillips
Communications champion
Matthew
Phillips

Communications champion

Pattie
Gonia
Drag queen
Pattie
Gonia

Drag queen

Roman
Krznaric
Author + social philosopher
Roman
Krznaric

Author + social philosopher

Vidhya
Ramalingam
Disinformation disruptor
Vidhya
Ramalingam

Disinformation disruptor

Event Program

This 2-day, invitation-only event will be held at The EGG in Brussels, Belgium. Attendees will be leaders from business, finance, policy, science, nonprofits and the arts. To be considered for an invitation for this event, please reach out to countdown@ted.com.

Through TED Talks, a choice of workshops and dedicated time to connect, we’ll take stock of where we are today, and explore the breakthroughs needed to accelerate the green transition around the world.

Explore our Breakthrough Sessions – a diverse set of hands-on workshops designed and facilitated by leading thinkers in the climate movement. 

  1. InnSaei: How to shift your center of gravity for greater climate impact
  2. From division to decarbonization: how political identity shapes climate action
  3. Walking the tightrope: shaping EU industrial policy to protect the planet while ensuring economic opportunity
  4. Exploring the role of youth in advancing a Just Transition
  5. Navigating dilemmas: a model for complex conversations
  6. Writing a new energy transition narrative
  7. Road to Brazil: building a movement of possibility
  8. Becoming a climate ‘unsticker’: how neuroscience can help you break through complex climate challenges
  9. Scaling finance for net-zero
  10. Seven practices to advance radical collaboration
  11. 1.5 Overshoot: risks and new dilemmas
  12. Ahead of the curve: How companies can take advantage of exponential change
  13. Offshore: North Sea oil workers on the future of our energy system

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