Count Down

countdown

Livestream Info

Start Time
8am - 8pm
Free?
Free

Countdown is a global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action.

This virtual event, streamed free on 10.10.2020, is the Global Launch of Countdown, a new initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. Watch five curated sessions packed with more than 50 speakers, activists, actors and musicians, who share actionable and science-backed ideas, paired with moments of wonder, inspiration and optimism. Presented by TED and Future Stewards.

Learn how you can take action on climate change and join the race to a zero-carbon world:

#JoinTheCountdown

Website: https://countdown.ted.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEDCountdown

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedcountdown

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED

Countdown Global Launch agenda and speaker list:

Session 1: Urgency (19:35)

Hosted by Mark Ruffalo and Don Cheadle

Featuring: Johan Rockström, Angel Hsu, António Guterres, Prince Royce, David Lammy and Christiana Figueres

Session 2: Leadership (1:28:58)

Hosted by Al Gore and Jaden Smith

Featuring: Severn Cullis-Suzuki, Ursula von der Leyen, Olafur Eliasson, Rebecca Henderson, Elif Shafak, Jesper Brodin, Pia Heidenmark Cook, Dave Clark, Kara Hurst, Aparna Nancherla, Carlos Moreno, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and Yemi Alade

Session 3: Transformation (2:38:42)

Hosted by Jane Fonda and Xiye Bastida

Featuring: Varun Sivaram, Myles Allen, Rose M. Mutiso, Raye Zaragoza, Monica Araya, Al Gore, Gloria Kasang Bulus, Nana Firman, Ximena Loría, Tim Guinee, Stephen Wilkes and Yemi Alade

Session 4: Breakthroughs (3:47:37)

Hosted by Prajakta Koli and Hannah Stocking

Featuring: Thomas Crowther, Ernestine Leikeki Sevidzem, Brent Loken, John Doerr, Hal Harvey, Sigrid, Karen Scrivener, Tom Schuler, Rahwa Ghirmatzion, Zelalem Adefris and Prince William

Session 5: Leadership (4:55:37)

Hosted by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Chris Hemsworth

Featuring: Amanda Gorman, Roman Krznaric, Sophie Howe, Miao Wang, Alok Sharma, Nigel Topping, Lisa Jackson, Liz Ogbu, Ava DuVernay, His Holiness Pope Francis, Andri Snær Magnason and Cynthia Erivo