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Through our initiatives, TED Countdown works with creators, communities and changemakers who are reshaping the stories we tell about climate and bringing new audiences into the conversation.
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Every two years, the TED Countdown Summit convenes scientists, artists, policymakers and more for an immersive gathering of mainstage talks, hands-on workshops and in-the-field Quests. In 2025, the Summit brought together more than 625 cross-disciplinary leaders in Nairobi, Kenya, to spotlight game-changing innovations emerging from the Global South and beyond — from China's clean energy pioneers to Africa's climate innovators — fostering collaboration and accelerating solutions for a more sustainable future.
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Throughout the year, TED Countdown creates spaces for the conversations and collaborations that drive climate action at major global gatherings, including COP, Climate Week NYC and London Climate Action Week. At COP30, TED Countdown House served as a dedicated convening space alongside the official proceedings, bringing together Indigenous leaders, former heads of state, entrepreneurs, activists, journalists and other changemakers for candid, solutions-focused dialogue.
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TEDx Countdown events are independently organized events dedicated to amplifying and accelerating local climate solutions. In 2025, TED Countdown supported 19 anchor events across 13 countries, from Luanda to Lahore, in communities where some of the world's most innovative solutions are taking shape. Since Countdown launched in 2020, more than 1,200 TEDx Countdown events have been held across 100 countries, spotlighting community-driven solutions and building momentum from the ground up.
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Social media creators play a vital role in shaping culture, building communities and making complex issues feel personal. That’s why TED Countdown partnered with Conspirators to pilot different strategies for building a powerful network of communicators we call Ground Crew. We’ve developed a range of strategies to engage creators and amplify their voices, including workshops, a creator fund and a powerhouse community of 200+ creators with a combined 600M+ followers.
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Artists have the power to help us see the climate crisis differently. That's the idea behind Artists for Climate, an initiative created by TED Countdown and Fine Acts. Through a series of creative bootcamps called SPRINTS, artists create original work that helps shape the public conversation around climate change. The initiative includes a growing global community of more than 100 artists and a free collection of over 50 illustrations.
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