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ebate and discussion that continues long after our events. The TEDxLondon family includes a great network of sponsors and over 200 volunteers who collectively make up our 'TEAMx’ – the glue that holds us together when it’s time to run our live events. Together, we seek out the most inspiring and innovative solutions that go beyond limitations, beyond labels, pushing boundaries to create the kind of world we all want to live in.

05/06/2026

Could we tackle ecosystem collapse like the pharmaceuticals industry treats an illness?

Prof. Tim Cernak looked at invasive species, wildlife disease, and endangered populations all converging at once, and asked why we weren't applying pharmaceutical-level thinking to fix it? Now he is.⁠

🎧 Listen to 'Climate Curious' wherever you get your podcasts⁠

“What if this manosphere stuff isn’t just about a fringe group of bad apples at the far reaches of the internet?What if ...
01/06/2026

“What if this manosphere stuff isn’t just about a fringe group of bad apples at the far reaches of the internet?

What if it’s about a generation of boys and young men who feel unanchored, unseen and unheard?”

How to talk to men and boys about the Manosphere by Ben Hurst 💬

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w
w9840_hb70

“AI tools are already generating new music based on our current musical catalogue. But these systems don’t choose music ...
26/05/2026

“AI tools are already generating new music based on our current musical catalogue.

But these systems don’t choose music based on quality.

They learn from the available data.

And our musical data is biased.

It’s missing half of humanity’s creativity.” 🎶

What AI learns when we erase women from music by Gabriella Di Laccio MBE

TED talk coming soon! Watch her short now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_AzVSKkXxo

26/05/2026

What if millions of people followed a wolf’s life story… from birth to the wild?⁠

’s plans to livestream endangered wolves from the moment they’re born, through rehabilitation, and eventually their release back into nature.⁠

And it doesn’t stop there, the goal is to keep cameras on them in the wild too, because when people feel connected to animals, they’re far more likely to protect them.⁠

Listen to the full episode on 'Climate Curious' to hear how livestreaming could become a powerful tool for conservation.⁠

22/05/2026

In the Amazon, stingless bees produce a medicinal honey that communities turned to during COVID to help ease symptoms. It’s part of a deep, long-standing relationship between people and nature, one that’s often overlooked.⁠

Listen to the full episode on 'Climate Curious' to discover how these tiny bees are shaping health, culture, and climate resilience!⁠

20/05/2026

What if you don't have to push your climate distress away?⁠

Katharine K. Wilkinson shares a simple practice to notice what you’re feeling, and work with it, not against it. Resilience isn’t about ignoring emotions… it’s about learning how to move through them.⁠

Listen to the full episode on 'Climate Curious' to explore climate wayfinding in practice.⁠

You’re invited: "CLIMATE IMPOSSIBLE?" The biggest climate success stories ✨️of our time✨️⁠⁠🔥 Climate Curious Live | Clim...
19/05/2026

You’re invited: "CLIMATE IMPOSSIBLE?" The biggest climate success stories ✨️of our time✨️⁠

🔥 Climate Curious Live | Climate Impossible⁠
📅 Monday 22 June 2026 | 6.30–8.30pm⁠
🎙️ Live podcast recording & Q&A⁠
📍 The Conduit ⁠
🎟️ Tickets are free (but extremely limited)⁠

Our next LIVE recording is all about the seemingly impossible climate victories that changed history, forever!⁠

At , we’ll hear from Bruce Nilles – the legendary lawyer and organiser who helped take down “King Coal” in the United States, sparked a global movement, and helped shutter 390 coal plants worldwide. ⁠

Against all odds, 's Beyond Coal campaign became one of the ✨️biggest climate success stories of our time.✨️⁠

Through courtroom battles, grassroots organising, unlikely alliances, and a $50 million philanthropic gift, Bruce and his collaborators proved that systems can change faster than anyone expects. We’ll also hear about Bruce’s next frontier: gas.⁠

In conversation with Climate Curious hosts and , we’ll explore what it really takes to achieve “impossible” climate wins and what today’s movements can learn from the victories that once seemed unimaginable.⁠

We’ll cover:⁠
🪨 The fall of coal: how one movement helped retire over half the US coal fleet⁠
⚡ Grassroots Grannies: why local communities and unlikely campaigners became unstoppable forces for change⁠
⚖️ Systems change in action: how legal action, philanthropy and movement-building combined to accelerate climate progress⁠
🔥 Applying the wins: what the movement against fossil gas could look like in the years ahead⁠
🌍 Climate courage: what stories of impossible victories can teach us about today's moment. ⁠

🔗⁠ Grab your ticket: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-curious-live-climate-impossible-tickets-1988825740327

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15/05/2026

What if the biggest impact of fossil fuels wasn’t being counted? The UK’s Finch ruling changed that.

Now, projects have to consider the full picture, the climate impact from start to finish. It’s a legal shift that sounds simple but could have massive consequences for future fossil fuel projects.

Listen to the full episode of Climate Curious with Sarah Finch to hear how one case made it all the way to the Supreme Court and changed the rules.

12/05/2026

Bats protect your food, whether you realise it or not.

In Nigeria, these rare bats help control insect pests on farms, supporting crops from cassava to cocoa… and even the chocolate on your table.

It’s a powerful reminder that protecting wildlife isn’t separate from protecting livelihoods; it’s deeply connected.

Listen to the full episode of Climate Curious with Iroro Tanshi to hear how communities are working to protect both.

08/05/2026

What happens when a species loses half its home… overnight?

When wildfires tore through Nigeria’s Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, they didn’t just burn tree they wiped out 50% of the forest habitat for one of the world’s rarest bats.

Ecologist and 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize winner for Africa Iroro Tanshi shares how these fires are quietly becoming one of the biggest drivers of deforestation globally and what that means for species already on the edge.

Listen to the full episode to hear how communities are stepping in to protect what’s left.

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