Our third TEDx event at the University of Luxembourg was part of TED’s COUNTDOWN initiative and happened as 5 online evening sessions with original talks and performances during the week of 12th-16th October 2020.
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Day 1: Monday, 12th October 2020 – 6:30PM – 8:00PM
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MOTIVATION
NATURE
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Day 2: Tuesday, 13th October 2020 – 6:30PM – 8:00PM
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ENERGY
TRANSPORT
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- Chris ANDERSON & Linday LEVIN: Introducing TEDx Countdown
- Tara MANCINI: Thinking Fluidly to Solve Problems
- Performance by MAZ
- Phil DALE: How rapidly can we move to 100% clean energy?
- Stephen WILKES: The photographer as climate witness (TED Countdown)
- Jesal DOSHI: Em~POWER~ing a better planet for the lives we save
- Q&A session
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Day 3: Wednesday, 14th October 2020 – 6:30PM – 8:00PM
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NATURE
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
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- Chris ANDERSON & Linday LEVIN: Introducing TEDx Countdown
- Anupam SENGUPTA: Why microbes are crucial in tackling the climate crisis
- Nic Balthazar: Sing for the Climate
- Ariane KÖNIG: How you can help restore the foundation for life on Earth
- Performance by Anasea
- András KOZMA: How long could a building last?
- Q&A session
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Day 4: Thursday, 15th October 2020 – 6:30PM – 8:00PM
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FOOD
TRANSPORT
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- Chris ANDERSON & Linday LEVIN: Introducing TEDx Countdown
- Samyukta SIVASHANKAR: What is your part? (Winner of our Youth Writing Contest <12 years)
- Rushank BARDOLIA: Sustainability is in your PALM
- Performance by Jean MULLER
- Rachel RECKINGER: How to design a truly sustainable food system in the context of climate change?
- Alok SHARMA & Nigel TOPPING: The Race to Zero (TED Countdown)
- Luca MACCHI + Frédéric BROCHIER: Eco-mobility and corporate gardens: two winning components to commit yourself to tackle the climate change (in French & English)
- Q&A session
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Day 5: Friday, 16th October 2020 – 6:30PM – 8:00PM
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FINANCE
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- Chris ANDERSON & Linday LEVIN: Introducing TEDx Countdown
- Christie Anne BAGGENDORFF: Once Upon a Rainforest (Winner of our Youth Writing Contest >12 years)
- Dialogue with Stéphane PALLAGE about the Sustainability Strategy of the University of Luxembourg
- Performance by Modestine EKETE
- Varan PATHMANATHAN: Put your money where your heart is
- How do our climate commitments stack up? (TED Countdown)
- Jane WILKINSON: Financing the future we all wish to have
- Q&A session
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