Prince William to Speak at the First-Ever Free TED Conference
Prince Charles has been campaigning for environmental causes for the better part of his adult life, and now Prince William is following in his father's footsteps.
On October 10, the Duke of Cambridge will be speaking at the first-ever free TED conference, an event called Countdown, which will be open to the public and entirely dedicated to a conversation about climate change.
“The earth is at a tipping point and we face a stark choice: either we continue as we are and irreparably damage our planet or we remember our unique power as human beings and our continual ability to lead, innovate and problem-solve,” Prince William said last December.
“People can achieve great things. The next ten years present us with one of our greatest tests—a decade of action to repair the Earth.”
In addition to Prince William, other notable participants include Al Gore, Jaden Smith, Chris Hemsworth, Yemi Alade, Don Cheadle, and Mark Ruffalo, among others.
“The moment to act on climate change has been upon us for too long, and now is the time to unite all levels of society—business leaders, courageous political actors, scientists and individuals—to get to net-zero emissions before 2050,” Chris Anderson, the Countdown founding partner and Head of TED, said in a statement about the event. “Climate is a top priority for TED and members of our community, and we are proud to fully dedicate our organization in the fight for our collective future.”
The digital conference will be streamed on TED as well as YouTube. Sign up at countdown.ted.com.
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