Disasters happen every year. We can't always stop them from happening, but we can limit the scale of devastation. Here are 10 things you should know about di...
March 9, 2012 Defenders of current U.S. drug policy, advocates for reform and academic researchers discuss the...
March 9, 2012 Defenders of current U.S. drug policy, advocates for reform and academic researchers discuss the effects of and alternatives to the United Stat...
UNESCO Associated Schools in 10 countries were selected to participate in this film project which aims to raise...
UNESCO Associated Schools in 10 countries were selected to participate in this film project which aims to raise awareness on key issues related to human righ...
The world is changing and for the most part it’s a good thing. Equality is ripping through our planet at a...
The world is changing and for the most part it’s a good thing. Equality is ripping through our planet at a tremendous rate. Not so long ago a person was cons...
David Kobia from Ushahidi gives an Ignite Talk at the first International Conference on Crisis Mapping (ICCM 2009)....
David Kobia from Ushahidi gives an Ignite Talk at the first International Conference on Crisis Mapping (ICCM 2009). More information at: http://www.crisismappers.net/page/icc...
A selection of Ted talks to understand about global water and sanitation, and what can be done. The sixth...
A selection of Ted talks to understand about global water and sanitation, and what can be done. The sixth sustainable development goal for 2030. 1-https://ww...
How much land mass would renewables need to power a nation like the UK? An entire country's worth. In this pragmatic...
How much land mass would renewables need to power a nation like the UK? An entire country's worth. In this pragmatic talk, David MacKay tours the basic mathe...
Fashion, employing 1 in 100 people, truly is a global industry, but in a world where the cost of everything -...
Fashion, employing 1 in 100 people, truly is a global industry, but in a world where the cost of everything - education, housing, even lattes, - is increasing, how is clothing becoming less expensive? This talk will introduce you to the environmental and social impacts of the fast fashion industry, and give you easy tips on how to live more sustainably. Tamara Jones is a student at Ryerson University with passions for environmental sustainability and social justice. As a Global Studies major, her background is in politics, business and history. Most recently, Tamara has been published in Ryerson University’s Undergraduate Research Journal, facilitated a seminar at University of Toronto’s International Development Conference and participated in the Youth Assembly at the United Nations to discuss the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. In the coming months, she will be hosting a class about sustainable fashion where students will have the opportunity to make their own t-shirt from organic, fair-trade linen. In her personal life, Tamara is constantly researching and implementing ideas on how to lessen her impact on the environment while creating a positive impact on the global community..
Marjo Kyllönen at TEDxHamburg (www.tedxhamburg.de) on redesigning education for the future. Since 2004, Dr Marjo...
Marjo Kyllönen at TEDxHamburg (www.tedxhamburg.de) on redesigning education for the future. Since 2004, Dr Marjo Kyllönen is the Education Manager at General...
The imbalance of power in Arab countries allows regimes to stay in control virtually unchallenged by non-violent...
The imbalance of power in Arab countries allows regimes to stay in control virtually unchallenged by non-violent opposition groups. Without a break in the st...
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