3 ways to take climate action | Kelly Christodoulou | TEDxEleftheriaSquare

What if we could protect 30% of our planet’s lands and seas by 2030? This ambitious goal is part of the Global Biodiversity Framework, a worldwide commitment to urgent action for nature conservation.
Kelly Christodoulou shares personal experiences that highlight the devastating impacts of climate change and inequality. From the Black Saturday bushfires in Australia to the intensifying typhoons in Southeast Asia, she illustrates how climate-related disasters disproportionately affect vulnerable communities.
Christodoulou explains how rising carbon emissions are warming our planet, using a live demonstration with a model Earth. She emphasizes the critical role of natural solutions, particularly forests, in absorbing carbon dioxide and preserving biodiversity.
And concludes by challenging the audience to consider their personal impact over the next 2000 days, urging them to take action for the sake of future generations.
0:13 - Introduction
0:34 - Black Saturday Fires in Victoria state, Australia
2:14 - Cambodia Typhoon season volunteering
3:07 - The effects of climate change
4:52 - Atmospheric carbon dioxide chart
5:38 - Warming effect example
6:07 - The ways to solve the warming effect problem
6:24 - 10 key solutions needed to mitigate climate change
8:14 - Amazon fires
8:50 - UN alert: Mediterranean is the most overfished sea
9:48 - Strong evidence shows Sixth Mass Extinction of global biodiversity in progress
10:55 - Protection solutions - Hervey Bay, Australia example
12:13 - Global biodiversity framework
12:44 - 2000 days until 2030 requires actions
13:19 - 3 action tips for everyone
14:53 - Conclusion Kelly is a responsible investor and sustainability expert. She assesses the behaviours of companies and engages with them to improve their environmental, social, and governance performance. Kelly has been in the responsible investment industry since 2008, starting the practice at a large Australian pension fund. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@chatt7y]

I have 3 children and 2 grandchildren and hearing about that mass loss of life breaks my heart. This made me really emotional. Appreciate you and this talk

[@KellyChristo01]

Thank you so very much for your comment. We do have to act to prevent future loss of life due to climate change.

[@gojo5x66]

Out of all the climate change talks i’ve listened to of late this is my favourite. Thanks Kelly !!!!

[@KellyChristo01]

Thank you for your positive comment. I truly appreciate it.💌

[@송택song9jkg]

Love you pay respect to the people who have walked before you. Gained my respect right then Kelly. Truly wonderful talk and you should be very proud of it’.

[@KellyChristo01]

Wow - what a great comment. Thank you so much. Yes, I always remember the First Nations peoples around the world as they are the true keepers of the World. 💌

[@byeongjun4ych]

I can’t even begin to imagine living in temperatures above 40 degrees every day !!!!

[@KellyChristo01]

Yes, it's a very tough situation to be in... Thank you very much for your comment💌

[@ahn3qvl]

Brilliant talk Kelly !

[@KellyChristo01]

Thank you very much for your positive comment! I truly appreciate it.💌

[@tnetwork1]

Very good talk Kelly . Thoroughly enjoyed it and thank you for sharing .

[@KellyChristo01]

Thank you very much for your comments. I sincerely appreciate it.

[@tnetwork1]

@@KellyChristo01my absolute pleasure

[@tnetwork1]

Fabulous talk Kelly. One you should be very proud of indeed.

[@KellyChristo01]

Thank you very much. I sincerely appreciate your comment 😃

[@tnetwork1]

@@KellyChristo01my pleasure!

[@RollingSushi723]

Such a powerful talk. 2000 days until 2030. What will we do with that- as a collective, and as individuals?

[@KellyChristo01]

A great question. I hope we can work together to action some of the items for change

[@madfxo]

Congratulations Kelly

[@KellyChristo01]

Thank you for your positive comment. I appreciate it 💌

[@bhav9229]

Focused and actionable message. Brilliant talk!

[@KellyChristo01]

Thank you for your comment. I appreciate it.

[@christinachristodoulou4340]

beautifully delivered talk, strong, informative and emotional, it really is time for action, along with politicians, companies, every small choice/change to our daily lives can help.

[@KellyChristo01]

Thank you very much for your comments and suggestions. Let's work together on this!

[@dulgae3emx]

Those bushfires claimed many lives and a lot of land !

[@KellyChristo01]

Yes, too many people died from fires caused by climate change. We definitely need to act faster than what we have been.💌

[@YeongDam-w4p]

You only have to look around at our chimney skylines and smoke filled skys to see we have a real problem , LA is the worst

[@KellyChristo01]

Yes, I have heard that LA is also prone to wild fires, that claim lives and livelihoods. We all need to act on climate change 💌

[@baevg9j]

170 poor people 🫶

[@KellyChristo01]

Yes, a terrible situation to be in. The fires were as tall as a 30 story building... so devastating. Thank you for your comment.💌