Chasing Coral
2017's Chasing Coral, from the same director of award-winning documentary Chasing Ice, follows divers, scientists and photographers over a three-year period as they document the decline in the…
What gardening taught me about life
In this TED Talk from 2017, environmental artist Tobacco Brown explains that gardens are a reflection of our lives, and that the act of curating and cultivating a beautiful garden can teach us how to…
The Need To Grow
The UN has estimated that we have fewer than 60 years of sufficiently nutritious soil left on Earth if we continue to farm using current techniques. Can we feed the world without destroying the…
3 thoughtful ways to conserve water
Nearly one in three people are living in a country facing a water crisis, and one in ten do not have access to essential drinking water. The water crisis is a significant global issue – but how can…
Why lakes and rivers should have the same rights as humans
Kelsey Leonard, in this TEDWomen talk from 2019, explores the criticality of transforming how we value water. Her powerful presentation centres on the idea of giving water the same legal rights as…
Indigenous knowledge meets science to solve climate change
In this TEDWomen talk from 2019, environmental activist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim explores the essential need to integrate indigenous knowledge with science in order to effectively tackle climate…
South African Artist Turns Waste into Masterpieces
South African artist Mbongeni Buthelezi has spent the past 20 years creating artwork from waste plastic. Unable to afford standard artist materials such as paint, brushes and canvases, and hearing…