Thomas Crowther: The global movement to restore nature's biodiversity
Biodiversity is the key to life on Earth and reviving our damaged planet, says ecologist Thomas Crowther. Sharing the inside story of his headline-making research on reforestation, which led to the UN's viral Trillion Trees Campaign, Crowther introduces Restor: an expansive, informative platform built to enable anyone, anywhere to help restore t...
Hosted by Prajakta Koli and Hannah Stocking: Countdown Session 4: Transformation (Full session)
The world around us is mainly made of two things: nature and the materials that we extract from it. To fight climate change, we need to protect and regenerate nature and transform materials into low- or zero-carbon alternatives. Session 4 of the Countdown Global Launch, hosted by Prajakta Koli and Hannah Stocking, features Thomas Crowther, Ernes...
Thomas Crowther: A global platform for the climate restoration movement
Ecologist Thomas Crowther believes that community-driven insights about the environment could be the key to combating climate change. He's been working on Restor: a platform that allows people to share ecological data like precipitation and soil pH for better predictions about the health of local ecosystems. In this interview with TED global cur...
Thomas Crowther: Nature-based solutions in the fight against climate change | Thomas Crowther | TEDxLausanne
Thomas Crowther and his team of 25 researchers are looking at ways to digitally explore the biosphere and to reveal the true potential of nature-based solutions in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. Advances in data collection and artificial intelligence are revealing more truths about our environment and the seriousness of ...