LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visits the 'Future Men' Fathers Development Programme at the Abbey Centre on February 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visits the 'Future Men' Fathers Development Programme at the Abbey Centre on February 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Prince William Joins TED to Fight Climate Change

By: Discovery

All day on Saturday, October 10, TED presents its first free virtual conference dedicated solely to the topic of global warming — 'Countdown.'

October 10, 2020

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge is one of several notable figures joining forces for the first ever free TED Conference dedicated to global warming. Countdown is a global initiative bringing together experts and advocates for the planet. The goal of Countdown is to turn ideas into action to work towards a planet that is cleaner for everyone.

Prince William will be joined by Jane Fonda, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Chris Hemsworth, Pope Francis, Al Gore, and many, many more to share ideas and create swift action items to speed up solutions to the global climate crisis.

TED is inviting everyone to join Countdown and work towards a major goal, "To build a better future by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to a zero-carbon world – a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone."

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