Recently back from the COP26 UN climate conference in Scotland, former Icelandic presidential candidate Halla Tómasdóttir sums up the outcomes of the gathering, the progress she saw and the work that's left to be done this way: "The most difficult work of our lifetimes has to happen in the next few years." In conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Tómasdóttir urges us all to recognize our power and to use our voice, vote and wallet to catalyze meaningful climate action.

Tackling climate change demands more than promises from governments; it requires trust, fresh leadership, and action from every sector. At COP26, businesses, accountants, and activists formed unlikely alliances, pushing for holistic solutions that include justice and nature alongside emissions cuts. Governments still spend 11 million dollars a minute subsidizing fossil fuels, setting ambitious goals while investing in the past. True progress hinges on closing global divides and making the crisis personal through everyday choices and collective power.

Radical Collaboration, Not Business As Usual, Will Solve The Climate Crisis

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Halla Tómasdóttir: Use your voice, vote and wallet for climate action