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Climate headlines might seem bleak, but leading the World Resources Institute, a non-profit working to improve lives and address climate change, has shown Ani Dasgupta that there are a number of solutions that many might not even realize are out there.
In his toast, he shared examples from around the world: ranging from the democratization of solar power in Pakistan, to the 10,000 Kenyan farms working to grow macadamia trees in degraded land.
“Solutions like this are happening everywhere in the world, across the world,” said Dasgupta, a 2026 TIME100 Climate honoree. “It is the seed for the new economy.”
Dasgupta added that young people are eager to get involved when it comes to climate solutions—and urged the room to bring them into the fold. “I just want all of us to join together to find the solutions that exist. Sing about them. Amplify them. Fund them,” he said. “Find these young leaders. Support them. Mentor them. Because together…we're going to build a new economy.”
Read more: https://time.com/article/2026/11/10/cop31-time100-impact-dinner/
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