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In this special edition of 'Wicked Problems,' host Richard Delevan moderates a session at the Climate and Energy Summit 2025 held by Chatham House. The session brings together prominent climate tech startups focusing on adaptation and resilience, AI, carbon capture, and geothermal energy, and more:
Julia Kumari Drapkin, CEO & founder, ISEECHANGE
Taco Engelaar, SVP & Managing Director UK & Europe, Neara
John Hartley, CEO, Levidian
Gus Grand, Chief Executive Officer, and Lucy Cotton, Principal Geologist, Eden Geothermal
Expert panelists Fiona Harvey, Marisa Drew, and Peter Hirsch question the startups on their solutions' feasibility and impact. The startups present innovative ways to mitigate climate risks, enhance grid resilience, and decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors. Audience interactions and polls reveal insights into which technologies and stakeholders are deemed crucial for the next wave of climate action.
00:00 Welcome to the Climate Energy Summit 2025
02:07 Introduction of the Host and Event Overview
03:36 Discussion on Climate Tech and Election Impact
04:39 Expert Panel Introduction and Climate Tech Debate
08:51 Audience Interaction and Polling
11:38 First Company Presentation: IC Change
18:23 IC Change Q&A Session
31:00 Second Company Presentation: Niara
38:08 Niara Q&A Session
43:13 Competitors and Market Positioning
45:23 Insurance Industry and Grid Failures
47:22 Decarbonizing Hard-to-Abate Sectors
48:30 Levidian's Loop System Explained
49:48 Real-World Applications of Graphene
54:48 Challenges and Opportunities in Methane Capture
01:01:44 Eden Geothermal's Innovations
01:03:32 Geothermal Energy in the UK
01:07:20 Global Geothermal Advancements
01:09:00 Audience Q&A on Geothermal
01:16:41 Closing Remarks and Future Outlook
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