TED Talks Daily A global movement to solve global problems | Colombe Cahen-Salvador
Sep 29, 2020
Colombe Cahen-Salvador, an activist passionate about global collaboration, discusses the urgent need for unity in addressing worldwide challenges. She emphasizes the importance of thinking beyond national borders to tackle issues like pandemics and climate change. Introducing NOW!, her movement aims to bring people together to foster a democratic world. Inspiring stories of collaboration, like the VOT movement post-Brexit, showcase how collective action can lead to transformative solutions. This is a call to rethink governance for a truly global impact.
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Volt: A Pan-European Movement
- Colombe, Andrea, and Damien, driven by shared concerns after Brexit, launched Volt, a pan-European movement.
- It mobilized thousands across 28 countries, culminating in Damien's election to European Parliament, proving cross-border collaboration's power.
Global Thinking
- Our world has rapidly globalized, but our thinking remains local.
- Global issues like pandemics and climate change demand a global mindset, necessitating collaboration and resource sharing.
Taxation and Global Thinking
- Multinational companies exploit national frameworks, paying minimal taxes in few countries.
- This deprives nations of billions annually, hindering solutions to global issues like hunger.