TED Tech How to pull the emergency brake on global warming | Mohamed A. Sultan
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Jan 30, 2026 Mohamed A. Sultan, a sustainable strategist focused on climate and development in Africa. He discusses why landfill methane is a hidden crisis, community composting projects that divert waste and create jobs, and practical fixes for oil, gas, and rice farming to cut methane quickly. He also covers the governance and financing needed to scale these solutions.
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Methane's Outsized Short-Term Climate Impact
- Methane drives a large share of near-term warming and is far more potent than CO2 over 20 years.
- Cutting methane 50% in 20 years could lower warming rate by 0.3°C, offering a short-term climate lifeline.
Methane Cuts Offer Health And Economic Wins
- Methane reductions deliver immediate health and economic co-benefits in vulnerable regions.
- Reducing methane cuts short-term climate vulnerability and lowers adaptation costs that burden development.
Renewables Can Drive Low-Carbon Development
- Africa's emissions are rising as populations and economies grow, but renewables offer a low-emission path.
- Pairing renewable capacity with planning accelerates energy diversification and reduces methane-linked vulnerability.