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The purity test that's killing clean energy

Riddhima Yadav · TED

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Why is it taking so long to finance the climate transition? After years working with the world's largest wealth funds and banks, finance innovator Riddhima Yadav has seen the same pattern: the climate movement is seeking perfection over progress, and starving the very industries that need to transition most. Discover why working with emerging markets and heavy polluters might be the uncomfortable solution to powering a clean future.

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Institution
TED
Department
TED Countdown Summit 2025
Speaker
Riddhima Yadav
Year
2025
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Earth and environment, Economics, Business and management
Source
TED
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