Under the heading “And now the good news", 50 artists, scientists, and humanitarians from all over the world presented new ideas and science that can provide a more hopeful alternative to the  troubling economic, political and environmental headlines of today.

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The bad news is the good news
Using the research behind planetary boundaries as a point of departure, Rockström held a fast-paced, inspiring talk arguing that the bad news — the gloomy diagnosis for the planet - is in fact the good news.

- There are sufficient innovative approaches out there to transform the current governance of social and ecological systems into sustainable governance within the boundaries of the planet. If we respect the planet's climatic, geophysical, atmospheric and ecological processes we have a bright future for centuries ahead, Rockström said.

Rockström was also on the panellist for a special BBC World Service Forum recorded in conjunction with TED Global 2010.

About TED Global
TED Global is a twin conference to the TED Conference which is held in Long Beach and Palm Springs each spring. TED Global is held in Oxford each summer.

Over four days, 50 speakers each take an 18-minute slot to present their ideas and thoughts.

The ambition behind both TED Global and TED Conference is to bring together the world´s best speakers and idea makers within science, business, the arts, and global issues facing our world.

Read more about TED Global 2010 here.