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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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