Climate change continues to impact our lives and futures severely. The events that will occur during Climate Week NYC 2024 will highlight the need to speed up our collective response to this issue and offer a beacon of hope through solutions, effective leadership, and collaboration. This year, it is scheduled to occur between September 22nd and 29th.
Climate Week NYC was started in 2009 by The Climate Group, an international nonprofit focused on climate change solutions. The event has expanded through the years and now attracts leaders, businesses, and activists from all over the world. The Climate Group and many other organizations are hosting events throughout the week.
Climate Week NYC 2024
Organized by: The Climate Group
When: Sunday, September 22 to Sunday, September 29th, 2024
Where: In-person & virtual
Length: A week-long series of events
About: This year, Climate Week NYC focuses on ten themes: Energy, Environmental Justice, Finance, Food, Health, Heavy Industry, Nature, Policy, Sustainable Living, and Transport. They have several ticketed events, available for live-streaming or streaming after.
Registration: Here
Ticket Price: Free
Climate Week Hub 2024
Organized by: The Tishman Environment and Design Center, The New School
When: September 9th-30th, 2024
Where: Various Locations
About: The Tishman Environment and Design Center will host on- and off-campus events to collectively envision a better climate future. Their keynote event, Better Worlds Ahead: Realizing Our Brighter Climate Futures, will feature Stacey Abrams and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.
Registration: Here
Ticket Price: Free
Climate Resilience through Agriculture
Organized by: Food Tank & American Farmland Trust
When: Wednesday, September 25th 9:30am-12:30pm
Where: Virtual livestream (tickets by invitation only)
About: Food Tank and American Farmland Trust are convening to discuss how agriculture has an important role in the solution to climate change in terms of emissions, carbon sequestration, and systemic resilience. Speakers will discuss farmland and farmers, regenerative practices through farmland protection, the profitability of climate-friendly options, and why the ag and food industries should support regenerative agriculture non-profits.
Registration: Here
Ticket Price: Free to livestream
Renewables for People and the Planet
Organized by: The Nature Conservancy
When: Wednesday, September 25th, 8:30am-9:30am
Where: The Nest Climate Campus, Javits Center
About: This panel will discuss how renewable energy will impact communities in terms of opportunity and the environment. It will discuss local restrictions and conflicts about renewable energy sources and how to build the “social license” to make the big switch from fossil fuels to renewables.
Registration: Here
Ticket Price: Free
Building Healthy Soils, Reducing Food Waste, and Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides
Organized by: Food Tank & the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
When: Wednesday, September 25th, 1:30pm-6:30pm
Where: Virtual livestream available
About: Food Tank & the NRDC are convening to discuss how food waste, soil health, and pollinators each contribute to a healthy climate. Speakers will discuss how food waste must be addressed at all levels of government, and how extremely harmful pesticides are back and a major threat to our health.
Registration: Here
Ticket Price: Free to livestream
Innovative Financing for Corporate Decarbonization
Organized by: The Nature Conservancy
When: Wednesday, September 25th, 2:30pm-3:30pm
Where: The Nest Climate Campus, Javits Center
About: This panel will discuss how the private sector must take aggressive action to slow and stop global warming. Leaders from the corporate financial ecosystem will share their innovative approaches to financing corporate decarbonization.
Registration: Here
Ticket Price: Free
Food and Agriculture is a Key Solution to the Climate Crisis
Organized by: Food Tank and the World Food Program USA
When: Thursday, September 26th, 9:30am-12:30pm
Where: Virtual livestream available
About: Food Tank & the World Food Program USA are bringing together many key players to discuss optimism in the face of climate change and the hunger crisis, the role of the private sector, the politics of solving global hunger, and food policy.
Registration: Here
Ticket Price: Free to livestream
Building Resilient Food Systems for All
Organized by: Food Tank & the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph
When: Friday, September 27th, 9:30am-12:30pm
Where: Virtual livestream available
About: Panel discussions include linking food, climate and health to create a collaborative path of resilience; the next generation of changemakers; and fostering innovation on the path to resilience.
Registration: Here
Ticket Price: Free to livestream
*Please note that many more events are occurring throughout the week hosted by various organizations.
