With summer coming to a close and climate urgency deepening around the globe, one of the largest events in the climate space is approaching this September: Climate Week NYC. Projected to have over 900 events with tens of thousands of attendees, this year’s Climate Week is not one to be missed. Under the theme “Power On,” the week will spotlight the need for more education, action and conversation around climate justice. Below, you’ll find resources to help make the most out of Climate Week.
Will Climate Week NYC 2025 Be A Bust? ‘NO!’ Say 6 Key Insiders – Forbes
I asked 6 key players affiliated with Climate Week NYC for their thoughts on what to expect. Angela Barranco, Executive Director of Climate Group North America—arguably the central convener for Climate Week NYC—describes it as “the biggest global event of its kind, bringing together tens of thousands of people from all over the world. It’s more than just a week of events—it’s the moment that shapes how businesses and governments act on climate for months and even years afterward.”
Climate Events Fight for Attention Amid Global Conflicts – Bloomberg
In a strange year for climate action, London Climate Action Week flourished. Now in its seventh year, the citywide climate festival was double the size of 2024, with over 700 events, according to London-based founder Nick Mabey, a policy expert and former government adviser. Perhaps seeking a different political environment for their conversations, many delegates flew in from the US, making the event feel like a destination. In total, some 45,000 people attended from around the world. A similar event, Climate Week NYC, will take place in September.
50 Shades of Green explores how culture empowers action at Climate Week NYC – The Climate Group
Climate Week NYC this year promises to be a vibrant demonstration of how culture can inspire, educate, and mobilize individuals towards meaningful climate action. Make sure to register for events and explore the full calendar launching shortly to find your part in this global effort.
6 Climate And Sustainability Events Shaping Summer 2025 – Forbes
As the world faces mounting climate urgency, Summer 2025 is proving to be a critical season for sustainability leadership. From regional platforms mobilizing capital in the Caribbean to academic conferences unpacking environmental science, there will be a wave of global gatherings is shaping the next frontier of climate action. This list seeks to highlight 6 Summer Sustainability Events.
Summer 2025 is shaping up to be more than just a season of conferences. It is a season of decisions, especially as climate pressures mount. These events offer space for real conversations, bold ideas, and meaningful action as leaders are coming together to push for solutions that can actually shift systems.
New Play Sulfur Bottom Teams Up With NYC Climate Week to Raise Awareness on Environmental Justice – The Good Men Project
The new play titled Sulfur Bottom by Rishi Varma is set to be an official event of Climate Week NYC this September, aiming to raise awareness about environmental justice. This event underscores the urgent need to address the challenges posed by environmental collapse through the lens of art and storytelling. With performances scheduled throughout the program, Sulfur Bottom seeks to engage audiences in meaningful conversations about the impact of climate change on communities.
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Our insider’s guide to NYCW #208 – CTVC
Okay, we’ll just go ahead and admit it – we’re already looking forward to New York Climate Week Nerdy, and we own it! For our first newsletter issue of August, it may seem overeager to dedicate this issue to an event at the end of September… but NYCW can be wholly overwhelming without a plan of attack.
New York Climate Week is so, well, New York. Decentralized, double-booked, and heavy on a week’s worth of cocktail hours. And just like with living in New York, NYCW is better when you “know a guy.” Only, we don’t think that navigating the week should be gatekept.
To help skip the hours of calendar coordination, we’re building an open list of NYCW events for the climate tech founders, funders, and supporters. Last week, we sent out a New York Climate Week event submission form, and you delivered — and we’re excited to bring you the result. You can check it out here.
Climate Week NYC 2025 – ESG News
As the most influential climate event of the year, Climate Week NYC will host over 900 climate-focused events across the city, fostering collaboration, innovation, and advocacy. From high-level executive roundtables, media opportunities, to grassroots community gatherings, this week-long platform is designed to spark transformative solutions and forge cross-sector partnerships.
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- ESG News: Will host over 50 panel sessions, fireside chats, and executive interviews with Chief Sustainability Officers, CEOs, world leaders, policymakers, and industry innovators to explore bold strategies for net-zero emissions, climate-smart infrastructure, industry, policy, biodiversity protection, and resilient economic growth.
Climate Week 2025 – Climate Columbia
Climate Week NYC has been instrumental in creating global momentum toward climate action, bringing together people from government, business, academia, technology, and civil society to share ideas, challenge, create, collaborate, and energize.
This year’s theme “Power On” reflects a key global moment to shape thinking and decisions into the future, with the aim of shifting entire systems.
Climate Week 2025 – New York Botanical Garden
Kick off Climate Week with the NYBG 5k Fun Run on Sunday, September 21 and forge a deeper connection with nature. On Wednesday, September 24, Jennifer Bernstein, CEO and The William C. Steere Sr. President of the New York Botanical Garden, will welcome guests for our annual lecture. The keynote address will be given by Carlos Nobre, Earth System Scientist at the Institute for Advanced Studies, University of São Paulo, followed by a panel discussion on Rooted in Resilience: Harness Nature for Climate Solutions with prominent scientists and practitioners, both programs of the Nurturing Nature Initiative. After the program, spend the day at NYBG, eat local at the weekly Farmers Market, and engage with other organizations in the environmental space during our partner showcase.
Climate Week NYC 2025 – SDG Knowledge Hub
The annual event is hosted by the Climate Group and New York City and takes place in conjunction with the UN General Assembly (UNGA). During the week, the Climate Group will host a main programme of in-person events, including an opening ceremony and The Hub Live.
Additionally, the Week will feature over 500 events spread across ten themes, in New York and around the world, as part of the wider Climate Week NYC events programme.
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