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Admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

As the world electrifies, we've entered a new era of climate action. Getting ready for a decarbonised future through collaboration, shared insights, and partnerships has never been more critical.

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Admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This year’s Climate Week NYC has given a sharp new focus to the powerful community of corporates and governments that sees climate action as the drive towards a better world for all.

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Admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the Climate Week NYC live blog, where you can catch up on all biggest moments from from 2025 as they unfolded live from New York City, September 21 - 28.

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Admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Over 1000 events will take place during Climate Week NYC next week, with record government engagement and strong corporate support showing continued momentum for global climate action.

New York City, September 18 2025 – This year’s Climate Week NYC will be the biggest yet in its 16-year history, with a record-breaking number of events, unprecedented levels of government participation, and the largest lineup of corporate partners to date.

Taking place from September 21-28 and hosted by Climate Group, Climate Week NYC will see over 1000 official events registered across town, compared to last year’s 900. They are organized by hundreds of organizations, businesses and governments, making it the most significant international climate gathering outside of COP.

The event comes at a critical moment for global climate action and signifies the determination of many governments, businesses and civil society to Power On, with over 100,000 people expected to join in person and thousands joining online.

Confirmed government figures include:

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
H.E. Dr. William Ruto, President of Kenya
Hon. Philip Davis, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of The Bahamas
H.E. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
Hon. Chris Bowen MP, Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy
Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, Minister of Climate Change for the Republic of Vanuatu
Hon. Lars Aagaard, Denmark’s Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities
Rob Bonta, California Attorney General
Doreen Harris, President and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

They will be joined by dozens of influential voices including:

Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organisation
Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy
Ana Toni, Chief Executive Officer, COP30 Climate Change Conference
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, Mayor of Freetown
Mario Cordero, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach, California
Jane Fonda, Actor and Activist
Mark Ruffalo, Actor and Activist
Adam Gardner, Guster Frontman and Founder of Reverb
Robbie Fowler, Liverpool Football Legend

Helen Clarkson, CEO of Climate Group, said: “This is a critical year for climate action. It’s inspiring to see businesses, governments, and the wider climate community stepping up to show the world that global climate action continues. Our theme this year is Power On, because we need to stay focused, ambitious, and keep delivering progress. New York City has really lived up to that spirit this year and it's shaping up to be the most impactful Climate Week NYC we’ve ever held.”

The world is changing at an astonishing speed. Shifting geopolitical realities are reshaping trade and supply chains, while energy security, competitiveness, AI and innovation are topping the political and business agendas.

To tackle these realities and celebrate what’s already been achieved, Climate Week NYC, which is held alongside the UN General Assembly, brings together heads of government, ministers, business leaders, activists to push for climate progress, decarbonize energy systems, create thriving job markets, and a clean future for the next generations.

Highlights for 2025 include:

Over 1000 events taking place across New York City throughout the week: From high-level closed door government sessions to public-facing installations and events to engage millions of New Yorkers and visitors to the city. See full event listings here.
AY's Road to 1000 powered by Battery Tour: AY Young, UN Young Leader for the SDGs, will perform live in Times Square alongside special guests Andrew James and Mimi Nichole in a clean-energy powered concert kicking off New York Climate Week Saturday September 20.
Formula-E Race Car: Fortescue’s high-performance battery and charging technology will be on show throughout the week as part of its Real Zero project to decarbonize heavy industry environments.
Climate Film Festival: Join New York City's premiere event dedicated to visionary climate storytelling, returning for its second year. September 19-22.
Major announcements by businesses, governments and civil society organizations to continue momentum for global climate action.

Donny Simmons, Group President, Americas, of Trane Technologies, Climate Week NYC’s Headline Sponsor, said: “We’re thrilled to be part of this year’s Climate Week NYC as a key partner in what’s shaping up to be the biggest edition ever. It's fantastic to see the global climate community come together to spark new partnerships and push forward the bold action we all need. At Trane Technologies, we see this as a chance to show what’s possible when business, governments, and civil society work together to create impact at scale and accelerate progress towards a more sustainable future.”

High-level speakers announced for Climate Week NYC 2025 | Climate Week

Sarah Collins — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT

18 June 2025, London – With three months to go until Climate Week NYC (September 21-29) returns to New York, the first set of high-level speakers from across the public and private sectors have been announced today.

Second annual Climate Film Festival to take place September 19-22 during Climate Week NYC | Climate Week

Phil Kehoe — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT

The Climate Film Festival (CFF), New York's premier event dedicated to visionary climate storytelling, in partnership with the Guardian US, returns for its second year from Friday, September 19 to Monday, September 22, coinciding with the opening weekend of Climate Week NYC. The announcement was made by co-founders Alec Turnbull and J. English Cook. CFF uniquely highlights films that defy traditional boundaries, pushing the envelope on what climate cinema can achieve through documentaries, narrative features, experimental shorts, or genre-defying works. Building upon the success of its inaugural year, which welcomed 2,000 attendees across 60 films, CFF rapidly established itself as a vital cultural touchstone, and a fourth day was added this year. Festival details and ticketing information are available at climatefilmfest.com.

Climate Week NYC returns September 2025 | Climate Week

Sarah Collins — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

The world is changing. And so is the way we talk about our climate, the action we need to take, the investments that are needed.

These are incredibly important discussions to have. That’s why, this September 21-28, Climate Week NYC will return to address critical issues and trends with key decision takers from business and government.

Ambition, Innovation, and Collaboration for a sustainable future | Climate Week

ABalfour — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:00:00 GMT

The theme of this year’s Climate Week NYC was “It’s Time”, and rightfully so. It is indeed time for us to focus towards higher ambition, accelerated innovation, and deeper partnerships. At Asahi, we see platforms like Climate Week NYC as essential in uniting global leaders and inspiring collective action, and our presence this year underscores our commitment to playing a part in this process.

3 takeaways on climate & AI from Climate Week NYC | Climate Week

Rachel Jones — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Climate change and artificial intelligence are two of the most pressing and transformative topics of our time. As we navigate the complexities of the climate crisis, the hot topic at Climate Week NYC was the role of AI in both contributing to and mitigating climate challenges.

It’s Time – for the highlights of Climate Week NYC | Climate Week

Isabel Flynn — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Climate Week NYC 2024 has come to a close. We’re incredibly proud of this week, which was bigger than ever, with 900 events in total – 50 percent more than last year. We felt an enormous positivity throughout the whole week and the city, a feeling that we can do this, together.