Climate Week 2024

Climate Week NYC

The Climate Group has once again selected the Columbia Climate School as its University Partner for Climate Week NYC. Running September 22-29, Climate Week NYC convenes the most influential climate leaders in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and in coordination with the United Nations and the City of New York to drive the transition, speed up progress, and champion change.

Climate Week NYC has been instrumental in creating global momentum toward climate action. It is a key time of year for businesses, governments, civil society, and the wider global audience to gather to showcase leading climate solutions and discuss how to do more. This year's theme "It's Time" reflects the urgency to act fast as we see the effects of climate change all around us.

Check back here for details and updates on our Climate Week NYC events.

2023 Highlights

Event attendees modeling sustainable fashion, including some of Yan’s designs.
Using Recycled Materials, Designer Jianhui Yan Is Creating Sustainable Fashion

An interview with fashion designer Jianhui Yan, who’s been making beautiful and eco-friendly apparel for almost two decades.

INNOV-EAT Expedition on September 21, 2023 during Climate Week NYC.
Charting the Course for Innovations in Food Systems

A multi-session Climate Week event at Columbia included presentations, interactive activities, and panels on the most challenging and hopeful avenues for the future of food.

Quiz: Climate Week 2023 - Test your knowledge of the latest climate news.
Quiz: Climate Week 2023

Test your knowledge of the latest climate news.

Taken together, transportation, electricity production, and indoor climate control account for well over half of the greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.
Bringing Down Emissions in Three Carbon-intensive Sectors

Three Columbia experts explain what it will take for some of the country's biggest carbon-producing industries to reduce their emissions.

Upmanu Lall
Addressing the Global Water Crisis Requires Radical New Thinking

We need to raise our expectations of what water services should be in the 21st century, says leading expert Upmanu Lall.

Columbia Climate School Climate Week NYC 202
Climate Week 2023 at Columbia Climate School

As the official university partner of this year’s Climate Week NYC, the Climate School has an exciting lineup of events planned for September 17-24.

Wet Bulb Temperatures Map by Jeremy Hinsdale; adapted from Raymond et al., Science Advances, 2020
Putting This Summer's Record Global Heat Into Context

A roundup of articles aimed at explaining what is happening, and why.

50 Shades of Green - Climate Group Podcast
50 Shades of Green: Climate Change & Human Health

Conversation with Columbia Climate School interim dean Jeffrey Shaman and Youth Climate Justice Fund strategy director Joshua Amponsem about the impacts of climate change on human health.

Columbia Climate School Climate Week NYC 2023 University Partner
Columbia Climate School Named University Partner for Climate Week NYC 2023

The week will see over 400 events and activities across the city designed to push the world to put their climate plans into action.