Project Drawdown will lead and participate in several events from September 20 to 27, including presenting at Solutions House, a leading venue for moving solutions from the margins to the mainstream. More than 100,000 people attended events at Climate Week NYC 2025 – and this year will be bigger than ever!
Below is a rundown of where we will be in the city and how you can sign up to attend.
Tuesday, September 22
Addressing Blind Spots in Agrifood Transitions
8:00–11:30 a.m. ET
Jay Conference Empire, 8 West 38th Street, 3rd Floor, New York
Daria Sheik, Science Program Coordinator, will serve as a facilitator for this invite-only, solutions-focused workshop, organized by Arc and in partnership with Ceres, FAIRR, Project Drawdown, and WBCSD. Discussions will unpack unanswered, decision-critical questions on corporate transition in the agrifood sector.
The workshop brings together experts from civil society, industry, philanthropy, finance, and policy in a series of parallel roundtables, each focused on a key ‘blind spot’ for financial decision-makers in understanding the credibility and coherence of corporate transition plans and progress, or for companies in making the internal business case for transition.
Request to attend this in-person event here. Space is limited, and all registrations are subject to approval.
Supercharging climate action: How more precise science-based capital deployment can maximize impacts
10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
Solutions House, 2 Park Avenue, New York
Capital is rapidly accelerating climate solutions around the world. But the ultimate impact of those investments will be influenced not only by how much capital is deployed, but also by how precisely capital is deployed. Join Project Drawdown to explore how climate investments can be far more strategic – and impactful – when we pay attention to time, location, co-benefits, and more.
Jonathan Foley, Ph.D., Executive Director, and Lauren Gifford, Ph.D., Senior Advisor, Climate Philanthropy and Investing, will introduce Drawdown Capital, a new initiative providing evidence-based insights for philanthropists, private investors, and their advisors. They’ll take participants on a global tour to explore real-world examples of how capital deployed with precision can move beyond good intentions to deliver supercharged impact.
Request to attend this in-person event here. Space is limited, and all registrations are subject to approval.
Green Jobs Pavilion
4:10–5:00 p.m. ET
Project Farmhouse, 76 East 13th Street, New York
Join Matt Scott, Director of Storytelling & Engagement, for “Climate Storytelling & the Arts,” a panel discussion on the intersection of climate, storytelling, and the arts. The panel is part of The Green Jobs Pavilion, a three-day summit featuring panels, workshops, career coaching, and opportunities to connect directly with employers across climate sectors.
Tuesday’s programming explores themes including climatetech, business, finance, women in leadership, and storytelling. The Green Jobs Pavilion brings together job seekers, employers, and leaders to foster innovation, education, diversity, and collaboration while helping participants build the tools, information, and connections to support their professional development and career journeys.
Purchase a ticket for this in-person event here.
Wednesday, September 23
Superpollutant Action Summit: Aligning Capital, Policy, and Innovation for the Fastest Wins in Climate
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ET
Register for address
The Superpollutant Action Summit, convened by the Beyond Alliance, is a first-of-its-kind gathering of high-level leaders across business, science, government, and civil society for a full day to accelerate action on the pollutants driving the most near-term warming: methane, black carbon, N₂O, and HFCs.
Rapid reductions over the next decade could meaningfully bend the warming curve before mid-century, making this one of the fastest and most immediate levers available for climate progress, with the added benefit of real air quality and health gains along the way.
Jonathan Foley, Ph.D., Executive Director, will kick off the day with opening remarks exploring the untapped potential of emergency brake climate solutions and how they can accelerate progress. Throughout the day, attendees can expect candid, actionable plenary conversations on where science, policy, and capital meet, thematic breakouts, a look at what it will take to finance faster action at scale, and a showcase of real solutions from the innovators and project developers building them.
Request to attend this in-person event here. Space is limited, and all registrations are subject to approval.
Climate Forward
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET
The Times Center, 242 West 41st Street, New York
This fifth annual Climate Forward event from The New York Times provides a forum for the exchange of climate solutions and ideas and holds newsmakers and industry leaders accountable before a live audience. Kate Marvel, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Climate Science, will lead a mainstage conversation as leading journalists engage world leaders, activists, policymakers, and scientists on the most pressing climate and energy questions of the moment.
This year’s theme is “Power Hungry.” The event will investigate a once-in-a-generation race to build new energy sources in response to AI’s growing energy demands. Through live conversations and firsthand reporting, the event will examine who is leading the energy transition, what it means for a warming world, and how new approaches can help shape a more sustainable future.
Apply and purchase tickets here.
Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative
10:30–11:30 a.m. ET
Register for address
The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting returns on September 22–23, 2026, bringing together leaders from business, government, philanthropy, and civil society for engaging conversations about what’s working and how we can bridge divides to solve our most urgent crises.
Climate-related global issues are a central focus of the event. Kate Marvel, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Climate Science, will bring science-based insight to discussions about turning climate ambition into measurable progress.
Purchase a premium ticket for the annual meeting here.
Women & Allies in Climate Happy Hour
4:00–6:00 p.m. ET
149 W 27th Street, Floor 3, New York
Join The Nature Conservancy’s Women & Allies in Climate group for a happy hour with network members and partners! Enjoy drinks, appetizers, and conversation.
This gathering is hosted in partnership with CARE-WWF Alliance, with support from Project Drawdown and Planet Women.
RSVP here by September 8.
Thursday, September 24
Climate Week Panel Series hosted by AP Fund for Journalism
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. ET
200 Liberty Street, 19th Floor, New York
The Associated Press (AP) and AP Fund for Journalism are hosting a panel series featuring insightful discussions about how AP covers and communicates critical climate issues. Designed for anyone passionate about high-quality, independent journalism and its vital role in covering climate change, the series will explore how journalists can effectively engage audiences on some of the most pressing issues of our time.
Jonathan Foley, Ph.D., Executive Director, will join the opening panel, exploring how to talk about climate change in ways that resonate broadly with people. The conversation will be moderated by Peter Prengaman, AP’s Global Climate and Environmental News Director.
Following the opening panel, attendees can stay for two additional conversations exploring humanity’s relationship with nature and how the energy transition may be shaped by the Iran War. The series will also offer opportunities to connect and network with fellow attendees.
This in-person session is private and by invitation only. All three sessions will also be livestreamed for the public on the Associated Press's YouTube channel here.
Climate Solutions Investing: A Systems Perspective
9:15–10:00 a.m. ET
66 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
As part of Climate Week NYC, the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), together with HSBC Asset Management, is convening a curated group of asset owners, managers, and climate finance leaders for an interactive discussion on climate solutions investing, with contributions from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
This highly interactive session will begin with reflections from asset owners applying the GIIN's Climate Solutions Investing Framework, followed by discussions focused on the energy and nature sectors. Participants will explore how different parts of a system depend on one another, hear from investors operating across those systems, and examine where capital gaps, dependencies, and opportunities exist.
Project Drawdown will join the 9:15 am ET panel on systems thinking and climate solutions investing. This conversation will be part of a wider day of programming.
Register for this in-person event here.
Closing the Funding Gap: Mobilizing Capital for Effective Climate Solutions
2:00–4:00 p.m. ET
Doris Duke Treehouse, 444 Madison Avenue, New York
Project Drawdown, Vibrant Data Labs, and Redwoods Collective are bringing together a small group of climate funders, investors, scientists, and systems thinkers for a candid, closed-door conversation around a question: How do we get more capital to climate solutions that can actually drive change?
We'll explore how science, data, and strategic partnerships can help funders and investors make smarter, more targeted decisions about where capital can have the greatest climate impact.
The conversation will be led by Maria Franco of Redwoods Collective, Eric Berlow, Ph.D., of Vibrant Data Labs, and Lauren Gifford, Ph.D., of Project Drawdown. Stephan Nicoleau, Director of the Project Drawdown Board, will moderate.
This session will deliberately be kept to a small group size and will bring together bright, deep thinkers with different perspectives and experience to wrestle with the question together and come away with ideas that are both innovative and actionable.
This session is private and by invitation only.
Saturday, September 26
Marketplace of the Future
12:00–10:00 p.m. ET
Register for address
Now in its 10th year, Marketplace of the Future (MOTF) reimagines the 1939 New York World's Fair – once dubbed "The World of Tomorrow" for debuting inventions such as the fluorescent light bulb, air conditioning, and television. MOTF brings that same spirit to climate solutions – novel now, normal soon.
Wander through climate solution exhibitors, catch "infotainment"-style talks and panels, and settle in for the live music and plant-based food. Expect art, participatory experiences, film screenings, and evening entertainment throughout – with plenty of room to network along the way.
Stop by the Project Drawdown table and meet Aiyana Bodi, Development Manager, Major Gifts; Hannah Jurist-Schoen, Senior Creative Manager; and Daria Sheik, Science Program Coordinator. They'll be on hand to talk about two of our core programs, Drawdown Explorer and SHIFT.
Register for this in-person event here.
About Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown is the world’s leading resource for climate solutions. By advancing science-based climate solutions, fostering bold climate leadership, and promoting new narratives and voices, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization is helping the world stop climate change as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible. Learn more at drawdown.org.
