Climate Week 2026 | Columbia Climate School

September 20-27, 2026

Columbia Climate School is bringing bold ideas, leading experts, and groundbreaking research to Climate Week NYC. Explore our events, stories, and updates throughout the week as we help shape the conversation on climate action across New York City.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

WE ACT for Environmental Justice 35th Anniversary Conference recognizes this significant milestone, highlighting vital community leadership and engagement in environmental health policies and practices.

Hosted by: WE ACT for Environmental Justice and Columbia Climate School

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Drawing on perspectives from science, policy, business, the arts, and culture, Beyond the Forecast: What El Niño Reveals About Science, Society, and Action is a conversation about how climate knowledge moves from scientific forecasts into real-world decisions.

Hosted by: Columbia Climate School

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Stay tuned for updates as details and registration become available.

Date: Monday, September 21
Title: Columbia Fashion, Energy, and Climate Summit
Host: Fashion, Energy, Climate Network, Columbia Climate School and Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia SIPA
Description: This inaugural summit brings together leaders from across industry, academia, policy, and design to examine how energy systems, materials, markets, policies, and cultural forces are transforming fashion, and what it will take to build a more resilient, competitive, and climate-conscious industry.

Date: Tuesday, September 22
Title: WE ACT for Environmental Justice 35th Anniversary Conference
Host: WE ACT for Environmental Justice and Columbia Climate School
Description: This conference recognizes a significant milestone, highlighting vital community leadership and engagement in environmental health policies and practices.

Date: Tuesday, September 22
Title: Sustainable Energy Resource and Environmental Solutions
Host: Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy and Columbia Engineering
Description: Stay tuned for details.

Date: Tuesday, September 22
Title: Innovation for Climate and Clean Air Process in the Global South
Host: Columbia Engineering
Description: Stay tuned for details on this EarthON/Clean Air Toolbox for Cities event.

Date: Wednesday, September 23
Title: Leaders Who Transform Systems: How to Develop Diverse Leaders Capable of Connecting Sectors, Mobilizing People, and Accelerating Systemic Change
Host: Columbia Climate School
Description: This panel will discuss how to identify, develop, and connect the leaders who will address the greatest challenges of climate change, and what role philanthropy can play.

Date: Thursday, September 24
Title: Columbia Climate and Sustainability Leadership Summit
Host: Columbia University Office of Sustainability and Columbia Climate School
Description: This summit will recognize contributions from the Columbia community to the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) report.

Date: Thursday, September 24
Title: Beyond the Forecast: What El Niño Reveals About Science, Society, and Action
Host: Columbia Climate School
Description: Drawing on perspectives from science, policy, business, the arts, and culture, this conversation will explore how climate knowledge moves from scientific forecasts into real-world decisions.