Circular Fashion Festival

Saturday 9/16 & Sunday 9/17 @ 12:00 pm: RSVP Here
Reclypt’s Circular Fashion Playground will provide experiences to foster lasting practices & community such as swapping clothes for the first time, imagining the different ways you can upcycle your clothes with friends, or learning how to “darn” your socks. Our vibrant and interactive environment will encourage participants to play with circular fashion alongside the Reclypt community to learn and grow practices and methods that work best for them.

Climate Change Action Theater

Sunday 9/17 @ 5:00 pm: RSVP Here
How do you envision the future? What aspects of that world are already here? The Future Within Us kicks off the 5th Climate Change Theatre Action festival with original short plays that grapple with a changing world. Join the Arts & Climate Initiative for this funny, poetic, and poignant evening of theatre, music, and magic tricks!

New Yorkers and the Climate Movement: Great Successes, More to Do! Keeping Going, Inspiring Others to Action

Monday 9/18 @ 10:30 am: RSVP Here
In our workshop we will share our perspective on current global climate issues, and how taking action in New York contributes to making progress in the climate crisis overall. There have been many successes of the climate movement in New York. We will talk about the successes and how inspiring they are.

The secret ingredient: How rethinking supply chains can provide a recipe to decarbonize the food system

Monday 9/18 @ 11:00 am: RSVP Here
Even before COVID and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, global hunger was on the rise – almost 830 million people are undernourished, nearly 10% of the global population. There is a twin challenge around food: while hunger and food insecurity are growing, affected by a heating climate, the food system itself is one of the main drivers of climate change, contributing a third of global greenhouse gas emissions and consuming almost a third of the world’s total energy demand. To achieve our goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with greater prosperity for all, we need to rethink how the world produces, processes, distributes and consumes food.

Farming for the future: Sustainable agriculture and an end to deforestation

Monday 9/18 @ 12:00 pm: RSVP Here
Food systems and forests have a crucial role to play in addressing the intersection of climate, economic, and health challenges afflicting our world today. This session will explore the transformative role of policy, technology, and inter-sectoral cooperation as promising avenues for addressing the transformation of food systems to reverse climate change and biodiversity and forest loss.

From eco-anxiety to eco-optimism: Listening to a generation of resilient youth

Monday 9/18 @ 1:45 pm: RSVP Here
Today’s young people experience the impact of climate change every day. As a result, eco-anxiety—the fear of environmental doom—is rife among young people around the world. At the same time, the world is looking to this generation to come up with solutions to save our future.

Building a Climate-Friendly Food System for Animals, Planet, and People

Monday 9/18 @ 2:00 pm: RSVP Here
World Animal Protection is hosting an expert panel during Climate Week NYC at Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University. The panel will delve into how increasing diverse, animal-free proteins has the potential to drive meaningful change in addressing the climate impacts and food security challenges of our current intensive food system.

Lecture Series on Sustainability and Mental Health

Monday 9/18 @ 2:30 pm: RSVP Here
The intersection between sustainability and emotional well-being is a topic of great importance, as it is intrinsically linked to the quality of life of people and the future of our planet. The main goal of this event is to promote a deeper understanding of the connections between environmental issues and mental health, providing knowledge, strategies, and practical resources to cope with emerging challenges. Through impactful and inspiring lectures, experts will share their insights, research, and experiences, addressing topics such as climate change, resilience, connection with nature, and eco-anxiety.

Restoration, conservation and biodiversity protection: The understated climate powerhouse

Monday 9/18 @ 2:45 pm: RSVP Here
Long overshadowed by discussions on renewable energy and emissions reduction, the restoration, conservation, and protection of biodiversity has emerged as a central pillar in the fight against global warming. The adoption of the far-reaching Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to address biodiversity loss, restore ecosystems and protect indigenous rights at COP15 in Montreal marked an important step.

The Central Role of Young People in the Climate Movement

Tuesday 9/19 @ 10:30 am: RSVP Here
In this workshop we will share why it’s important for young people to be at the forefront of the climate movement in an oppressive society that tells us we’re not important. We will also talk about why our relationships with each other are key in making big changes possible. We will have fun, share our experiences as young people, and connect with each other and our allies.

The Climate & Us: Series Premiere

Tuesday 9/19 @ 4:00 pm: RSVP Here
BBC StoryWorks Programme Partnerships is producing a new series for the Global Climate and Health Alliance which will explore the link between planetary and human health. It will tell the stories of individuals, organisations and communities that are researching the impact of climate change on human health, mitigating climate change to protect human health and adapting our environments to create stronger systems that can withstand the disruptions caused by climate change.

Women Leaders in Climate

Tuesday 9/19 @ 4:00 pm: RSVP Here
Please join Carol Browner, former EPA Administrator and later Director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy, and Jayni Hein, Senior Director at the White House Council on Environmental Quality and Co-Chair of Covington’s new Carbon Management & Climate Mitigation initiative for a special event on Women Leaders in Climate. The panel will feature the diverse perspectives of chief sustainability officers representing the technology, finance, and global retail industries, as well as current and former senior leaders from Federal government. This engaging discussion will highlight the important work on sustainability and climate change mitigation and discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead. Following the panel, attendees will have an opportunity to talk informally over drinks and light hors d’oeuvres.

Queering Climate Mixer

Tuesday 9/19 @ 5:00 pm: RSVP Here
Join QueerBrownVegan & Queering Climate to celebrate queer climate leadership over food, dancing, and networking. Queers + Allies welcomed! We are in a climate emergency with unchecked inequality and rising injustices around the world. On the occasion of New York Climate Week, we ask: how can queering the ways we convene and collaborate – by centering queer identities and liberation principles – help us move beyond the status quo? Help us queer New York Climate Week and imagine radical possibilities to address the climate and intersecting crises we face. Join us for an evening of discussions, networking and dancing over plant-based food and drinks. Hosted by QueerBrownVegan and Queering Climate, we will prioritise the participation of queer folks and welcome allies to join us.

SAVE HER! the Environmental Drag Show

Tuesday 9/19 @ 7:00 pm: RSVP Here
Welcome to SAVE HER! the ENVIRONMENTAL DRAG SHOW the CELEBRATES OUR PLANET! Come ready to experience the drag show of Mother Nature’s dreams and join us as we create a container for queerness, connection, and celebration of climate solutions. This drag show is hosted by Pattie Gonia and VERA! with performances by 9 sustainability drag queens, kings, and things. JOIN US by coming in a fun sustainable look, meet fellow earthlings, and have a damn good night.

Amtrak at Climate Week: Moving at high-speed to a climate resilience future

Wednesday 9/20 @ 10:00 am: RSVP Here
We have the exciting opportunity to provide walking tours through Moynihan Train Hall, led by Amtrak representatives while they share the history of the station and Amtrak. The tours will serve to inspire and show how consistent investment and ambition are modernizing the domestic rail experience. After the tour, Amtrak, along with the Port Authority, will present on the criticality of climate resilience and the steadfast focus needed to advance the modal shift toward lower carbon transportation options – especially intercity passenger rail service.

The Intersection of Climate Change and Racism in the Southern US

Wednesday 9/20 @ 10:30 am: RSVP Here
The US South bears the brunt of the climate crisis in the US, with hurricanes, sea level rise, tornadoes, severe storms with heavy rains and flooding, along with drought, affecting millions of people and their homes, land, waters, farms, and livelihoods. Racism and economic injustice causes these impacts to fall disproportionately on Black, brown, and low-wealth communities, and young and native peoples in the South. This workshop will explore how SAL tools help build and strengthen movements in the South to address climate change, racial and environmental justice, and to heal divisions resulting from racism and environmental harm.

Stand-up for Humans Comedy

Wednesday 9/20 @ 3:30 pm: RSVP Here
As part of the official Climate Week NYC program, Save the Humans is hosting a two-hour live comedy event and panel discussion about effective climate comms. We’ll also have music and a short screening. Climate Cafe will have a table at this event! Come early to talk to local orgs, and stay after for a mixer.

Sips for State Action

Wednesday 9/20 @ 5:00 pm: RSVP Here
Join us for a special Climate Happy Hour! Hear from Climate Cabinet Education, Data for Progress, Evergreen Collaborative, and the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) about how you can support critical state climate legislation this year. Take sips for state action with state climate champions from New York and beyond. 

Indigenous Women – Creative Economy as a Tool for Preserving Nature

Wednesday 9/20 @ 4:00 pm: RSVP Here
The YACY project, a collaboration between “Instituto Por Elas” and Angelica Walker Projects, is an initiative to celebrate the creativity, resilience, and cultural heritage of women from indigenous communities. Its mission is to highlight entrepreneurship and culture as tools for fostering green economy among those who are “outside” the main society.

Women Ending the Era of Fossil Fuels and Leading a Just Transition

Wednesday 9/20 @ 5:00 pm: RSVP Here
During this panel discussion, global women leaders will share expertise and frameworks for transitioning away from extraction and share ongoing policy advocacy and campaigns that seek to phase out fossil fuels, deforestation, and other harmful extractive practices.

Climate Survival: Visioning the Next Era of Our Movement

Wendesday 9/20 @ 6:00 pm: RSVP Here
Join us this NYC Climate Week for an interactive workshop where participants will be introduced to the revolutionary concept of “dual power organizing” as a way to build climate power, strengthen mutual aid organizing, and build the type of community infrastructure we need to survive climate change.

September Energy & Climate Game Night

Wednesday 9/20 @ 6:00 pm: RSVP Here
We can teach everyone in the US (and then around the world) how to fix climate change with accurate, updatable info, scaling from a 2.5 hr game to a monthlong series of workshops, matched to the region in which they live. And it’s fun!

Open Mic: Climate Justice for Latine Communities

Wednesday 9/20 @ 7:00 pm: RSVP Here
Calling all climate advocates and storytellers! 🌿🎤 Join Hispanics in Philanthropy and Nuyoricans Poets Café for an unforgettable evening at NYC Climate Week! 🗓️ On Tuesday, September 20th at 7:00 PM, we’re hosting an impactful Open Mic, where we’ll share stories of climate justice for Latine communities.

New Climate Futures: A Newlab Event

Thursday 9/21 @ 9:00 am: RSVP Here
We are at an inflection point for Climate and don’t have time for moonshots. That’s why our workshops are designed to produce real-world outcomes to the most pressing problems. To deliver these outcomes, government, industry, and deep tech startups must work together. We’re bringing leading figures from all 3 together for a day of workshops, inspiring speakers, and networking. Attendees will be able to see first-hand what 50+ entrepreneurs have been working on to create the future of climate innovation.

From Mississippi to Manhattan: How Climate Change Impacts Resilience of Underserved Communities

Thursday 9/21 @ 11:00 am: RSVP Here
From Mississippi to Manhattan is a riveting screening of an upcoming documentary on climate change and resilience among underserved communities followed by an insightful panel discussion on approaches to community-crafted resilience solutions. Hosted by the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM), the event will explore conversations on new approaches to improving equitable outcomes and community empowerment in the wake of our current climate crisis.

Emotional Resilience for Climate Change Workshop

Thursday 9/21 @ 12:00 pm: RSVP Here
In the face of the largest human-caused ecological crisis, it is difficult to maintain emotional equilibrium. In this 90-minute workshop, join other like-minded people who are working on climate change to gain tools and resources to increase ecologically focused emotional resilience. In this workshop, you will gain knowledge and actively engage in best practices designed to help work for a better and more sustainable present and future world.

Amplifying Environmental Origin Stories Workshop

Thursday 9/21 @ 1:30 pm: RSVP Here
Join Imagine5 and Project Drawdown for an immersive and transformative workshop on Environmental Justice Storytelling, where we explore the intersection of personal narratives and environmentalism. This empowering event aims to equip participants with a toolkit of environmental justice tips and interview techniques to uncover and share stories that resonate with the rich tapestry of environmental origins.

Future Foods Tasting

Thursday 9/21 @ 5:00 pm: No RSVP Required 
Location: Maison Jar (566 Leonard St., Brooklyn, NY 11222). Get ready to taste the future at the Future Foods Tasting Event in support of Climate Week! We’re teaming up with our friends at Maison Jar for a sneak tasting of some allergen-free & vegan pasta. Admission is FREE, and there will be live music to keep the party grooving. Plus, ALL DRIED GOODS IN STORE ARE 10% OFF! So, don’t forget your reusable containers and bags.

Climate Fresk and Dinner at Eat Offbeat

Thursday 9/21 @ 5:30 pm: RSVP Here
Want to help tackle climate change but don’t have the time to become a climate scientist? Join us for this fun and informative Game + Dinner night that has already been played by >1 M people worldwide!! In just 3 hours, the collaborative Climate Fresk workshop will teach you the fundamental science behind climate change and empower you to take action. The workshop will take place at Eat Offbeat and will include a full dinner featuring the best home cooking from around the world made with love by refugee chefs in NYC.

Climate Smart Gala

Thursday 9/21 @ 6:30 pm: RSVP Here
Help transform climate talks into climate action, during the Climate Smart Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The MET). Happening on September 21, 2023, during The UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC. This inaugural event will highlight climate-smart actions being taken around the world to get us closer to the UN Sustainability Goals.

EARTH DISCO x Time For Better

Thursday 9/21 @ 9:00 pm: RSVP Here
Join Time for Better (BETTER) for an unforgettable evening of positive energy, joyful connection, and celebration of our planet during Climate Week NYC. As an activist-led creative climate communications agency, we’re on a mission to address climate change through hopeful and optimistic activations. The 2nd annual Earth Disco is a gathering that embodies the spirit of unity and action.

Jews, Land, and Climate Café–an art sharing and workshop for Jews, and our friends & allies

Friday 9/22 @ 10:30 am: RSVP Here
In this workshop, we invite Jews, and our friends and allies, to look at ways that Jewish engagement with climate action can provide an opportunity for healing from antisemitism. We will share stories and artworks in celebration of Jewish connections with living environments, both past and present. We will introduce tools of listening and of healing from inherited historical trauma. These tools can help to expand our involvement and sustain our action as Jews in the work to reverse the climate emergency, in coalition with many other peoples.

Marketplace of the Future

Friday 9/22 @ 3:00 pm: RSVP Here
Inspired by the 1939 New York World’s Fair, aka the “World of Tomorrow”, the Marketplace of the Future is an expo of organizations working within various spheres of climate solutions. Everything from compost, carbon capture, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and MORE will be on display to give us a glimpse of what a sustainable future looks like in the present.

How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis

Friday 9/22 @ 5:00 pm: RSVP Here
At this event, movement leaders and change-makers will weave together stories, worldviews, and experiences of restoration and justice that demonstrate the healthy and equitable world we know is possible and needed. We knew in our bones this time was coming, and now we must act in solidarity more than ever, continuing to build a powerful movement founded on principles of justice, love, and a fierce dedication to our planet and our communities.

Eliminating the Effects of Racism on Our Work to Sustain All Life

Saturday 9/23 @ 10:30 am: RSVP Here
Understanding and healing the effects of racism is a necessary step in creating a movement that can sustain all life and restore the environment. We can act now– interrupting racism in our daily lives, taking leadership, forming deep relationships across racial lines, removing racism from our societies’ institutions, teaching tools for recovery from the harm done to individuals by racism, and supporting the work of other individuals and organizations in ending racism.

Making a Climate for Families

Saturday 9/23 @ 1:00 pm: RSVP Here
Come join us to envision the environment we want and to think together about how we will make it possible. Parents know our children need clean and healthy air, water, food, and a place to live that is safe from floods, fires, and ever-more extreme weather. Our children deserve a future. Sustaining All Life/United to End Racism is offering a playful and supportive setting from 1 to 4 pm where we can have fun together while looking at the topic of climate change.

Mental Health Liberation: Tools for Climate Activists

Saturday 9/23 @ 1:30 pm: RSVP Here
In order to stop the climate crisis, we will need to do many things that do not feel “normal.” We will need to break out of our passivity, stop over-consuming, and feel difficult feelings about the destruction of the environment and our own climate activism. We will also need to build close relationships with each other to support each other in our climate work and do so in a culture that systematically divides and separates us.

Climate Action Workshop with Vienna Teng

Saturday 9/23 @ 3:30 pm: RSVP Here
Drawing on her recent years working in environmental sustainability, Vienna will help you discover what enjoyable, meaningful climate action looks like for you personally, tailored to your unique circumstances, interests, and superpowers. You’ll get to know some fellow music lovers taking their own similar journeys, and you’ll come away with practical first steps to actually make it happen. (Plus there might be a bonus music moment or two.)

NYC Climate Resiliency Forum

Sunday 9/24 @ 5:00 pm: No RSVP Required
Location: Woodbine (585 Woodward Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385). Woodbine is an experimental hub building autonomy in Ridgewood, Queens. Climate Cafe will be part of a panel talking all about climate resiliency in New York City. Join us for the forum and a donation-based vegan dinner afterwards!