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What is Climate Week NYC 2024?

New York Climate Week 2024 is the largest global event dedicated to accelerating climate action.

From September 22-29, 2024, business leaders, political figures, community activists, and citizens from around the world will convene in New York City to drive the transition toward a sustainable future.

The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions are thrilled to participate in Climate Week New York City, joining a global community of businesses, investors, local governments, Indigenous Peoples and community leaders, to highlight the extensive climate actions underway worldwide. Join us and our many partners to share progress and insights, and for meaningful discussions on priorities and plans to further collaboration and action as we work to accelerate the just transition away from fossil fuels, protect and restore nature, and increase climate finance where it is needed most.

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Insights & News

Progress and Problem-Solving at Climate Week NYC: Non-State Actors set the tone for COP29

From over $100 billion annually from the world’s largest utilities companies for grid upgrades, to reports that net zero commitments among major companies have increased 20% in 18 months, and Race to Zero Partner members are leading the way on robustness, Climate Week New York City 2024 showed that businesses, investors, cities, regions and civil society continue to mobilize credible climate action.

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Businesses, Investors, Cities States and Regions, and Civil Society hone in on stronger national climate plans to accelerate prosperous, net zero future

The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions dispatch today the support of CEOs, mayors, governors, and civil society and Indigenous Peoples leaders for ambitious, investable and implementable Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs),  Real economy actors and civil society leaders emphasise the importance of these plans to signal a clear direction of travel, attract investment, and spark faster […]

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Race to Resilience in action: How insurance is protecting millions from climate risks in the Philippines, Uzbekistan, Togo, and Morocco

Discover how Race to Resilience partner, the InsuResilience Global Partnership, is leading innovative insurance projects across the world that protect millions of vulnerable people from climate-induced disasters.

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UN Climate Change High-Level Champion launches Impact Makers – a new campaign to amplify climate solutions

The COP29 Champion’s campaign, Impact Makers, will spotlight and scale innovative climate action from diverse leaders and innovators from across the world.

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Public Events Schedule

    Monday 23 September

    Capital Mobilization for Nature: Towards a Nature
    Positive Economy
    8:30 – 9:30
    Nature Positive Hub, Convene, 101 Park Ave
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    Aligning Professional Services with Net-Zero
    10:00 – 12:00
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    Flagship event: Inspiring action for all: showcasing
    climate leadership from SMEs and Impact Makers
    11:00 – 12.30
    Triangle Loft, 675 Hudson Street
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    UNEZA Accelerating Large Grid Infrastructure
    Projects: Highlights for Policy Makers
    16:00 – 18.00
    Accenture headquarters, 1 Manhattan West
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    Tuesday 24 September

    The Adaptation Advantage: Mobilizing the Private
    Sector for a Climate Resilient World
    14:00 – 15:30
    BCG, 10 Hudson Yards
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    Wednesday 25 September

    Voices from African Businesses on Climate Action:
    What African businesses need in Race to Zero and
    Race to Resilience/ Asks for COP29
    9:00 – 10:30
    Convene, 101 Park Ave
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    Thursday 26 September

    Enabling Renewable Power
    Generation Capacity to Triple & Energy
    Efficiency to Double by 2030 Using Insurance
    10:00 – 11:30
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    Enabling the Transport Transition Using Insurance
    15:45 – 17:15
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    Friday 27 September

    Flagship Event: High Level Dialogue on the role of
    the private sector in Baku Initiative for Climate
    Finance, Investment and Trade (BICFIT)
    10:00 – 11:30
    Knickerbocker Hotel, 6 Times Square
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Thematic Discussions & Public Appearances

    The High-Level Champions & Climate Champions Team will also be hosting and attending a number of roundtable discussions exploring the following themes:

    1. Resilience: Informal settlements, Sharm Adaptation Agenda
    2. Finance: Access for Indigenous Peoples, Insurance for Energy & Transport, Philanthropy
    3. Nature: Mangroves, Oceans, Food systems, African nature-based solutions
    4. Energy: Critical minerals, Grid Infrastructure, Green demand, The Breakthrough Agenda
    5. Policy: Business and non State Actor support for enhanced, investable, implementable NDC

    The High-Level Champions will be speaking at a number of additional events throughout the week, including:

    1. The Climate Group, Hub Live
    2. The Global Renewables Summit
    3. High-level Political Dialogue of the Coalition for
    4. High Ambition Multi-Level Partnerships
    5. Ceres at Climate Week
      Bloomberg Sustainable Finance Forum
    6. Net Zero Stocktake 2024
    7. WBCSD Council Meeting