Colombia Climate School Climate Week 2023

Colombia Climate School Climate Week 2023

From September 17th to 24th, New York Climate Week Convening influential climate leaders to accelerate climate action. Now in its 15th year, the event is the largest climate event of its kind globally, bringing together businesses, governments, civil society and a wider international audience to showcase leading climate solutions and discuss how More, faster.

Just like this year’s Official University Partner For New York Climate Week, Colombia Climate School We are excited to be hosting a range of events on our campus throughout the week.

“At a time when the fight against climate change is increasingly urgent, by partnering with Climate Week New York, Columbia Climate School is helping to build global momentum for climate action,” said the Climate School’s interim director. Jeffrey Samman.

With themes ranging from water infrastructure, sustainable fashion, global food system transformation and responsible journalism, this year’s Climate Week has something for everyone.

Key activities

• September 19: Rethinking Water: Current Solutions for America’s Water Infrastructure
  • How do we solve America’s most persistent water challenges? This conference will engage a diverse group of stakeholders from finance, academia, government and industry to address this increasingly important issue.
• September 19: Climate action in fashion: policy, business and innovation
  • A panel of fashion experts representing multiple aspects of the industry will share insights into multiple approaches to addressing climate change and increasing sustainability in the sector, including policy solutions, innovative materials, sustainable design and responsible business practices.
• September 19: Corporate net zero commitments: Are nature-based offsets legal?
  • What are the key challenges facing corporate net zero commitments? This discussion will explore issues such as how to effectively assess nature-based offsets, and the evolving legal implications for businesses that do not meet these targets.
• September 21: Building a greener planet
  • Designer Yan Jianhui will share his approach and mission to create unique and sustainable jewelry from recycled and salvaged materials; his innovative pieces are worn by fashion icons and displayed in museums and galleries around the world.
• September 21: INNOV-EAT Adventure Tour
  • The event will bring together experts from a wide range of backgrounds across all areas of food systems to explore breakthrough innovations and strategies to transform the future of global food into one that is collaborative, inclusive and sustainable, while addressing the root causes of current food system issues.
• September 21: Balancing lithium production, investment and policy for a sustainable energy transition
  • Delve into a key question in the global energy transition: “How do we ensure a safe, sufficient and sustainable supply of lithium?” Panelists will look at production, investment and regulation from multiple perspectives.
• September 21: Amazon Economics
  • This two-part event focuses on the role of the Amazon and how reforestation can be a cost-effective solution for capturing carbon emissions. This will be followed by a policy session on how to combat deforestation and protect the Amazon forest.
• September 21st and 22nd: Climate changes everything: developing a blueprint for transforming media
  • Top reporters, editors and news executives from publications and outlets around the world will participate in transformative presentations and interactive sessions on how to tell climate stories with more urgency, depth and creativity.

For more events, check out our climate week website.

Below, we’ve put together some helpful resources to help you prepare for the week ahead.

informational readings

• Columbia Climate Institute named 2023 New York Climate Week university partner: Experts from Colombia’s Climate School will take part in an event that brings together voices from business, government and civil society for the largest climate event on Earth.
• Combined with this summer’s record global temperatures: As we near the end of a tumultuous summer that has seen devastating floods, spreading wildfires and the hottest months on record, we’ve rounded up some of our most popular articles covering a range of heat and climate-related topics.
• Climate lawsuits are on the rise. This is their basis. A new report from the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the United Nations finds that climate lawsuits have more than doubled in the past five years and are expected to continue to increase.
• The energy transition will require more rare earth elements. Can we protect them sustainably? As global demand for rare earth elements and critical minerals continues to grow, scientists are exploring ways to provide raw materials for the energy transition while reducing harm to people and the planet.
• Whole Food Systems: Jessica Fanzo explores how food connects to other things: Fanzo recently joined the Columbia Climate Institute to explore the interconnections between agriculture, health and the environment, with the goal of improving food systems to provide healthy, equitable and environmentally sustainable diets.
• Explore possible water security solutions: America’s water systems face many pressing issues, including climate change and aging infrastructure.Upcoming event There will be a focus on how diverse stakeholders can come together to solve complex problems through sustainable solutions such as water recycling/reuse, accelerating federal funding, leveraging private investment, and more.
• How to adapt to climate change, and how not to adapt: While initiatives to adapt to climate change may appear to be good, some adaptation measures may have negative impacts (called maladaptation) that must be weighed against the positive impacts.