Can’t Miss Events For SBU Faculty, Students During Climate Week NYC

Stony Brook University students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in Climate Week NYC, one of the world's most significant annual climate events. Each year, tens of thousands of people converge in New York City to share groundbreaking ideas, engage in critical debates, and drive investment in innovative climate solutions.

This year's Climate Week promises to be particularly exciting, with The New York Climate Exchangetransforming Governors Island into the premier hub for climate engagement.

"Climate Week NYC represents a unique convergence of scientific innovation, technology development, and real-world implementation. For our Stony Brook community, it's an invaluable opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research, connect with global leaders in climate science, and translate our academic expertise into actionable solutions," Kevin Reed, associate provost for climate and sustainability programming at Stony Brook University and chief climate scientist at The New York Climate Exchange. "I encourage our students, faculty, and staff to participate actively-these conversations happening right in our backyard will shape the climate strategies of tomorrow."

From September 21-28, 2025, more than 20 dynamic events will showcase cutting-edge climate technology, compare the most effective urban resilience strategies, and unlock climate financing at unprecedented scale. The organizers are broadening participation beyond panel discussions to include diverse voices and innovative formats-from dynamic film screenings and fireside chats with leading authors to climate trivia nights.

Key SBU-Related Events

• Climate Tech Showcase: Supporting Early-Stage Innovation
  September 24, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Governors Island | Building 309

Meet the inaugural cohort of Climate Tech Fellows from The New York Climate Exchange, including innovators from Stony Brook and partner universities who are developing breakthrough solutions for grid resilience, hydrogen storage, coral restoration, and wildfire management. This showcase offers a unique opportunity for potential collaborators to connect with climate innovators and explore partnerships that could accelerate the transition from lab research to real-world climate solutions.

• OBSERVER Film Screening
  September 26, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Governors Island | Building 309

Experience a documentary that explores the power of observation through the lens of scientists, artists, and keen observers as they describe climate impacts around the world without knowing their destinations. Following the screening, participants will engage in hands-on observation activities designed to enhance their ability to document and understand climate change in their own communities. Transportation to Governors Island is covered for registered attendeesfrom Stony Brook.

As members of the Stony Brook community, your expertise, perspectives, and energy can contribute meaningfully to these crucial conversations about our planet's future. Whether you're interested in clean energy innovation, urban sustainability, agricultural technology, or circular economy solutions, there are events designed to fuel your passion for all things climate.

Featured Events

• 2025 Green Skills Summit: Resilient City, Resilient WorkforceSeptember 17, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM | Brooklyn Navy Yard
• U.S. Clean Energy & Industrial Innovation - Report Launch & Climate Week Kick-OffSeptember 22, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Braze
• 2025 AI x City Climate Action ForumSeptember 22, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | IBM
• Super South: The Next Stage of Clean Tech Innovation
  September 23, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Rivian
• NYCHA Resident Climate Action Grants Showcase
  September 23, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Brooklyn Botanic Garden
• Finance for the Future: Unlocking NYC's Building Decarbonization
  September 23, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Kimmel Center for University Life
• The Climate Story Project: Science & Society: Heat Advisory
  September 23, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | PioneerWorks
• Innovations for a Changing Climate: Weathering the Future
  September 24, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM | AECOM
• Climate Mayors Leadership Forum
  September 24, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Location TBD
• From Insight to Impact: Driving Agricultural Innovation with AI
  September 24, 2025 | 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Governors Island | Building 309
• Cultivating Climate Resilience of Urban Agriculture in NYC
  September 24, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Governors Island | Building 309
• Island(ing) Adaptations: Leveraging Data to Inform Resilience
  September 24, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Governors Island | Building 309
• Sustainable Solutions Challenge: Finalist Showcase
  September 25, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Lower Manhattan Cultural Council | Governors Island
• Accelerating Climate Action through Global Trade
  September 25, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Pace University
• Achieving Zero Waste: Moving the Circular Economy from Idea to Practical Implementation
  September 25, 2025 | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | The Arts Center at Governors Island (Building 110)
• Sauna Diplomacy from Finland: Hot Data for Cool Climate Solutions
  September 25, 2025 | 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
• Marine Debt-for-Nature Swaps: What is Needed to Scale Blue Finance?
  September 25, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | The Arts Center on Governors Island
• Urban Battery Forum
  September 25, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | SUNY Global Center
• AMNH Climate Assembly
  September 25, 2025 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Gottesman Research Library and Learning Center, Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation
• The Climate Story Project: Climate Resilience in Action
  September 25, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 200 Central Park WestNew York, NY, 10024
• Urban Ecology through Community & Culture
  September 26, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Governors Island | Building 309

For more information about specific events and registration details, please visit the individual event links provided above.