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Climate Week NYC Focuses on AI, Adaptation, and the Future
Climate Week NYC is happening in New York City!
It's a big event where people discuss solutions for climate change.
This year, they're talking about new ideas like using artificial intelligence (AI) to help, because we haven't cut emissions fast enough.
Also, adaptation: preparing for climate impacts.
There will be many different events with many speakers.
The goal is to find solutions to protect our planet from the problems caused by climate change.
Climate Week NYC features over 1,000 events in New York City.
New themes include AI, national security, and adapting to climate change.
AI is being considered to decarbonize data centers.
Adaptation is getting attention due to the slow pace of emissions cuts.
Events include discussions on insurance, finance, and clean energy.
- Who
- Bankers, elected officials, insurers and speakers
- What
- Climate Week NYC; Discussions on clean tech, adaptation, AI, and more
- Where
- New York City
- When
- Week of September 22nd
- Why
- To address climate change issues, clean energy and national security.
Key facts
- Event Name
- Climate Week NYC
- Location
- New York City
- Key Themes
- AI, Adaptation, Finance
- Notable Events
- Over 1,000
- Main Issue
- Climate change
Quotes
Simon Stiell
Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
“Meanwhile, climate disasters are hitting every economy and society harder each year. So we need to step it up fast.”
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“This new era of climate action must be about bringing our process closer to the real economy.”
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Kirsten Schuijt
WWF International director general
“monumental achievement for ocean conservation”
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“a positive catalyst for collaboration across international waters.”
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Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne
The premier of Antigua and Barbuda
“For small islands, it turns every storm into a fiscal catastrophe.”
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John Podesta
Former climate advisor to U.S. President Joe Biden
“We now look to China, the world’s top emitter, to fully commit to the Paris Agreement it helped craft by issuing an NDC that charts a credible path to that country’s goal of net zero before 2060.”
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Omar Ali
EY Global Financial Services Leader
“Despite political debate globally, varying regulations between markets, emerging de-regulation and reports of corporates deprioritizing ESG, climate change remains a critical systemic risk across the world.”
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