Climate Week NYC 2026

September 20 – September 27, 2026 New York City, New York, USA In Progress

Climate Week NYC is organized by Climate Group in coordination with the UN General Assembly. The Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCF Task Force) will be represented by delegates from our member jurisdictions and the GCF Task Force Global Secretariat.

See below for a preliminary agenda and check back regularly for updates!

Agenda

Monday, September 21, 2026

9:00 - 12:30
Climate Week NYC Opening Ceremony
10:00 - 12:00
Beyond carbon payments: Understanding the co-benefits of Jurisdictional REDD+ benefit-sharing Cornell Club of New York

Organized by EDF and Emergent

By invite only

16:30 – 17:20
The Super Pollutant Sprint: Local Action, Global Results The GlasshouseOrganized by the Climate Group and CCAC

Organized by the Climate Group and CCAC

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

8:30 - 10:30
From the Ground Up: Mobilizing Subnational Partnerships with the GCF Task Force to Build New Forest Economies Offices of Latham & Watkins

This panel explores partnerships for building New Forest Economies that benefit people and conserve forests. Subnational governments from the GCF Task Force and partners will explore mechanisms for unlocking finance, closing capacity gaps, and turning climate agreements into action. Hosted by Latham & Watkins LLP.

 

RSVP & photo ID required
tinyurl.com/GCFTFNYCW26

 

11:00 - 13:00
Linking JREDD and Supply Chains UNDP Headquarters

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

09:00 - 10:00
Nature Hub opening - Forest finance roadmap: How do we measure progress across six transformational actions? KPMG Headquarters
10:35 - 11:35
Nature Hub: JREDD+ in Action KPMG Headquarters
12:35 - 13:30
JREDD+ Taking the Next Steps

Organized by FCLP and UN-REDD

16:00 - 18:00
Conservation X-Labs South American Fire Fund Launch Hudson Yards
17:00 - 19:30
Governors' Climate Dialogue & Reception Governor's Island

Organized by Under2 Coalition and New York Climate Exchange

Thursday, September 24, 2026

08:30 - 12:45
Latin American Impact Morning w/ Latimpacto Mattos Filho Offices

This year marks the second edition of the Latin American Impact Morning, a convening organized by Latimpacto to foster high-level conversations among leaders shaping the impact ecosystem across Latin America. This event creates a space for strategic dialogue, collaboration, and exchange among investors, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem leaders.