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259. Live! From Climate Week NYC with Mission 2025

Sep 26, 2024

At Climate Week NYC, influential leaders unite to tackle climate change with innovative solutions. Discussions revolve around energy, nature, and finance, emphasizing the need for positive tipping points. Youth empowerment shines as emerging leaders gain tools to effect change. The collaboration between governments and businesses is highlighted as critical for ambitious climate goals. Exciting updates from the 'Defenders of Paris' reveal new organizational support for government climate plans. Optimism and urgency drive the conversation toward a sustainable, low-carbon future.

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Quick takeaways

The collaboration among diverse sectors, including government and corporate leaders, is essential for driving impactful climate action and transformative policies.

Economic transformation is underway, with businesses recognizing the financial benefits of reducing emissions and integrating climate action into their strategies.

Youth engagement in climate discussions is critical, as young leaders are being empowered to shape future policies and drive innovation.

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Highlights of Climate Week

Climate Week in New York has seen remarkable participation, featuring approximately 800 events, the largest of its kind to date. The atmosphere is buzzing with energy as business leaders, investors, and politicians converge to address critical climate issues. Observations indicate a significant ongoing economic transformation, with companies increasingly aware of the financial benefits associated with reducing emissions. This indicates a growing recognition among U.S. businesses that there is substantial momentum for climate action beyond mere discussions, signaling a strong possibility for tangible progress.

Intro

2min

Collaboration and Action at Climate Week NYC

21min

Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition

5min

Empowering Youth for Climate Action

3min

Resilience and Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future

9min

Navigating Climate Action: Government and Business Collaboration

16min

Embracing Urgency and Optimism in Climate Action

3min

In this special episode, our hosts are live at Climate Week New York, joined onstage by a stellar line-up of influential voices from government, the private sector, science, civil society and academia.

This flagship event highlights how transformative climate strategies can be supercharged. The conversation centers on the push for ‘positive tipping points’ across three key themes: energy, nature & food, and finance. Supported by Mission 2025 Partners and convened by Groundswell – a collaboration between Global Optimism, Bezos Earth Fund, and Systems Change Lab – alongside the Climate Group, the event showcases leaders from various sectors driving impactful change.

Mission 2025 is a coalition of bold leaders, including mayors, governors, CEOs, investors, athletes, musicians, and everyday citizens, all rallying governments to strengthen their national climate commitments (Nationally Determined Contributions) in alignment with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

Known as the 'Defenders of Paris,' Mission 2025 Partners arrived at Climate Week NYC with exciting updates. New organizations are stepping up to support governments in setting more ambitious climate plans, accelerating action that can unlock trillions in private investment, boost renewable energy, help industries thrive in a low-carbon economy, and ensure equitable living standards for all.

Tune in to hear the latest from Climate Week NYC and how global leaders are working together to shape a sustainable future!

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GUESTS

Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change

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Jennifer Morgan, Special Envoy for International Climate Action

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Tim Lenton, Professor of Earth System Science at University of Exeter

Veena Balakrishnan, Political Scientist, Intersectional Environmentalist. Co - Founder, Youth Negotiators Academy

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Renata Koch Alvarenga, Disaster Risk Financing Specialist, World Bank I Master of Public Policy, Harvard University I Founder and Executive Director, EmpoderaClima

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Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Co-Founder of ReNew and Chairperson Sustainability

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Günther Thallinger, Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE, Investment Management, Sustainability

Peter Bakker, President & CEO at World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

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Helen Clarkson, Chief Executive Officer at Climate Group

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Nigar Arpadarai, Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP29

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HE Ana Toni, National Secretary for Climate Change at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, from Brazil as COP30 Presidency

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