Cornell and global leaders will come together at Climate Week NYC Sept. 20-27 to discuss some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, including harnessing AI’s power while mitigating its negative impacts, reimagining New York’s energy grid and building the technology and financing needed for energy transitions.
The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and the 2030 Project: A Cornell Climate Initiative are leading Cornell’s engagement at Climate Week NYC, which is held annually alongside the United Nations General Assembly. Over 30 faculty and staff delegates will present at more than 25 Cornell-hosted events.
“A university can publish the best science in the world and still not help the leader who has a critical decision to make on Monday. Showing up at Climate Week NYC is one of the ways we close that distance; sitting down with companies, investors and advocates, the same way we do with government agencies and fellow academics,” said Patrick Beary, the Bruce H. Bailey Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at Cornell Atkinson. “By grounding these global problems in the best science available, we can put real tools, insights and resources in our partners’ hands for the challenges that matter to them, whether that’s food insecurity, water quality, or reducing climate risks.”
