Climate Week NYC 2024: Climate Hub Rio Leads Key Events on Amazon, Minerals, and Climate Justice
Climate Hub will host crucial discussions on Amazonian leadership, critical minerals, and Brazil's climate justice goals at four key events.
As the world confronts the intensifying impacts of climate change, Climate Week NYC 2024 serves as a critical platform for driving solutions, fostering innovation, and encouraging collaboration. This annual event is the largest of its kind, featuring over 600 activities throughout New York City, uniting international business leaders, government representatives, civil society members of various ages and backgrounds, and key players from the climate sector.
Running from September 22-29 under the theme It’s Time, this year’s edition emphasizes the urgency of addressing the climate crisis head-on and tackling the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. The comprehensive program covers a wide range of topics, including energy, climate justice, finance, food systems, health, heavy industry, nature, policy, sustainable living, and transport. CGC Rio’s Climate Hub will be a key partner in four distinct events during the week, underscoring its role as a leading contributor in engaging academia to address various aspects of climate change.
Casa Amazonia, an immersive event during Climate Week NYC, aims to place Amazonians at the forefront of the global climate conversation. Scheduled for September 23 at Lightbox from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, this public event will feature a showcase of Amazonian craftsmanship and products. Following the exhibition, panels on Bioeconomy and Climate Finance will include prominent leaders such as Joana Martins and Amiraldo Picanco, alongside international voices like Mariana Gomez. Additionally, a panel discussion on opportunities for COP30, set to take place in Belém do Pará next year, will feature key speakers such as Puyr Tembe, Secretary of Indigenous Affairs of the State of Pará, and Fany Kuiru, Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon River Basin (COICA). The day will conclude with a lunch and networking opportunity. You can register for free here.
Simultaneously, a closed event titled Standing Forest and Planetary Health will be held at The Forum at Columbia University. This gathering focuses on the Amazon's potential as a leader in innovative health policies that integrate climate and environmental considerations. The discussions aim to generate actionable measures that connect the preservation of the Amazon's standing forests with broader planetary health, offering a blueprint for other regions facing similar environmental challenges.
On September 24, attention will shift to Critical Minerals: Unlocking a Low-Carbon Future, an event at Holland & Knight Auditorium co-organized in partnership with the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI), and the Brazil Institute of the Wilson Center. With the rising demand for clean energy technologies such as solar panels and electric vehicles, sustainable management of critical minerals is essential. This public event will address the environmental and social challenges of sourcing these materials, calling for collaboration between industry and government to ensure responsible supply chains. Attendees can register here.
Finally, on September 25, Brazil’s New Climate Goals: Challenges and Perspectives for Climate Justice will be the focus of discussion. Organized by Instituto Decodifica in partnership with the Washington Brazil Office, the Brazilian Center for Climate Justice, WRI Brazil, the Center for Sustainability Studies at Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGVces), and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), this closed roundtable at the Environmental Defense Fund will convene scholars and civil society organizations to examine Brazil’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) proposed by the Climate Observatory. The dialogue will focus on how the NDC addresses mitigation, adaptation, human rights, and climate justice, emphasizing the protection of vulnerable populations and the fight against environmental racism and structural inequalities. The session will also highlight the role of civil society in advocating for inclusive and transparent climate policies.
Climate Week NYC 2024 represents a pivotal moment for advancing the global climate agenda. Through its diverse events and initiatives, it will inspire action, encourage cross-sector collaboration, and drive the momentum necessary to confront the environmental challenges of our time. Now more than ever, it is clear: the time for action is now.