Climate Week NYC
September 21-28, 2025
Climate Week draws tens of thousands of people to New York City each year who are eager to share, debate, and drive investment in innovative climate-related ideas.
The Exchange is transforming Governors Island into the most important new hub for Climate Week engagement. Drawing on expertise from our partners and other leading global voices, we will be hosting more than 20 events that showcase cutting-edge climate tech, compare the most effective urban resilience strategies, and unlock climate financing at scale.
Governors Island is the place to be during Climate Week if you’re looking to move beyond the same old panel discussions. Our goal is to broaden the number and type of people who enjoy and engage in Climate Week. From nature-focused films to fireside chats with leading authors to climate trivia, we’re doing Climate Week differently.
RSVP below, or reach out to us to more involved in one of our favorite weeks of the year!
From Insight to Impact: Driving Agricultural Innovation with AI
Co-hosted by IBM and The Exchange, this session spotlights a pioneering collaboration between the IBM Impact Accelerator and Texas A&M AgriLife Research. Designed to democratize access to critical water and soil insights, SWAT VEXA (Soil & Water Assessment Tool Virtual Extension Assistant) empowers farmers, researchers, policymakers, and land managers with tailored, data-driven guidance to support sustainable decision-making. This session will explore how cutting-edge AI is being harnessed to drive a paradigm shift in agricultural resilience, enabling smarter resource management. RSVP Here.
Cultivating Climate Resilience of Urban Agriculture in NYC
Join The Exchange and Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Ag Climate Resiliency Program, New York Soil Health, and Harvest NY for a Soil Health Field Day in Governors Island.
This event focuses on best practices for building climate resilience on urban farms and is part of the 2025 Soil Health and Climate Resilience Field Days. It will offer a farm tour, as well as valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health through biochar applications. RSVP HERE.
OBSERVER Film Screening
“Maybe the superpower is the desire to look more deeply.”
This Climate Week NYC, The Exchange, in partnership with Stony Brook University and the Science Communication Lab/Wonder Collaborative, will be sharing the new film OBSERVER.
After the screening, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with each other and the world around them and participate in activities that apply the learnings of the film. RSVP HERE.