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Women in Peace and Security: Interview with Brazilian Minister Counsellor Viviane Rios Balbino | World Climate Foundation Holds Event in New York on the Urgent Need to Transform the Energy Matrix

Addressing the Climate Crisis Turns to an Emergency | Private Sector and UN Have a Role to Play on Balancing Environmental Risks of Building New Data Centers that Are Consuming Scarce Water Resources

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World Climate Summit in New York 25/09

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World Climate Summit 2024 – New York edition

The Summit will be live-streamed from New York via Vimeo on 25 September 2024. Tune in for inspiring sessions where cross-sector leaders present market opportunities, transformative policies and green investments for accelerating the green transition by 2050. Register here.

World Biodiversity Summit 2024 in New York 26/09

World Biodiversity Summit returns for its 4th edition on 26 September on the sidelines of the UNGA 79 and Climate Week NYC and reconvenes later on 26 October alongside pivotal COP16 in Cali, Colombia

Register here for online participation.

The Leading Forum for Public-Private Partnerships Alongside COP

As the largest C-level B2B convening alongside COP, World Climate Summit facilitates the exchange of best practices and innovations across vital sectors crucial to decarbonisation efforts in energy, transport, buildings, industry, finance, and nature. 

Celebrating 15 Years at UNFCCC COPs 

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the World Climate Summit's presence at the UNFCCC COPs. World Climate Summit 2024 will be held alongside COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a special edition in New York during the 79th UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week, providing a meeting point for key stakeholders ahead of COP29. The New York edition continues our legacy from the World Energy Transition Summit 2023. 

The Summit serves as a platform for pledges, commitments, and action plans aligned with the Paris Agreement’s objectives. 

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