September 20-27 2026 · New York, New York

UChicago at Climate Week NYC 2026

UChicago scholars and students will be on the ground at Climate Week NYC.

As the world’s global leaders and innovators in climate gather for New York Climate Week later this month, University of Chicago scholars will be on the ground providing new insights on the impacts of climate change and tools to confront it. Meanwhile, our student delegation will be there to experience the inner workings of the convening.

Featured Sessions

Frontiers Science House: Science Summit 2026

On September 21, explore how science can contribute to addressing major global challenges and informing future policy.
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Forecasting the Future: How AI-Powered Weather Intelligence Can Protect and Improve our Health

On September 22, explore the opportunities to harness the power of improved weather forecasts to save lives and improve health.
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A Postcard from the Future: The Heat Toll of the 2026–27 Super El Niño and What We Can Still Do

On September 23, explore what can still be done to save lives using precise impact projections to target humanitarian and local interventions where they matter most.
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SRM Hub Crawl: Building a Community for Responsible Research and Governance

On September 23, explore solar radiation management (SRM)/solar geoengineering — one of the most consequential and controversial areas of emerging climate research.
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Emissions Markets Accelerator: Using Markets to Reduce Emissions and Drive Growth in the Global South

On September 24, explore how market-based approaches can help reduce emissions while supporting economic growth in the Global South.
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New Research & Insights

Adaptation Roadmap Series

This series addresses the urgent need to embrace adaptation as a central part of the strategy to confront climate change, alongside greenhouse gas emissions mitigation.
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Adaptation Inventory

The Adaptation Inventory highlights policies and programs that have enhanced climate resilience in countries around the world—and could potentially be scaled.
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