Climate Education in Action: Realizing New York's Climate Requirement

Join educators, policymakers, and other thought leaders during Climate Week NYC 2026 to discuss climate change education.

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Join us virtually during Climate Week NYC, co-hosted by SubjectToClimate, the Climate & Resilience Education Taskforce (CRETF), New York City Public Schools Office of Energy and Sustainability, the Climate Mental Health Network (CMHN), and the Yale Program of Climate Change Communication (YPCCC).

This year’s event will feature a keynote from environmental educator Suzie Hicks and a presentation by ecologist Carolyn Hall, as well as teacher presentations on bringing climate education into the classroom.

September 25, 2026 | 5:00-6:30 pm ET | Streamed Live from the American Museum of Natural History

Hosted By:

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

New York City Public Schools Office of Energy and Sustainability

SubjectToClimate at Climate Week NYC

September 22, 9:00-10:00 am ET

Education House UNGA 81, organized by hundrED, Salzburg Global, and Teach for All, will bring together stakeholders to consider how education is the foundation of human capability, economic resilience, and sustainable development, and ask what needs to shift to ensure every child is enabled to thrive.

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September 23, 5:00-7:30 pm ET

Teachers College, Columbia University, Russell Hall 305

A conversation with the authors of Educating for a Climate Changed Future, where we'll explore what the evidence tells us about how students learn about climate, where school systems are falling short, and what it takes to scale climate education in one of the largest and most diverse school systems in the world: New York City Public Schools.

September 24, 8:30-10:30 am ET

Harvard Club

Working session for school and district leaders to connect with peers, hear directly from those implementing New York's climate education mandate, and leave with concrete strategies for their own schools or districts.

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