New York Hosts Record-Breaking Climate Week Ahead of COP30

Climate Week NYC 2025, coinciding with the UN General Assembly, is the largest yet with over 1,000 events aimed at addressing climate change and promoting sustainable solutions despite a national climate-denying agenda. Key activities include Brazil's presentation of a report to accelerate global warming limits and a high-level meeting to support the Fund Forests Forever proposal to raise $125 billion for tropical forest countries. Scotland, as President of Regions4 and European co-chair of the Under2 Coalition, is leveraging the event to push for ambitious climate action and amplify voices from the Global South, especially women and youth. Meanwhile, critics argue that the event overemphasizes human-caused climate change and advocates policies that could harm economies without addressing natural climate factors. Global Citizen NOW: Impact Sessions will also convene during the week to foster international cooperation and mobilize action on climate and other global challenges. Overall, the week is a vital platform for governments, businesses, and civil society to advance climate commitments ahead of COP30 in November.