Climate Week NYC 2025 Draws 100,000 for Global Climate Action Events

Climate Week NYC 2025, held from September 21 to 28, was a massive, decentralized festival attracting around 100,000 participants to over 1,000 events across New York City, aimed at advancing solutions to the climate crisis. The week featured a broad range of activities including business and policy discussions, scientific symposia on plastics and human health, community engagement events, and a strong focus on storytelling through film and television to highlight climate issues and solutions. A notable highlight was the "Solutions on Screen" sessions, which united showrunners, athletes, ministers, and activists to explore how entertainment media can accelerate climate action. The event also saw significant participation from diverse stakeholders such as Plastic Pollution Coalition and ministers from various countries, underscoring its global reach and impact. Meanwhile, community-focused Climate Action Week events in Easton, Pennsylvania, ran concurrently, emphasizing local sustainability efforts through workshops, clean-ups, and educational activities. Overall, Climate Week NYC 2025 served as a platform for both high-level climate policy dialogue and grassroots activism, integrating science, business, art, and media to energize the climate movement.