September 5, 2024
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The New York Times Climate Forward event will align with the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Today, The New York Times unveiled the lineup of speakers for Climate Forward, a one-day event to be held at The Times Center in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Now in its fifth year, and coinciding with the 79th session of the United Nations (U.N) General Assembly, Climate Forward promises to be an immersive and dynamic experience for both in-person and virtual attendees. It will bring together some of the world’s most engaged climate voices as part of a community focused on change. This year’s theme is “Confronting Our New Reality,” showing how the world has shifted due to the acceleration of climate change. Sessions will explore energy sources and solutions, the changing life cycle of food and water supplies and debates about where individuals and policymakers should center their attention now and in the years to come. With a focus on networking and connection, this full-day event will feature live journalism hosted by leading climate and political journalists from The New York Times, onstage discussions that invite audience input and one-on-one in-depth interviews with prominent newsmakers including: E.P.A. administrator Michael S. Regan, philanthropist and U.N. messenger of peace Dr. Jane Goodall, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and chief adviser of the government of Bangladesh and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Confirmed speakers for Climate Forward include: Journalists from The New York Times, including David Gelles, Somini Sengupta, Astead Herndon, Catrin Einhorn, Sapna Maheshwari, Cara Buckley and Opinion columnist David Wallace-Wells will drive the conversations with an emphasis on helping audiences understand generations of progress, future challenges and climate solutions. Attendees will be invited to network over lunch with changemakers including Adam Met and Julia Olson, with the event facilitating in-person connection and collaboration. Registration to the livestream of the sold-out event is now open. Visit the Climate Forward website for more information. Climate Forward is based on the award-winning newsletter for Times subscribers. Readers can explore New York Times climate journalism at www.nytimes.com/section/climate Media resources Sponsors and program partnersClimate Forward is supported by presenting sponsor Pratt Industries and associate sponsors Saint Gobain, World Food Programme, Fondation L’Oreal and AstraZeneca. For sponsorship queries, please contact adinquiries@nytimes.com For program queries, please contact timesevents@nytimes.com About The New York Times CompanyThe New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) is a trusted source of quality, independent journalism whose mission is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. With more than 10 million subscriptions across a diverse array of print and digital products — from news to cooking to games to sports — The Times Company has evolved from a local and regional news leader into a diversified media company with curious readers, listeners and viewers around the globe. Follow news about the company at NYTCo.com. Explore Further
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