SEEC Institute

NYC Climate Week 2026

September 20–23, 2026 New York City

Members of Congress and project leaders will be in New York City during Climate Week to advance the Thriving Economy Project — a comprehensive menu of policy solutions focused on creating jobs, strengthening American competitiveness, delivering affordable and reliable energy, and building durable climate solutions.

Across the week, Members will join business leaders, policymakers, advocates, academics, and other partners at public and closed-door events throughout the city. These conversations will bring the project’s ideas into the rooms where economic and climate decisions are being made — and build the partnerships needed to turn them into action.

Participating Members of Congress

Rep. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) Rep. Maxine Dexter (OR-03) Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-02) Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) Rep. Gabe Amo (RI-01)

Climate Week NYC 2026

Where to Find Us

SEEC Institute and Thriving Economy Project leaders will attend public events and invitation-only conversations across New York City.

Sunday September 20
7:00 PM9:00 PM

SEEC Institute Event

Private Dinner on Climate Communications

SEEC Institute

Closed-Door
Monday September 21
8:30 AM10:00 AM

SEEC Institute Event

SEEC Institute + Crux Breakfast Roundtable

SEEC Institute + Crux

With Thriving Economy Project Members

Closed-Door
9:05 AM

2026 Concordia Annual Summit

Concordia

Sheraton New York Midtown

Featuring Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49)

9:30 AM10:30 AM

Investor Day Fireside Chat

Principles for Responsible Investment

MetLife Building · 200 Park Avenue

Featuring Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27)

9:45 AM10:00 AM

Solving Food Waste Is a Key Solution to the Climate Crisis

Food Tank

WNYC Studios’ The Greene Space · 44 Charlton Street

11:15 AM2:30 PM

Closed-Door Lunch with Private-Sector Sustainability Leaders

With participating Members of Congress

Closed-Door
12:00 PM1:30 PM

Climate Security Roundtable

An invitation-only discussion on climate security and resilience.

Closed-Door
12:00 PM1:00 PM

2026 California Climate Leadership Forum

The Climate Registry

Featuring Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49)

1:00 PM4:30 PM

Mind the Gap: Aligning Insurance, Policy, and Nature for Climate Resilience

WWF-US

Fordham Law School at Lincoln Center

Featuring Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14)

2:00 PM

Winning Climate Communications: Cutting Through Climate Silence

Fossil Free Media

DUMBO · Brooklyn

Public
3:00 PM5:00 PM

From Recommendations to Action: Advancing a Thriving Economy Through Healthy Ecosystems and Nature-Based Solutions

Treehouse

Featuring Rep. Maxine Dexter (OR-03)

Closed-Door
5:30 PM7:00 PM

SEEC Institute Event

Clean Energy Innovators Reception

Emerson Collective + SEEC Institute + Climate Solutions Foundation + Conservative Climate Foundation + Elemental Impact

Featuring participating Members of Congress

This event is full. No additional RSVPs will be accepted.
Tuesday September 22
10:00 AM11:00 AM

SEEC Institute Event

Thriving Economy Project Press Conference

SEEC Institute

919 Third Avenue · New York, NY 10022

Featuring participating Members of Congress

Media Contact and RSVP: pearson@seecinstitute.org

Open to Press
11:00 AM11:15 AM

Axios House: Fireside Chat

Axios

Featuring Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49)

thank you to our supporters

At a moment when climate and clean energy solutions cannot wait, the Solutions Summit brings Members of Congress, experts, and partners together to focus on what we can do now. Your support helps create the space for collaboration, hands-on problem solving, and real momentum toward actionable solutions. To learn more about supporting the Solutions Summit, please reach out to Arianna Soresi, Senior Development Associate at arianna.soresi@seecinstitute.org.

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