Audubon at Climate Week NYC 2023

Together, We Can. We Will.
A photo of a Cerulean Warbler perched on a tree branch in a forest.
Cerulean Warbler. Photo: Gary Robinette/Audubon Photography Awards

Climate Week NYC (September 17–24, 2023) is a global platform for all voices working to protect the planet and its inhabitants that’s hosted annually by Climate Group in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and the City of New York.

As a proud sponsor, we’re committed to driving positive change and fostering a healthier future for all with other global leaders and changemakers. Together, We Can. We Will drive action, ignite progress, champion change that is already happening, and break down barriers in our path.

In 2023, Audubon took part in the following events: 

Communicating Climate Change: Are the words we use halting progress on major infrastructure deployment in the United States?
CEO Dr. Elizabeth Gray joined a virtual discussion around the role communications can play in creating new narratives for change and unblocking the misunderstandings that can exist in major projects which blend together public and private sectors with government agencies, local groups and experts. 

Moving Fast Without Breaking Things: Accelerating Just and Sustainable Renewables Development
 Chief Conservation Officer Marshall Johnson joined a panel hosted by World Wildlife Fund at The Nest Climate Campus. This session brought together stakeholders for a debate on the rapid and responsible transition to renewable energy and how we can how we can move forward quickly and sustainably to meet our climate goals. 

 

Discovering the Americas Flyways Initiative
Dr. Gray, Audubon Americas, and partners celebrated the recently launched Americas Flyways Initiative. This initiative is an opportunity for synergy, integration, and harmonious coexistence that unites people and nature beyond borders, addressing biodiversity loss and climate change across the Americas.