2024 Schedule
- All
- 1st Floor, Expo Hall C, Breakout 1
- 1st Floor, Expo Hall C, Main Stage
- 2nd Floor, Breakout 2 (Room 203-205)
- 2nd Floor, Breakout 3 (Room 206-208)
- 2nd Floor, Breakout 4 (Room 209-210)
- 2nd Floor, Breakout 5 (Room 211)
- 2nd Floor, Workshop 1 (Room 217)
- 2nd Floor, Workshop 2 (Room 218)
- 2nd Floor, Workshop 3 (Room 219-220)
- 2nd Floor, Workshop 4 (Room 221)
- Miami Beach Botanical Garden
- Miami Beach Convention Center
- The Beach at 17th Street
- Wolfsonian-FIU
Monday, March 11th
Cities on the Frontlines of Climate Migration
Shana Tabak , Satya Rhodes-Conway , Melissa Blaustein , Jaime Pumarejo , Anne Coglianese , Vittoria Zanuso , Umair Irfan , Michael Berkowitz
The impacts of the climate emergency are felt by populations worldwide, and they increasingly shape whether, where, and how people migrate. Mayors, city governments, non-profits, and local businesses are learning to confront the challenges at the intersection of climate change, migration, and displacement—along with the interconnected economic, social, and climatic elements. This session will iden...
When Climate Projects Meet Private Capital
Rich Powell , Kojo Ako-Asare , Lauren Faber O'Connor , Libby Wayman , Richard Kauffman , Gina McCarthy
It was an expensive year for clean energy projects, with financing facing tough market conditions, interest rates, and continuing supply chain stress. Hear how private capital is stepping up to address this challenge.
Tuesday, March 12th
Growing Stronger: Advancements in Climate-Smart Foods on Land and Sea
Global decarbonization efforts require the world to double down on solutions in the agriculture sector. This panel will shine light on some of the solutions that promise to cut agricultural emissions, reduce water use, improve environmental resiliency, and promote food security.
Cows, Corn, CRISPR: Understanding Biotech’s Promise
Interested in gene-edited cows that burp less methane, drought resistant wheat, and lab-made palm oil that could reduce rainforest destruction? Learn more about these and other biotechnology approaches to confront climate change and supercharge conservation
When Cities Set the Global Agenda
Detroit is leaning into the financial opportunities of a net zero economy, setting itself as an example for other cities, from nearby Northeast Florida to further small Asian nations to copy. Hear about these cities successes and the promises of climate-smart economic development for cities everywhere.
Wednesday, March 13th
A School of Thought: Education for Intergenerational Climate Justice
With playgrounds that reach 150 degrees and “heat days” that force schools to close, it’s no surprise that 75% of teens have moderate to extreme climate anxiety. Young people have the right to thrive on a healthy planet, and adults have a responsibility to preserve this right. Explore how school systems are essential to advancing generational justice and enabling future generations to thrive in a...
The Emissions—and Solutions—Hiding in Plain Sight
Fossil fuels and renewables dominate mitigation conversations, but other emission reduction opportunities are hiding in plain sight. Decarbonization roadmaps for the built environment are increasingly clear, and solutions for hard-to-abate emissions—biomass, refrigerants, landfills, regenerative agriculture, hydrogen—are coming into view, and all will play a significant role in delivering global...