Live blog: Climate Week NYC 2022
- Climate Week NYC 2022 is taking place September 19-25.
- This is the 14th year of the event, which this year is themed "Getting it Done".
Climate Week NYC 2022 - and Insider is there
Climate Week NYC 2022 is underway and Insider's reporters are on the scene. We'll be providing updates throughout the week on some of the most provocative speakers and topics.
Chris Bowen, Australia's Minister for climate change and energy
Spotted at the Climate Week NYC opening ceremony, Bowen, like many attendees, is doing double duty at the United Nations General Assembly. According to a report in The Guardian yesterday, Australia is hoping to play host to an upcoming COP event.
Live from the overspill room: political friction must be overcome in order to combat climate change
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, spoke during the opening session about the need for cooperation in order to tackle the climate crisis.
"It is very important for all of us to recognize that even if it is more difficult because of political frictions, we must work together…That is not a pie in the sky. We know we have the tech to do it. We know the money is out there. We just have to muster the will to act."
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