Past Event

Climate Week NYC & UNGA 2026

September 22-23, 2026 9:30am – 4:30pm + Evening Networking Hour

Join us September 22–23 in Midtown Manhattan during Climate Week NYC and the UN General Assembly, as The Impact Lounge takes over the iconic 230 Fifth Empire Penthouse for two days of storytelling, connection, and change.

September 22 dives into climate, sustainability, and community – from the wisdom of Indigenous knowledge systems and the power of storytelling to shift culture, to artists and public figures using their platforms for advocacy, conservation as common ground across political lines, the connection between personal wellbeing and planetary health, and global solutions journalism spotlighting changemakers around the world. 

September 23, The New Manuscript, explores the engagement of men and boys and the promotion of healthy masculinities. Each day runs 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., packed with conversations, immersive experiences, plenty of food and drinks, and cross-sector collaboration. Plus, we’ll conclude each day with a networking hour to keep the conversations going.

One registration, both days. More details, including speakers and agendas coming soon.

TIL Climate NYC

Sessions

September, 22
10:15 AM
September, 22
3:00 PM
September, 22
3:00 PM
September, 23
3:00 PM
September, 23
3:00 PM

Date

September 22-23, 2026, 9:30am – 4:30pm + Evening Networking Hour

September, 22
10:05 AM

The Tales We Tell: Why Impact Storytelling is More Important Than Ever

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    September, 22
    10:15 AM

    The Heathers: Causing Good Trouble

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  • A candid conversation on leadership, persistence, and turning outrage into organizing to challenge broken systems and drive meaningful change.

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    September, 22
    11:00 AM

    A Talking Glacier, a Hells Angel and a Republican Walk Into a Bar…

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  • Explore how unexpected voices, from humor to politics to Indigenous knowledge, can expand who cares about conservation and how those stories move people.

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    September, 22
    12:15 PM

    LOAM: Building Climate Resilience through Travel and Impact Storytelling

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  • Explore how LOAM uses travel, conservation, and impact storytelling to connect travelers and funders with local leaders protecting vulnerable destinations.

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    September, 22
    12:30 PM

    Forecasts from the Land: What Indigenous Knowledge Can Teach Us About Climate, Credibility, and the Future

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  • Indigenous conservation leaders and CNN’s Bill Weir explore how place-based knowledge can forecast climate change, guide solutions, and earn recognition without losing cultural roots.

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    September, 22
    2:00 PM

    Where Does Your RESET Begin? Food, Health & Planet

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  • Explore the connection between food, personal health, and climate through documentary storytelling, audience participation, and Project RESET’s interactive guide to meaningful action.

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    September, 22
    2:30 PM

    Stories Beyond the Shift: The Hidden Impact of Mental Health Volunteers

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  • Explore how mental health volunteers build lasting skills in listening, calm, and crisis support that strengthen families, workplaces, and communities.

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    September, 22
    3:00 PM

    Solutions Inside Out

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  • Preview award-winning short films from South Asia and hear from the changemakers using solutions-focused storytelling to drive climate action.

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    September, 23
    10:00 AM

    Full Contact: The Double Life of Sports and Men’s Mental Health

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  • Explore how sports can support men’s mental health while also fueling pressure, anxiety, and financial risk—and what it takes to keep competition healthy.

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    September, 23
    11:30 AM

    STORY: AI and Human Creativity for Enabling More Effective Communications

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  • Explore how STORY uses AI, evidence, and human creativity to help communicators design stories that shift attitudes, behaviors, and social norms.

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    September, 23
    1:00 PM

    Better Scripts for Men and Boys: How writers’ rooms are expanding stories of masculinity

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  • A panel on how TV, film, and streaming can move beyond outdated masculinity tropes and model healthier stories of vulnerability, fatherhood, and male friendship.

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    September, 23
    2:15 PM

    Turning Great Stories into Real-World Action

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  • Learn how to turn powerful stories from film and TV into campaigns that inspire viewers to take practical action in their own communities.

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    September, 23
    2:30 PM

    Stories Beyond the Shift: The Hidden Impact of Mental Health Volunteers

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  • Discover how mental health volunteering builds lasting skills in listening, calm, and crisis support that ripple into families, workplaces, and communities.

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    September, 23
    2:30 PM

    Entertaining Change: Investing in Stories That Change Lives

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  • Explore how philanthropy, investment, and cross-sector partnerships can help scale creative businesses that use storytelling to drive social impact.

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    September, 23
    3:00 PM

    Healthy Power Hour

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  • Take a break with a healthy bite, low-pressure networking, and a mental health reset—no elevator pitch required.

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    September, 23
    4:00 PM

    On Our Feed: Creator Spotlight on Modern Masculinity

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  • Meet digital creators redefining modern masculinity through empathy, mental health openness, authenticity, and vulnerability.

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    September, 23
    4:45 PM

    Player 2 Has Joined: Building Real Connection in Virtual Worlds

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  • Explore how gaming and digital spaces help men and boys build belonging, find support, and turn online camaraderie into real-world connection.

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