Dear GCF Community,
As Climate Week NYC 2026 brings together leaders and communities working toward a more sustainable future, Green City Force is proud to celebrate the young people helping build that future every day. It’s a big week at GCF! We’re onboarding Cohort 31, continuing Climate Ready energy audits with NYDIS, welcoming NYCHA volunteers, and celebrating the graduation of Cohort 30!
Come join us for some of the events GCF will attend during Climate Week:
Tuesday, 9/22
- 10 AM | Environmental Advocates NY Climate Week Series Part 1 – Climate Leadership in Every Community: A Conversation with NY’s Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus Leaders
- 11:30 AM | Environmental Advocates NY Climate Week Series Part 2 – Housing Is a Climate Issue
- 1:00 PM | Environmental Advocates NY Climate Week Series Part 3 – The Politics That Shape Utility Policy
- 5:30–7:30 PM | Climate Week at City Hall
Wednesday, 9/23
- 11 AM–1 PM | HEArts Center Groundbreaking
- Three Cairns Group Climate Week Panel: To Talk or Not to Talk About Climate: Leaders from Journalism, Advocacy, Government, and Digital Media explore how framing can shape public engagement and momentum for climate policy
Thursday, 9/24
- Lois & Richard Nicotra Foundation Fall Award Ceremony
- 1-3:30 PM | KC3’s Power Moves: Climate, Tech & Culture, Unfiltered — GCF’s Tonya Gayle joins the 2:30 PM Global Heat, Local Power – Community Lessons Across Borders panel
Friday, 9/25
- 2–5 PM | Cohort 30’s Graduation! Join us as we celebrate our newest GCF graduates – RSVP here
We’re also sharing our Workforce Priority Recommendations to NYC Government, outlining opportunities to strengthen pathways into NYC’s growing green economy.
Thank you for celebrating with us – we hope to see you during Climate Week!
In service and solidarity,
GCF