Today marks the commencement of TIME’s second yearly TIME100 Climate Leadership Forum in New York City. The event will showcase discussions with prominent climate figures, emphasizing solutions and inspiring initiatives for a more sustainable and robust future.

The TIME100 Climate Leadership Forum unites influential individuals from the TIME and TIME100 Climate networks, as well as key personalities spearheading climate efforts.

The agenda for this year’s event includes the subsequent discussions and participants:

ENERGIZING TOMORROW: ADVANCING THE GREEN TRANSFORMATION

Arunabha Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, and Special Envoy for South Asia, COP30

Jon Creyts, Chief Executive Officer of Rocky Mountain Institute

Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All

Andrew Forrest, Executive Chairman and Founder of Fortescue Ltd

Moderated by: Justin Worland, Senior Correspondent for TIME

A DIALOGUE WITH SYLVIA EARLE

Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Explorer-At-Large and Founder and Chair of Mission Blue

Moderated by: Lucy Feldman, TIME’s Editorial Director

INNOVATING FOR EFFECT: CLIMATE AS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Wally Adeyemo, Former Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Treasury

Greg Jackson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Octopus Energy

Pam Cheng, Executive Vice President of Global Operations, IT, and Chief Sustainability Officer at AstraZeneca

Moderated by: Shyla Raghav, TIME’s Chief Climate Officer

“It is an honor to gather such distinguished leaders and innovators, who are spearheading tangible solutions in climate action, for the second TIME100 Climate Leadership Forum,” stated Jessica Sibley, TIME’s Chief Executive Officer. “Highlighting critical climate challenges and acknowledging those who are crafting a more sustainable future lies at the heart of TIME’s mission. We extend our gratitude to our partners, Rolex, AstraZeneca, and Fortescue, for their support in this collective endeavor.”

“TIME’s objective is to narrate the pivotal stories of individuals and concepts that are molding our future. The TIME100 Climate Leadership Forum advances this mission by actualizing our solutions-oriented climate journalism and drawing attention to the leaders and organizations catalyzing significant advancements,” commented Dan Macsai, TIME’s Executive Editor and Chief Strategy Officer.

Currently in its second year, the TIME100 Climate Leadership Forum expands upon TIME’s dedication to sustainability, demonstrated through initiatives such as the yearly list—scheduled for release this fall—and the, which acknowledges individuals contributing to a better planetary future.

The TIME100 Climate Leadership Forum is brought to you by official timepiece Rolex, along with signature partners AstraZeneca and Fortescue.

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