Opening in 2021
Madison Square Park
New York City

Installation

For Madison Square Park Conservancy’s 40th public art commission, Maya Lin will realize a new, site-responsive installation that brings into focus the ravages of climate change on woodlands around the world. Ghost Forest will take the form of a towering grove of spectral cedar trees, all sourced from the region and presented in sharp contrast to the Park’s lush tree line. The installation builds on Lin’s practice of addressing climate change within her work and serves as a call to action to the 60,000 visitors who pass through the Park daily.

Starting Nov. 2 2021, at SWG3 Studios, Glasgow, and online.

In concert with the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), scheduled to take place in Scotland, this November, The New York Times is setting up a 10-day event featuring live journalism, thought leadership and action on climate change. Called The New York Times Climate Hub, it will be moderated by climate reporter Somini Sengupta.

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Here at the Center on Global Energy Policy, we conduct policy-relevant research, train the next generation of energy and climate leaders, and host convenings on the world’s most pressing energy issues — and our largest annual event is coming soon.

Join us virtually May 18-20, 2021 as energy experts from around the world gather for our seventh annual Columbia Global Energy Summit. This year’s Summit will focus on understanding trends shaping our current energy system, and what’s ahead for energy policy, energy markets, geopolitics, technology and efforts to reduce emissions and address climate change.

Registration for the Summit will begin next week. We are happy to welcome the following speakers and encourage you to stay tuned for more exciting speaker announcements:

H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber
UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy for Climate

Dr. Fatih Birol
Executive Director, International Energy Agency

Jason Bordoff
Co-Founding Dean, Climate School, Columbia University
Founding Director, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA
Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

Sophie Brochu
President and Chief Executive Officer, Hydro-Québec

Paula Gold-Williams
President and CEO, CPS Energy

Cheryl LaFleur
Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA
Former Commissioner and Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Bernard Looney
CEO, bp

Gina McCarthy
National Climate Advisor, The White House

Luis Alberto Moreno
Former President, Inter-American Development Bank
Advisory Board Member, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA

Mary Nichols
Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA
Former Chair, California Air Resources Board

Damilola Ogunbiyi
Chief Executive Officer and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All
Co-Chair of UN-Energy

Tania Ortiz Mena
Chief Executive Officer, IEnova

H.E. Professor Oluyemi Osinbajo, SAN
Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Carmichael Roberts, PhD
Co‐Founder & Managing Partner, Material Impact
Investment Committee Co‐Lead, Breakthrough Energy

Gurdeep Singh
Chairman and Managing Director, NTPC Limited

Dr. Vera Songwe
Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

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Thursday, May 20
1:30 p.m. E.T. | 10:30 a.m. P.T. | 6:30 p.m. B.S.T.

To build a truly sustainable world, we need to fundamentally redesign the economy to replace our linear approach of “take, make, waste,” and create a circular economy promoting sustainability by design. This would reduce carbon, cut pollution and help protect biodiversity – but can a circular economy advance broader systemic change?

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021 | 12:00-12:45 p.m. EDT
Zoom Webinar

During last month’s Leaders Summit on Climate, President Biden signaled the United States’ resolve to find solutions to climate change. The Administration’s new target — the “Nationally Determined Contribution” (NDC) — calls for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% from 2005 levels by 2030. What measures will the Administration prioritize to deliver these results? Can it secure bipartisan support for related infrastructure investments? How will Washington encourage large-scale deployment of zero-carbon energy and cushion the impact on workers in legacy industries?

Join the Center on Global Energy Policy at the 7th Annual Columbia Global Energy Summit as we welcome Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor at the White House, to discuss the Biden Administration’s climate agenda in a conversation moderated by Jason Bordoff, Co-Founding Dean, Climate School, Columbia University; Founding Director, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA; and Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs, Columbia University.

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This webinar will be hosted via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with access details. The event will be recorded and the video recording will be added to our website following the event.

This event is open to press, and registration is required to attend.

For media inquiries or requests for interviews, please contact Kyu Lee (kyu3lee@columbia.edu) or Genna Morton (gam2164@columbia.edu).

For more information about the event, please contact Caitlin Norfleet or Nicolina DueMogensen (energypolicyevents@columbia.edu).

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