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The New York Climate Exchange is a nonprofit that unlocks climate solutions by activating a unique partner model and climate campus—coming to Governors Island in 2029.

  • New York Climate Exchange campus

    The New York Climate Exchange is working to build a globally renowned campus on Governors Island where the world’s most promising climate solutions can be developed at speed and scale.

  • Starting in fall 2029, Governors Island visitors will step off the Governors Island ferry at Yankee Pier, arriving at the doorstep of our Climate Campus.

  • The campus will prioritize innovative materials and technologies, including New York City’s first large-scale mass timber building. A sweeping solar canopy will allow the energy needs of The Exchange’s convening center to be met with onsite renewable energy.

  • The Exchange’s restoration of a former barracks building will transform an elegant, abandoned structure into a vibrant center for student life with dormitories for undergraduate and graduate students, common spaces, and a new public courtyard.

  • A grand convening hall, featuring assembly seating for 650, will be the ultimate stage for climate events that challenge in-person audiences to listen and learn from one another.

Stony Brook University

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ABNY

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AGU

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American Museum of Natural History

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Aspen Global Change Institute

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Billion Oyster Project

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Brookhaven National Lab

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BCG

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Climate Jobs NY

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Climate Museum

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CUNY

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Duke University

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Earth Matter

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Educational Alliance

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Georgia Tech

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GOLES

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Green City Force

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GrowNYC

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Harvest Works

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IBM

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LMCC

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Museum of the City of New York

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Moody's

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New York Building Congress

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Nontraditional Employment for Women

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New York Harbor School

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NYCETC

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NYU

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Oxford

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Pace University

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Pratt Institute

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RIT

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Stony Brook University

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Solar One

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SUNY Maritime

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The Point

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University of Washington

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Waterfront Alliance

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WE ACT

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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University · ABNY · AGU · American Museum of Natural History · Aspen Global Change Institute · Billion Oyster Project · Brookhaven National Lab · BCG · Climate Jobs NY · Climate Museum · CUNY · Duke University · Earth Matter · Educational Alliance · Georgia Tech · GOLES · Green City Force · GrowNYC · Harvest Works · IBM · LMCC · Museum of the City of New York · Moody's · New York Building Congress · Nontraditional Employment for Women · New York Harbor School · NYCETC · NYU · Oxford · Pace University · Pratt Institute · RIT · Stony Brook University · Solar One · SUNY Maritime · The Point · University of Washington · Waterfront Alliance · WE ACT · Stony Brook University

Anchored by Stony Brook University, The Exchange leverages the expertise and perspectives of 48 partners and NYC’s global influence to engage in climate research, deliver impactful education and address the most pressing local and global climate challenges.

Our Work

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    CLIMATE DATA

    We unlock access to climate data so that it is more useful across sectors, to improve public health, disaster preparedness, environmental regulation, climate adaptation, business forecasting, and more.

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    URBAN RESILIENCE

    From our future Climate Campus on Governors Island, we’re building tools, training leaders, and testing solutions that make our communities stronger, safer, and more prepared for the effects of climate change.

  • CLIMATE FINANCE

    We are working to create the world’s leading hub for information, policy guidance, capacity building, and innovation in developing financing strategies and instruments to significantly scale investment in climate action.

INTRODUCING

The Climate Story Project

Launching at Climate Week NYC 2025, The Exchange is proud to present a powerful new initiative—supported by Wellcome—to elevate, record, and share diverse narratives of climate change. 

We begin with a special series exploring the critical connection between human health and climate, bringing personal stories to the forefront to inspire awareness and action. 

Our first series highlights stories from individuals working at community organizations in our partner network. These include stories of resilience, adaptation, and creativity in the face of the climate crisis from leaders representing organizations like WE ACT, the Harbor School, Solar One, and Billion Oyster Project.  

This is just the start. The Climate Story Project will evolve into a growing digital archive of voices, complemented by live events, virtual workshops, and ongoing storytelling efforts rooted in community, science, and creativity. 

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