All solutions—from AI to school meals to on-farm tech—must be created alongside those working on the ground, panelists said during Climate Week NYC.
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Supporting Farmers Is Key to Combating the Climate Crisis
From soil health and land protection to agrivoltaics and smart solar strategies, farmers have vital power to drive climate transformation.
There Can Be No Climate Advocacy Movement Without Arts, Culture, and Music
During Climate Week NYC, an evening of singers, poets, visual artists, drag queens, chefs, and theater makers demonstrated the transformative power of creativity.
From Beans to Butterflies: Rethinking Food for People and Planet
By bringing creative approaches to business, restaurant cuisine, and packaged food products, we can help consumers support planetary health.
Seeing the Signs: Pioneering New Tools to Get Ahead of Future Food Crises
With new and better tools, it’s possible to identify the early signs of food crises, helping us saves lives and livelihoods.
Tackling Food Waste Is “One of the Most Immediate Solutions That We Can Be Doing Now”
Food waste solutions are a win-win for multiple crises facing the world today, panelists said during an event at Climate Week NYC.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: EPA Proposes Emissions Reporting Rollback, Malawi Introduces GenAI for Farmers, WTO Acts on Overfishing
New global rules, AI tools, and trade disputes are changing how farmers, governments, and consumers navigate a shifting food system.
“Chefs Change the World” Summit Brings Chefs to the Table at Climate Week NYC
“Chefs are on the frontlines of climate every day, sourcing from farmers, shaping what diners eat, and influencing how communities understand food. Their voices carry far beyond the plate.”
Leading with Purpose: Food Tank’s Summit Bridges Sectors for Climate Action
Join sustainability leaders, food industry executives, and bold changemakers that are breaking down silos across sectors to accelerate scalable climate solutions.
Food Tank’s New Play Highlights the Real Price of a Cup of Coffee
“How do I engage with the person serving me my latte/tea/juice? Do I see them as a human being with needs and desires? Where did my beverage’s ingredients come from? What resources were needed to contain/hold the beverage that’s now in my stomach? Who cleans the toilets in the bathroom that I just ran into and used quickly?”
“A Food Waste Breakthrough” Summit Aligns Industry, Science, and Policy for Climate Action
“Reducing food waste is a fast, cost-effective way to cut greenhouse gas emissions while boosting food security, saving households and businesses money, and easing pressure on land and water.”
Join Food Tank at Climate Week NYC 2025: 300+ Leaders, Farmers, and Chefs Unite to Tackle the Climate Crisis Through Food
“The urgency of the climate crisis demands that we not only talk about solutions but also bring together the people who can make them happen.”
Climate Week Summit Explores a Roadmap to a Delicious, Nutritious, and Regenerative Food Future
Bold ideas and tangible actions from across the food industry, media, policy, and culinary worlds are building a more resilient, joyful, and regenerative food future.
The Performing Arts Are Lighting the Way for Climate Action
“Performing artists and cultural bearers play a vital role. They give us language to express our grief, fear, and curiosity. They remind us that joy and justice go together. They invite us into spaces of imagining that a different world and a different way is possible, and that in some places, it’s already taking shape.”
Climate Week Summit Highlights Why Solutions Must Start with Farmers
“The only way we are going to realize agriculture’s promise to help combat climate change is if we have enough farmers who can make a living while following regenerative practices.”



