climate.psu.edu/what-we-do/climate-solutions-symposium/2025-symposium/" target="_blank">2025 Climate Solutions Symposium will close on May 12. The symposium will take place on May 19-20 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.
It is free to attend, but registration is required. To assist with planning and reduce food waste, Penn State students, faculty and staff, as well as visitors from outside the University, are encouraged to secure their tickets before the deadline.
The 2025 Climate Solutions Symposium, themed "We are Imagining, Innovating, and Implementing Together," will bring people together to explore real-world climate solutions and build lasting partnerships. Open to the entire Penn State community and the public - including those from industry, government, NGOs, advocacy groups and Indigenous communities - the two-day event will feature keynote talks, panel discussions, breakout sessions and a poster session with a networking reception. Attendees will learn from leading experts and explore innovative approaches to climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience.
The keynote speaker will be Nemonte Nenquimo, an Indigenous activist and leader of the Waorani Nation from Ecuador's Amazon region. She is an author and co-founder of the Ceibo Alliance and Amazon Frontlines, two organizations dedicated to creating sustainable solutions and protecting Indigenous lands from industrial threats.
On Monday evening, the symposium will host an interactive, in-person poster session featuring the work of Penn State students, faculty, staff and other attendees. Open to all disciplines, the session offers a valuable opportunity to share climate-related research and initiatives with a wide audience, including leaders from industry, government, NGOs and academia. The deadline to register a poster is Monday, May 12.
The symposium is organized by the Penn State Climate Consortium, which is dedicated to fostering collaboration and accelerating climate change research to develop actionable solutions for a sustainable and just world. By promoting excellence in research, supporting local-to-global initiatives, and guiding climate policy transitions, the consortium aims to inspire creativity and broad engagement in addressing climate challenges.
