Climate Week NYC 2026
24 September 2026, 17:30 – 19:00 CEST | 11:30 – 13:00 EDT, online
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Climate change scenarios can shape more than our understanding of the future. They are fundamental to climate action, moving beyond research to directly shape real-world policies and ground-level implementation to cut emissions, protect against impacts, and build long term resilience. But what does it take to make climate scenarios useful for decision-making?
The event “From climate pathways to action: Next-Generation future climate information for resilience”, co-organized by CMCC Foundation and the Horizon Europe FUTURA Project in the framework of the Climate Week New York City 2026, explores how climate scenarios inform policy frameworks and concrete actions to build societal resilience across international, European, and national scales.
The discussion will include how the European Commission is building on state-of-the-art research and scenario development for Europe to be a front-runner in climate action, and how the Copernicus Climate Change Servicesupports users across scales and sectors in Europe and beyond robustly in using the latest generation scenario-based information for on the ground action. The lens is focused on end users by building scientific integration that links state-of-the-art climate science with society. The session showcases concrete use cases of this lens presented by international experts and explores how real-world policy and user needs are reshaping scenario design itself—placing human wellbeing, equity, and targeted socio-economic development goals at the heart of pathways modeling.
It will also highlight the FUTURA project, the flagship initiative advancing Europe’s contribution to international coordinated efforts for next-generation socio-climate pathways. The project builds on end-user insights to bridge the gap between cutting-edge modeling research and practical implementation, guiding the design of responsive, user-centric climate scenarios. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on how scientists, decision-makers, and practitioners can jointly ensure that future scenario frameworks remain actionable, impactful, and aligned with global resilience needs.
Speakers:
Carlo Buontempo, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service at ECMWF
Katja Frieler, Head of the Research Department 3 “Transformation Pathways”, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (to be confirmed)
Helene Hewitt, Science Fellow, UK Met Office
Anna Pirani, CMCC Foundation
Maisa Rojas, Director of the Chilean Centre for Climate Science and Resilience (CR2), former Minister of the Environment, Chile
Fahad Saeed, Senior Climate Scientist, Climate Analytics
Massimo Tavoni, CMCC Foundation