Hudson Valley Climate Solution Summit 2025

Brought to you by Sustainable Hudson Valley and Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley

This powerful, well-attended event brought together many individuals and organizations working to solve climate change in practical ways at the local to regional scale - in government, NGOs, science, arts, business and community. This day of practical workshops and strategy sessions will support joint planning for collaboration all year long.

Opening Panel


Romany Webb,
Deputy Director, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia University

Jen Metzger, Ulster County Executive

Natalie Lincoln, Grants Coordinator, Office of Congressman Pat Ryan

Vanessa Bertozzi, Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley

Rev. Limina Grace Harmon, Pastor, New Paltz Methodist Church

Melissa Everett, Executive Director, SHV (moderator)

Collective Impact Strategy Sessions

Getting Renewables Built:  Acceleration Through Coordination

Clean Transportation:  The Community Connection

Resilient Communities:  More Than Disaster Prep

Circular Economy Strategies

Land Use in a Changing Climate:  Smart Growth 2.0

Communications for Majority Building

First Annual Hudson Valley Climate Action Progress Report

Synthesis and Summary Notes (coming soon)