Climate Solutions Showcase
Extreme heat and chronic flooding have become a new normal in New York City. On Governors Island, novel adaptation solutions that New Yorkers will depend on aren’t only concepts; they're reality. From recycleable flood barriers to passive cooling technology, the Trust's Climate Piloting Program supports more than two dozen innovative solutions that are paving the way for more resilient and sustainable cities.
Join us on Wednesday, September 23, to see emerging tech in action, hear the founders pitch, and connect with the dynamic climate piloting ecosystem on Governors Island.
Event Details
12-3PM: Climate Solutions Showcase at LMCC’s Arts Center at Governors Island
Opening Remarks: Clare Newman, President & CEO, Trust for Governors Island
Adpatation x Innovation in NYC
Jessica Cruz, Deputy Director of Living Streets and Public Space, Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice
Lauren Wang, Director of Climate Programs, Trust for Governors Island
Adaptation Pitch Hour
Moderated by Lauren Wang, Director of Climate Programs, Trust for Governors Island
Cooling Solutions: Klimakover, SunPhade, ThermoShade
Silvia Khurrum, Manager of Clean Energy Team, Research & Development, Con Edison
Jessica Cruz, Deputy Director of Living Streets and Public Space, Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice
Flood Solutions: Tensora Coastal, True Flood Risk, WaveSave, Previsico
Shaina Horowitz, Director of Program Innovation and Acceleration, New York Climate Exchange
Scaling Solutions with Enterprise and Government Partners
Alex Brady, Chief Real Estate Officer, Trust for Governors Island
Judy Chang, Project Director, it's electric
Joshua Mastromatto, Co-Founder and CEO, Rego
3:15-4PM: Climate Tech Crawl
Outdoor walking tour of Governors Island’s climate innovations
Light bites and refreshments included. Afterwards, join us at Taco Vista for a Climate Trivia Happy Hour with Green Apple Trivia—click here to register.
Featuring:
Arbon, Humidity swing carbon capture technology
Biohabitats, Tidal Planter, a modular “wetland-in-a-box” designed to bring the ecosystem benefits of a salt marsh to New York’s urban shoreline
Buttermilk Labs, Multi-tenant office, research, training, and convening hub dedicated to environmental sustainability, offshore and coastal climate solutions, and urban resilience, adaptation, and mitigation in Governors Island’s Historic District
CarbonCLAIR, Mobile air purification and carbon capture technology
Chestnut Carbon, Nature-based carbon removal solutions that restore and conserve U.S. forests for the long-term
Circular Economy Manufacturing, Solar‑powered MicroFactory turning single‑use plastics into durable, well‑designed products
Empire Clean Cities, Helps fleets, municipalities, businesses, and communities across NYC and the Lower Hudson Valley adopt cleaner transportation—through technical assistance, funding guidance, education, and pilot projects
it’s electric, Behind the Meter Level 2 EV charging solution that brings clean transportation infrastructure and the benefits of the green economy into neighborhoods around the U.S.
KlimaKover, Membrane-assisted radiant cooling shelter, created by Henning Larsen in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania
Orbit Exchange, Marketplace and services database for the circular construction sector
PooPoof Inc, 90-second spray-walk-away solution breaks down dog waste on-site into soil-safe byproducts
Previsico, Surface water flood forecasting technology
Rego, AI-powered waste auditing and analytics platform for the built environment
RETI Center, Model for how coastal cities can adapt to a changing climate through resilience, education, training, and innovation
Sunphade, Adaptive solar control for buildings
Tensora Coastal, Near real-time monitoring of flood risk for coastal areas
True Flood Risk, Real-time, property-level flood intelligence to improve resilience planning, emergency response, and risk management
ThermoShade, Solar-powered, off-grid cooling shelter that reduces radiant heat exposure and improves outdoor thermal comfort
WaveSave, Rapidly deployable mobile flood barrier system for urban flood protection.
The Trust for Governors Island’s climate programs are supported by Amazon, Con Edison, Anonymous, Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust, and the New York Community Trust.