​From Possibility to Practice: Advancing Climate Solutions in a Changing World

​Featuring Eliza Barclay, The New York Times, and Joel Makower, Trellis

​Thursday, September 24, 2026
Climate Week NYC

​As part of Climate Week NYC, UC Berkeley’s Master of Climate Solutions will convene a curated group of climate practitioners, alumni, and members of the broader Berkeley community for an invitation-only roundtable lunch.

​The gathering will open with remarks from Joel Makower of Trellis, a UC Berkeley alumnus and member of the Master of Climate Solutions Advisory Board. Joel will then join fellow UC Berkeley alumna Eliza Barclay of The New York Times for a candid conversation about what they are seeing from the front lines of climate journalism, business, science, health, and the environment.

​Together, Barclay and Makower will explore how the climate story is changing, where meaningful progress is taking hold, where momentum remains constrained, and which developments deserve greater attention.

​Their exchange will then open into a facilitated roundtable conversation. Participants will bring their own experiences and perspectives to a shared discussion about what it takes to move climate solutions from possibility to practice within complex and rapidly changing real-world systems.

​The program will conclude with reflections from Kat Hunt, drawing on her experience addressing the MCS graduating class and her perspective on the next generation of climate leadership.

​Designed as a working conversation rather than a traditional panel, the lunch will create space for candid exchange, practical insight, and meaningful connections among leaders working across sectors and disciplines.

​Attendance is limited to 25 guests and is by invitation. Advance registration is required. Additional details will be shared with confirmed participants.