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Borough Hall hosts Climate Week summit on making NYC more sustainable

October 3, 2024 Special from the Office of the Borough President
The Sustainable Cities Summit gathered environment and policy experts at Borough Hall. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Borough President
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BOROUGH HALL — Last week, Brooklyn Borough Hall filled with local, national and global leaders in business, climate and government for a Sustainable Cities Summit in honor of 2024 Climate Week NYC. The day-long affair featured presentations and panels on everything from freight solutions and congestion pricing to net-zero schools and low-carbon construction. 

“Becoming a sustainable city isn’t a choice nor should it be a luxury — it’s both an imperative and a responsibility,” said Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. “Every year, we see the dangers of the climate crisis up close in New York City. Whether it’s flooded streets and homes or skies orange with smoke, we cannot wait to safeguard our neighborhoods against the harms of an unhealthy, damaged environment. I’m so grateful to Sidara, TYLin, Introba, Perkins&Will, and Currie & Brown for putting together this urgent and important summit. A big thank you to our panelists as well, who brought wide-ranging expertise to Borough Hall to help our city on the way to a greener future.”

Panelists included elected officials Reynoso, State Sen. Liz Krueger, and Councilmember Alexa Avilés, as well as representatives from the White House Climate Policy Office, Seattle Department of Transportation and New York City Department of Transportation. Reynoso co-hosted the event alongside Sidara brands TYLin, Introba, Perkins&Will, Currie & Brown and Climate Group.

Read more about the summit here.

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