New York 2026

UNGA/Climate Week
21 September 2026
14:00 – 19:00 EDT
CURE Park Avenue South

With the support of our partners, we continued the Frontiers Science House roadshow in the US during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) / New York Climate Week to foster evidence-based decision making for healthy lives on a healthy planet.

On 21 September 2026, Frontiers Science House hosted a roadshow event as part of the Science Summit 2026 during the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

The event provided a platform for the global science community to engage directly with policymakers and international institutions, exploring how science can contribute to addressing major global challenges and informing future policy. At its core, it promoted science as a global public good, emphasizing open access to knowledge, inclusive research collaboration, and strong connections between research and policy.

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Frederick Fenter

Chief Executive Editor,
Frontiers

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Thomas Baker

Managing Director and Senior Partner,
Boston Consulting Group

Andrew Tauhert

Chief Impact Officer,
XPRIZE

Krithi K. Karanth

CEO,
Centre for Wildlife Studies

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Dakota Gruener

CEO,
Reflective

Seán Kelly

Member of the European Parliament

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Manish Bapna

President & CEO,
Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC)

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Ann Mettler

Center on Global Energy Policy,
Columbia University

Vijay Vaitheeswaran

Director of the Energy Security and Climate Change Program,
Council on Foreign Relations

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David Kieth

Professor of Geophysical Sciences,
University of Chicago

Evelyn Wang

Vice President,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Kelly Ommundsen

Head of Digital Inclusion,
World Economic Forum

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Mark Symes

Programme Director,
Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA)

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Hugh Brady

President,
Imperial College

Cassady Walters

Vice President,
The Rockefeller Foundation

Frederick Fenter Chief Executive Editor, Frontiers
Seán Kelly Member of the European Parliament
How climate intervention technologies are being reassessed in light of new scientific capabilities and evolving policy interest and what governance frameworks may be needed.
Manish Bapna President & CEO, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Dakota Gruener CEO, Reflective
David Keith Professor of Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago
Mark Symes Programme Director, Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA)
Vijay Vaitheeswaran Director of the Energy Security and Climate Change Program, Council on Foreign Relations (Moderator)
What it takes to move energy technologies from promise to planetary-scale impact - and why that requires a systemic approach, not innovation alone.
Thomas Baker Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Ann Mettler President, Catalyse Europe
Kelly Ommundsen Head of Digital Inclusion, World Economic Forum (Moderator)
Cassady Walters Vice President, The Rockefeller Foundation
Evelyn Wang Vice President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
How public institutions, private foundations, and global research networks shape the trajectory of innovation from early discovery to large-scale societal impact in climate, health, and technology.
Hugh Brady President, Imperial College London
Krithi K. Karanth CEO, Centre for Wildlife Studies
Frederick Fenter Chief Executive Editor, Frontiers (Moderator)
Andrew Tauhert Chief Impact Officer, XPRIZE