Climate Week NYC: Water and Blue Foods Summit

Join Food Tank, the Future Food Institute, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium for the "Water and Blue Foods Summit" at Climate Week NYC.
About this Event

On the morning of Friday, September 25th, join Food Tank, the Future Food Institute, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium for a timely conversation on the connections between water, food, public health, and global justice.

Together, we’ll gather at WNYC-NPR Studios’ The Greene Space in New York City for the Water and Blue Foods Summit

Confirmed speakers and performers include:

• Blu Allen, Broadway Actor, Singer, and Dancer currently appearing in MJ the Musical
• Chef Barton Seaver, Chef and Author; Sustainability Fellow, New England Aquarium; Director, Sustainable Seafood and Health Initiative, Harvard
• Carlotta Santolini, Blueats La Pescheria Sostineble
• Elijah Caldwell, OBIE Award-winning Actor, Singer, Pianist, and Music Director
• Jenn Kemmerly, Vice President of Global Ocean Conservation, Monterey Bay Aquarium
• David Laborde, Director, Agrifood Economics Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
• Kaveh Madani, Director, United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health
• Sarisher Mann, Director of Sustainable Finance Engagement, BNP Paribas
• Kathleen McDavitt, Senior Programs Manager for North America, Aquaculture Stewardship Council
• Laura McDearis, U.S. Program Director, Marine Stewardship Council
• Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank
• Wendy Norden, Director of Science and Global Strategies, Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Stefano Pisani, Mayor of Pollica, Italy, and advocate for the Mediterranean Diet as a model for sustainable development, ecological transition, and community resilience
• Sara Roversi, Founder, Future Food Institute
• Brendan Shane, Director of Philanthropy Special Projects and Climate Advisor, Trust for Public Land
• Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder and Chief Policy, Impact & Government Relations Officer, Global Citizen
• Simone Venturini, Mayor of Venice
• Kate Warren, Executive Vice President and Executive Editor, Devex

Water connects every aspect of our food systems, public health, ecosystems, and communities.

Date: Friday, September 25th, 2026

Location: WNYC Studios' The Greene Space, 44 Charlton Street, NY

Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM. Including live musical performance and a delicious breakfast to kick off the event and a networking lunch following the program.

Limited capacity. Join the waitlist to be considered for an in-person invitation!

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Become a Food Tank member today and receive tickets to the 2026 Climate Week NYC Summit of your choice: FoodTank.com/Join.

Thank you to our 2026 event co-hosts: American Farmland Trust; Amy’s Kitchen; Arrell Food Institute; Bel US; Bonterra; CARE; CookUnity; Diestel Family Ranch; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Food Planet Prize; Future Food Institute; Global Traceability Framework for Beef and Leather; Groundswell; Halter; Handsome Brook Farms; James Beard Foundation; Mill; Monterey Bay Aquarium; New York City Mayor’s Office of Food Policy; New York University; Northstar Recycling; NRDC; Once Upon a Farm; Organic Center; Organic Valley; Organic Voices; Pilot Light; RAAPID; Restaurant Technologies; Rockefeller Foundation; Rodale Institute; Stonyfield; Strong Roots; Support + Feed; United Nations Environment Programme; Venice Climate Week; Whole Foods Market.

See Food Tank’s complete Climate Week NYC 2026 schedule HERE.