Globally, climate leadership at all levels of governance are facing increasing political challenges and barriers to implementation of new climate policies. Despite growing scientific consensus on the importance of climate action, international climate negotiations continue to stall.

In spite of all of the headwinds, now is the time for climate leadership. 

The Climate Leadership Conference 2026, Brave Leadership in Uncertain Times for Nature and Climate, will bring together diverse policy voices leading exciting, new, and affirmative visions for our shared climate and environmental future.

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Meet the Student Conference Organizers

  • Bhuvan Ravindran, MPP

    Bhuvan Ravindran, MPP

    Chair

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    Bryan Montes, MPP

    1st Year Chair & Panel Moderator

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  • A young woman with long dark hair, glasses, and a maroon shirt, smiling outdoors with trees and greenery in the background.

    Sarah Xu, MPP

    Operations Chair

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  • A young man with black hair wearing a dark suit jacket and a light blue dress shirt, standing against a plain light-colored background.

    Jeff Zhou, MPP

    Finance Chair

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  • A woman with long dark hair smiling for a photo outdoors in autumn, dressed in a white shirt and dark blazer, with fall foliage in the background.

    Nicolette Santos, MPP

    Governance Track Chair

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  • A woman with long dark hair wearing a white long-sleeve shirt, standing outdoors in front of blooming cherry blossom trees.

    Palakshi Nerkar, MPP

    Environment Track Chair

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  • A young woman with curly brown hair smiling in a black sleeveless top and blue jeans, leaning against a wooden wall in a hallway.

    Iman Aziz, MPA

    Energy Track Chair & Panel Moderator

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  • A young woman with dark, wavy hair smiling in front of American flags, wearing a colorful, patterned blouse.

    Charlotte Laracy, MPP

    Energy Track Panel Moderator

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  • A woman with long brown wavy hair smiling outdoors in a light blue denim shirt.

    Daniela Schulman, MPP

    Governance Track Panel Moderator

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  • A woman with long dark hair wearing a burgundy turtleneck sweater, smiling, in front of a blue gradient background.

    Avanti Mehrotra, MPP

    Governance Track Panel Moderator

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  • A young woman with long curly brown hair, fair skin, and blue eyes, smiling and wearing a black blazer with a white shirt, against a dark background.

    Willow Fortnuff, MPP

    Governance Track Panel Moderator

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  • Smiling young woman with long dark hair standing outdoors in a lush green setting.

    Phoebe Fu, MPP

    Energy Track Panel Moderator

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  • Illustration of eleven olive-green oval shapes arranged in a circular pattern on a light beige background.

    Robbie MacPherson

    Environment Track Panel Moderator

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  • Black and white portrait of a woman with straight, shoulder-length hair, wearing earrings and a sleeveless top, looking at the camera with a slight smile.

    Marissa Ng

    Environment Track Panel Moderator

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  • A young man with long, curly brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a red and white plaid shirt, smiles gently at the camera against a plain gray background.

    Adin Becker

    Environment Track Panel Moderator

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  • Simplified green leaf pattern arranged in a circular shape on a light beige background.

    Gabiel Bonnamy

    Energy Track Panel Moderator

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