Past Conferences

Grounded in the Harvard Kennedy School's interdisciplinary policy ecosystem and approach to policymaking, the conference is designed to balance academic discourse with practical solutions, ensuring a robust intellectual experience while addressing real-world climate challenges.

Past Speakers and Panelists come from a wide variety of backgrounds including state and federally-elected leaders, academics, agency directors, nonprofit executive directors, and startup CEOS.

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“Climate leadership is not just about setting ambitious targets; it’s about execution, collaboration, and scaling solutions now.”

— Climate Leadership Conference 2025 Chair, Siddarth Gulati

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  • Gina McCarthy

    1st White House National Climate Advisor, Managing Co-Chair of America Is All In

  • David Cash

    Former Regional Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency

  • Becky Kelley

    Former Climate Advisor for Washington Governor Inslee

  • Professor Le Xie

    Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)

  • Nasser Brahim

    Mystic River Watershed Association Director of Climate Resilience

  • Zoe Davis

    Boston Senior Climate Resilience Project Manager

  • Chris Osgood

    Boston Director of the Office of Climate Resilience

  • Kate Wright

    Climate Mayors Executive Director

  • George Sassine

    VP Large Scale Renewables NYSERDA

  • Anne Kelly

    Ceres Vice President of Government Relations