Our Story

In April 2023, following a two-year global competition—seeking an anchor academic and research institution for the Center for Climate Solutions—The Trust for Governors Island and the New York City Mayor’s Office announced that The New York Climate Exchange, a new non-profit consortium led by Stony Brook University, would develop a Climate Campus—on the island—for research, education, and jobs.

The Exchange unlocks climate solutions at speed and scale by activating a broad, multi-stakeholder model. Our physical campus is coming to Governors Island in 2029!