Join us for The Independent's first Climate 100 event, a landmark celebration to honor those on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

The event will take place in the heart of New York City on 25 September to mark the publication of The Independent's Climate 100 List, a roll call of leading climate activists, innovators, scientists, business leaders, creators, policymakers and entrepreneurs from around the world – selected by The Independent.

Taking place during Climate Week NYC, the event will be broadcast over Zoom, and you can attend online for free. Simply register here to reserve your place.

Our inspiring speakers include former UK Prime Minister Theresa May; bestselling author John Vaillant; The Independent's award-winning chief international correspondent Bel Trew; and Wawa Gatheru, Kenyan-American climate activist and the founder of the national organization, Black Girl Environmentalist.

Theresa May

The keynote speech will be delivered by Theresa May, the 76th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the second woman ever to hold the office. During her time in Downing Street, May introduced legislation to end the UK's contribution to global warming entirely – making the UK the first G7 country to legislate for net zero emissions. She also oversaw the publication of the Clean Growth Strategy and the decision to end unabated coal-fired electricity generation in the UK. Register here to reserve your place

Wawa Gatheru

Wawa Gatheru is a Kenyan-American environmental activist and a powerful advocate for inclusive climate action. Her work challenges the traditional narratives that often depict marginalized communities as victims, rather than leaders and problem-solvers in the climate crisis. She founded Black Girl Environmentalist, a US organization that supports Black girls, women, and non-binary people interested in learning more about joining the climate movement and green careers. Register here to reserve your place

John Vaillant

John Vaillant is an award-winning author and journalist whose storytelling serves as a compelling voice in the fight against environmental destruction. Vaillant's latest work, Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World was a 2024 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in General Nonfiction. This powerful book recounts the catastrophic 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta—a devastating event that melted vehicles, incinerated neighborhoods, and displaced 88,000 people in just one day. Register here to reserve your place

Bel Trew

Bel Trew is The Independent's award-winning Chief International Correspondent, photographer and filmmaker.

At the Climate 100 event, she will speak to her reporting on the overlapping crises of climate and conflict.  For centuries people have fought over lucrative resources: bloody wars erupting over oil, land and goods. But as the effects of global heating worsen, we are already seeing conflict over more fundamental needs - water. The impact of the planet getting hotter and drier is driving conflict in ways we couldn't even have imagined – from fuelling recruitment for jihadi groups to gender-based violence.

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