Who will fund the infrastructure of the energy transition? Join Impact for Breakfast's DC Chapter and explore the intersection of public finance, venture capital, infrastructure investment, and industrial policy—and what it will take to move from promising pilots to scaled deployment. Featuring Nicholas Institute experts Jackson Ewing and Tim Profeta, and co-organized by Alix Peterson Zwane.

Join the Council for Critical Minerals Development in the Global South to explore how circularity can strengthen and secure critical mineral value chains in the second occurrence of the Critical Mineral Collaboration Series. Registration required. This webinar series is organized by the Council for Critical Minerals Development in the Global South; SEforAll; the Global South Center for Clean Transportation at the University of California, Davis; and the Nicholas Institute.

A collaborative Duke University and Duke Kunshan University workshop. DKU's International Master of Environmental Policy (iMEP) faculty will host a one-day workshop featuring a dynamic panel discussion on critical themes such as climate governance, biodiversity conservation, and new energy innovation. Open to all; register to attend part or all of the event.

Join the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS), in partnership with Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, for a two-day, virtual workshop focused on heat safety for athletes, spectators, and workers at outdoor events. Watch the recording.

The Duke Research Summit is a showcase of the groundbreaking research and innovation happening across Duke. This full-day event includes a light breakfast, fireside chat with research leadership, multiple panel discussions, Daubechies lecture, catered lunch, lightning talks, and a networking reception. All members of the Duke research community are open to apply to share a lightning talk at the summit, applications due Sunday, February 1 at 11:59 p.m.

Katharine Hayhoe is the chief scientist for the Nature Conservancy, a distinguished professor at Texas Tech University and the author of Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World. Join the Duke Climate Commitment for a fireside chat with Dr. Hayhoe and Dean Lori Bennear of the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. This event is free and open to all, with a reception to follow the talk.

All Duke students are invited to attend an information session about a unique Duke practicum course that examines the negotiation of international climate change agreements under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Resilience creates real value, but markets struggle to see it. This working session explores how to translate resilience benefits into investment signals. Participants will include leaders from utilities, infrastructure, finance, insurance, policy, and research. Invitation only, but interested professionals can apply for the opportunity to register.

Duke Ob/Gyn's Second Annual Climate Action Day takes place on Earth Day, April 22, 2026 from 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m. in the Duke South Amphitheater and virtually by Zoom. The event's theme is Environmental Resilience in Human Communities. The keynote speaker is Ashley Ward, Director of the Duke's Heat Policy Innovation Hub at the Nicholas Institute.

This Earth Month, register to see what students across Duke are accomplishing through internships, course-based projects, and other campus initiatives. Featuring a networking reception with light refreshments, brief remarks from campus leaders, and fast-paced 10-minute lightning talks with Q&A.

Sovereign debt pressures are rising in many climate-vulnerable countries. How can new financing tools support biodiversity and adaptation efforts amid geopolitical change? Experts in conservation, finance, and development will discuss practical steps to scale sovereign finance and deliver measurable outcomes. Open to all; advance registration required.

Join Duke Community Affairs for a live, virtual town hall featuring longstanding partners and innovative programs that reflect meaningful work and collective impact across our region. The conversation will include partners from Self‑Help Credit Union, Latino Community Credit Union, Housing for New Hope, and AdviseNC. The recipient of the 2026 Lars Lyon Prize will also be announced. Register by Friday, April 17.
 

How can adaptation and resilience innovations move from university research into investment and real-world deployment? This invitation-only executive workshop will bring universities into direct conversation with the investors, strategic partners, utilities, and corporate actors who can help advance promising solutions. Invitation only, but interested professionals can apply for the opportunity to register.

Small and mid-sized cities face escalating climate shocks—flooding, extreme heat, wildfire smoke—while federal resilience funding grows less predictable. Grounded in the recently released Built to Endure: A Smart Guide for US Cities to Build Resilient Infrastructure That Lasts, this panel explores practical pathways to system-level infrastructure resilience for smaller jurisdictions. Open to all; advance registration required.

Investment in resilience and adaptation in the U.S. is fragmented and insufficient. This dialogue will explore whether nationally supported state financing platforms—or a broader national model—could streamline investment flows, accelerate project development, and ensure resources reach the communities and sectors most in need. Invitation only, but interested professionals may apply to register.

In this one-hour session, Duke Kunshan University faculty member Coraline Goron will present ongoing research on China’s path toward a just transition—an effort to address the impacts of climate policies on employment and the welfare of affected workers, communities and countries.

Extreme heat is now the leading cause of weather-related death in the United States, yet it remains one of the least understood climate risks. In this talk, Duke expert Ashley Ward will provide attendees with a clearer understanding of heat risk and actionable ideas for responding as a community. This event is part of the Hillsborough Climate Challenge, a month-long series of events for all ages that presents practical and accessible things people can do in their everyday lives to combat climate change.

Attend the Fortin Foundation Bass Connections Showcase to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2025-2026 Bass Connections project teams! This annual event features a poster session, interactive displays, awards and a reception. Including short remarks from Gary Bennett (Dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences) and Ed Balleisen (Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies).