Join the Nicholas Institute for a dynamic conversation with Duke students and experts who attended COP30, the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Belém, Brazil. If you're interested in applying for the U.N. Climate Change Negotiations Practicum next fall, be sure to attend!

Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability will launch a new Southeast Power Sector Competitiveness Dashboard on December 11.

The University Energy Institute Leadership Collaborative (UEILC) is a first-of-its-kind partnership of U.S. university-based energy institutes formed to address the critical challenges facing America’s energy systems. Members include leaders of over 150 energy institutes and a network of energy experts from around the world working together to inspire meaningful research, engage scholarship, inform regional and national policy, impact decision-making, and re-imagine energy education to be ready to create the future of energy systems.

Duke alums are invited to join us at Duke in DC for a networking reception with Duke experts, students, alumni, and external partners working on international energy and climate issues.

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How do we power new AI data centers sustainably and responsibly on the U.S. current electrical grid? Energy use from large-scale cloud computing providers known as hyperscalers is forecasted to grow substantially—anywhere to 6.7% to 12% of total U.S. load by 2030. Join the Duke University session at The Nest Main Stage to learn more about how we can manage electrical loads flexibly and power our AI future sustainably.

View all Duke events at Climate Week NYC: https://climate.duke.edu/what-were-doing/climate-week-nyc-2025/

Duke students, are you interested in energy but don't know where to start? Duke University's Power Up series will introduce you to current issues and trends in this rapidly evolving sector.

For those in London for London Climate Action Week 2025, check out a special event and reception hosted by The New York Climate Exchange and Duke University. This event will explore how climate finance is evolving amidst geopolitical tensions, market uncertainty, and a growing transatlantic policy divide. Featuring Nicholas Institute expert Jackson Ewing.

As the global push for decarbonization accelerates, access to affordable and reliable energy remains a critical challenge for developing economies. Join the online conversation on Tuesday, May 6 on how international collaboration, policy innovation, and scalable clean energy solutions can shape a more inclusive and resilient energy future. Jackson Ewing included among featured speakers. Hosted by World Salon and Columbia Global Dialogue.

All Duke students (including those seeking undergraduate, masters, professional, and doctoral degrees) 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). Featured speakers will include Jackson Ewing (Nicholas Institute expert and practicum faculty sponsor) and Gabriela Nagle Alverio (Duke J.D. – Ph.D. candidate and practicum teaching assistant).

Decarbonizing the global economy and increasing climate resilience worldwide will require trillions of dollars, largely from private sector investors. What novel mechanisms, collaborative efforts, and policies can accelerate the mobilization of private capital? International and domestic thought leaders will exchange ideas at the second annual “From Billions to Trillions” summit at Duke University.

The landscape of development and development finance is undergoing dramatic shifts, with important ramifications for energy transitions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Supporting equitable and investable approaches requires strategies and evidence that respond to these shifting dynamics. This event will bring together thought leaders, Duke alumni, students, and practitioners to discuss how impact-driven businesses, private sector capital, and concessional finance can adapt and thrive in this evolving environment.

November 2024 was a momentous month for both domestic and international climate policy. U.S. national elections, which consolidated Republican control of Congress and the presidency, left questions about the future of federal climate and clean energy policies implemented under the Biden Administration. Leaders from across the world subsequently convened in Azerbaijan for COP29, where two weeks of international climate change negotiations centered on a contentious climate finance debate and a yielded a much maligned agreement.

This September, faculty, staff, students and alumni from the Duke community will join thousands of leaders from business, government, and civil society for Climate Week NYC. Billed as “the largest annual climate event of its kind,” Climate Week NYC comprises hundreds of official and unofficial events each year, all geared toward spurring and accelerating climate action at every level of society.

As climate change intensifies, many low- and middle-income countries face a precarious balancing act between addressing urgent climate adaptation and development needs and pursuing clean energy transitions. While these two objectives can be complementary, they also create challenging choices around meeting human development imperatives and decommissioning or avoiding fossil development. This panel will unpack these choices, and present energy transition strategies that put human flourishing at the center. This event is organized by Duke University and will be presented on the Main Stage of the Nest Climate Campus during Climate Week NYC.

All Duke students (including those seeking undergraduate, masters, professional, and doctoral degrees) 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).

Communities across the world are becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate shocks like floods and droughts—how will the future of climate change be impacted by funding public and private investments into the sustainable infrastructure required to mitigate climate crises in the future?

Join Duke in DC for a discussion with a panel of Duke University experts to talk about what we mean when we say climate finance, the work already being done in the public and private sectors and how crucial incentivizing investment at the policy-making level will be to the future of planet earth.

Interested in applying for the UNFCCC Climate Change Negotiations Practicum next fall? Register to join this dynamic conversation with Duke students and experts, including Jackson Ewing and Ashley Ward, who attended COP28. Lunch will be provided.

***This lunch is for current Duke students only.***

How can Asia position itself and play a crucial role in global efforts to combat climate change? What opportunities exist for multilateral collaboration among Asian nations? Join Asia Society Seattle on Tues., Feb. 13 for a virtual, in-depth discussion with seasoned climate experts Shuo Li (Asia Society Policy Institute) and Jackson Ewing (Nicholas Institute).