CalEPA’s Secretary for Environmental Protection joins California Delegation at Climate Week NYC

What you need to know: Secretary for Environmental Protection Yana Garcia, along with state delegation, to highlight California’s landmark climate actions, new investments and state’s role as a steady and reliable climate partner at Climate Week NYC.

Sept. 21, 2026

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California Environmental Protection Agency — Communications and External Affairs, CEPAComm@Calepa.ca.gov

SACRAMENTO, CA – As part of the California delegation, Secretary for Environmental Protection Yana Garcia will speak with experts, industry leaders, subnational and global leaders this week for Climate Week NYC, the world’s largest annual climate event. Climate Week brings together business, community, and government leaders to find practical ways to lower energy costs, strengthen reliability, create jobs, and protect communities from the growing risks of extreme weather. The delegation will showcase California’s continued progress cutting greenhouse gas emissions while growing one of the world’s largest economies, and it will deepen partnerships with international, subnational and state governments working to accelerate climate action.

“While the Trump Administration continues to roll back regulations, despite climate change wreaking havoc across the world, California remains a steady leader in science-backed environmental protection,” said Secretary Garcia. “Convening with experts, industry leaders and global partners accelerates environmental innovation, progress and collaboration. Because protecting the air we breathe, the water we drink and the land we cherish is as important now as ever.”

This year’s delegation, led by Governor Gavin Newsom, includes Secretary Garcia, California Air Resources Board Chair Lauren Sanchez, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot and California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild.

While in New York, Secretary Garcia will participate in several convenings, panels and fireside chats to share California’s leadership and expertise on climate policy. The state continues its leadership in environmental progress.

BOLD CLIMATE PROGRESS:

Since 2024, overall emissions are 28% below their 2004 peak even as California’s economy has nearly doubled.
‘MyFirstEV’ incentive program is a smashing success, giving first-time buyers instant rebates of up to $3,500 on zero-emission vehicles. With transportation accounting for 60% of California’s smog-forming pollution and 40% of its greenhouse gas emissions, California families can invest and contribute to cleaner air across the Golden State. EVs can also shield Californians from an unstable oil market which cause skyrocketing gas prices. They also offer families relief from additional cost pressures.

As extreme heat continues to increase temperatures across the state, CalHeatScore is California’s easy-to-understand heat scoring tool, which just released an application programming interface that gives weather services, local governments and emergency response entities access to live decision-making data.
CalEPA launched and opened applications for California’s first-ever Environmental Youth Advisory Council, giving young people a voice and a seat at the table in the environmental decision-making process.
The State of California remains a reliable global and subnational partner. It is a founding member of the Under 2 Coalition, the world’s largest subnational climate leadership group that is committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Under California’s leadership, the Subnational Methane Action Coalition has grown to nearly 40 members globally, all committed to slashing emissions of the potent super pollutant.
Climate Week NYC will bring even more opportunities to work with international partners on environmental progress and climate action.

Keep up with California at Climate Week NYC 2026 by following CalEPA on Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.

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