A global network of local communities
About us
We're all about showing off how building for climate is about making new, better futures. People are out there doing amazing work in every sector you can imagine; we're the glue that brings them together: connecting fashion designers, fusion physicists, policy powerhouses, and everyone else in between.
Our impact
Since starting out in 2021, we’ve continued to create events that welcome newcomers and old hands in climate to work on, share, and grow as we build towards a decarbonized future.
10 cities
(and counting!)
25,000+ community members
200+ monthly
events
60% of our community already works in climate, 28% are actively looking to transition their careers, and 12% are just curious to meet people and learn more.
Do not work in climate
Transitioning into climate
Work in climate
Meet the Team
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Alec Turnbull | Co-Founder
Alec is co-founder of Climate Tech Cities, and he currently works in renewable energy and building decarbonization. He is passionate about expanding the climate tech ecosystem and deploying climate solutions worldwide.
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Sonam Velani | Co-Founder
Sonam is the co-founder of Climate Tech Cities and Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Streetlife, an early stage venture fund investing at the intersection of cities x climate.
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Kathy Zhang | Editorial
Kathy is passionate about public interest tech and evidence-based policymaking. She has worked on sustainable development from city to global scale, across academia, industry, and government.
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Lisa Mallner | Events
Lisa has worked internationally in sustainable business development between the US, Nordics, and Asia and currently works to support the green transition in the US at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Come Build the Global Community
Climate Tech Cities runs on volunteers. Our chapters, newsletters, events, and city guides are all built by people who care about growing the climate community where they live. Whether you want to run events, write, build partnerships, or help behind the scenes, come work with us and help build the global community!