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Our next Climate Solutions Summit will be

Thursday, May 15, 2025!


Stay tuned for more information to be posted here.


The 2024 Wilkes Climate Summit brought together leading policymakers, and nationally-recognized scientists, foundations, and innovators to discuss the most promising and cutting-edge solutions for climate change. The summit was held May 14-15, at the Eccles Alumni House at the University of Utah. This year's theme was: Climate Innovation and Resilience.

Recordings for the plenary presentations are recorded and available below.

Day 1 Morning Keynote

Prize Finalist presentations

Day 1 Afternoon Keynote

Day 2 Morning Keynote

Day 2 Afternoon Keynote

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Featured Keynote Speakers


Sarah Jewett
Wilkes Climate Prize Finalist Presentations
Finalists for the Wilkes Climate Launch Prize at the University of Utah will pitch in-person at Wilkes Climate Summit. The Prize supports innovative ideas from organizations at all stages, both for-profits and nonprofits – anywhere in the world – to help fund and accelerate solutions to climate change.
Learn more
Student Poster Contest
Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to showcase their climate-related research projects and compete for cash prizes at the annual Wilkes Summit.
Learn more
Breakout Panel discussions
Methane, Water innovation, Climate and AI, Wildfire, Urban heat, Winter sports