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Iowa City Climate Fest returns for the fourth year Sept. 18-23
From Big Grove Brewery to the Farmers Market; outdoor music to a drive-in movie, the Iowa City Climate Fest returns with a cornucopia of climate action events across Iowa City from Sept. 18-23, 2023.
Spread across six days, the fourth-annual Climate Fest will celebrate all the ways Iowa City residents, businesses, and organizations are taking action to address climate change.
The festival features numerous events that are made for the entire Iowa City community to enjoy:
Walk and Roll Jam at the Old Cap Mall transit interchange
3-6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18
A musical celebration of Fare Free Iowa City will be hosted at the Downtown Iowa City transit interchange in front of the Old Capitol Mall, 61 E. Washington St. Live music and free Climate Action swag can be enjoyed at the jam!
Speaking of...Live! at the Green House
5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19
Join the City's Recycling Coordinator Jane Wilch and Climate Action Coordinator Sarah Gardner as they discuss sustainability options for renters in Iowa City at the Green House, 505 E. Washington St.
Climate Action Celebration at Big Grove Iowa City
5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20
Climate Fest returns to Big Grove Iowa City, 1225 S. Gilbert St. Come enjoy some great Big Grove food and drinks with us, while learning more about local climate action efforts from 10 local organizations.
Pollinator Drive-In at the Iowa City Airport
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21
Come dress as your favorite pollinator for a drive-in movie screening of the documentary "My Garden of a Thousand Bees." You can also get information from the Eastern Iowa Beekeepers Association before the screening, which starts at 7:30 p.m.
Defeat the Heat at the Iowa City Senior Center
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22
A representative from NOAA will present exciting data collected from our Spot the Hot initiative, which mapped hot spots throughout Iowa City and Cedar Rapids at the Iowa City Senior Center.
EV Car Show at the Farmers Market
7:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 23
The EV Car show is back and will showcase electric vehicles from across Iowa City. Owners will be present to help answer your EV questions, as well as World of Bikes to answer your questions about electric bikes and view their display!
A complete schedule of the daily activities can be found on the event webpage, icgov.org/ClimateFest. Throughout the festival, stories and activities will also be shared on City social media accounts: Nextdoor,
More information can be found on the event page or by contacting organizer Megan Hill at mhill@iowa-city.org or 319-887-6164.
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Related Knowledge Center: Climate diplomacy
Talks are well underway in preparation for the next major international meeting on climate change, 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), scheduled to begin Nov. 30 in the United Arab Emirates.
Much like last year’s COP27, finances — specifically, aid to developing nations — will be at the center of conference deliberations.
The conference faces an even greater sense of urgency brought on by the Sept. 8, 2023, release of the first global stocktake, which calls for accelerated action to meet the goals set in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement (COP21).
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