Climate Change Track

March 12-15, 2024

The Climate Change track explores the most promising ideas on mitigating (or sometimes living with) the effects of global warming and in-depth coverage of the consequences of unpredictable weather patterns and rising ocean levels.

(L-R) Alexis Ohanian, Rostam Reifschneider, Maya Penn, Lissie Garvin – Featured Session: Empowering the Next Generation to Build a Better Future – SXSW 2023 – Photo by Justin Lotak

About

Each year, SXSW calls upon its creative global community to help identify innovative new ideas and the visionaries behind them. The majority of Conference sessions are sourced and voted on by the SX community from PanelPicker®, along with input from SXSW Staff and the PanelPicker Evaluator Committee.

Climate Change Track Access: Platinum and Interactive Badges receive primary access to sessions in this track. Other badges receive secondary line access.

Stay tuned for programming announcements throughout the season.

About the SXSW Conference

The SXSW Conference provides an opportunity for global professionals at every level to participate, network, and advance their careers. Explore all 24 tracks of programming across a variety of formats including Keynotes, Featured Speakers, panels, workshops, and more.

Listen to 2023 Design Track Sessions

While you await 2024 programming announcements, take a listen back through hundreds of Conference sessions from SXSW 2023.

2023 Sessions

(L-R) Alexis Ohanian, Rostam Reifschneider, Maya Penn, Lissie Garvin – Featured Session: Empowering the Next Generation to Build a Better Future – SXSW 2023 – Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW

The Future is Electric

What did it take to pass a $370 billion climate deal in Congress? How can American households and businesses take full advantage of new incentives? What does effective, equitable implementation look like? And, last but not least, what comes next?

Join award-winning author, political scientist, and climate expert Dr. Leah Stokes for a deep dive on clean energy policy and the tools we have to realize our electric future.