In April, Stony Brook University was selected by the Trust for Governors Island to serve as the anchor institution for The New York Climate Exchange, a first-of-its kind international center for developing and deploying dynamic solutions to our global climate crisis.
“We are honored, excited, and proud to lead this historic center that will cement New York City as the world leader on climate change, the most pressing issue of our time,” said President Maurie McInnis. "As an international leader on climate and as the leading public research institution in New York, Stony Brook University will bring stakeholders together from the academic, government and business communities to make The Exchange the center of research, innovation, education and collaboration to address this global crisis."
The Simons Foundation, together with Simons Foundation International, have pledged a total of $100 million as matching gift support for The Exchange – the largest gift to date under Simons Foundation President David Spergel’s leadership and the second-largest in Stony Brook’s history.