Rausser College of Natural Resources announced on April 17 its participation in SF Climate Week 2026, with students, faculty, and alumni engaging in a range of events from April 18 through April 26.
SF Climate Week has become California’s largest climate summit since its launch in 2023. More than 60,000 people have registered for this year’s conference, which features programming throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area. The event aims to connect organizations and individuals focused on addressing climate change.
A new addition to this year’s program is Solutions House San Francisco. Organized by Rausser College’s Master of Climate Solutions (MCS) program in partnership with Futerra, the event will take place on April 22 and focus on practical approaches to global and local climate issues. David Fiss, associate director of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement for the MCS, said, “The Bay Area is a hub where climate technology, business, and culture converge. Partnering with Futerra to bring Solutions House to San Francisco gives our students a chance to get in front of climate leaders and show that they’re not just studying solutions—they’re building them.”
Panels at Solutions House will include MCS students presenting outcomes-based projects developed with industry partners. Sharmila Singh will moderate discussions covering topics such as sustainable food systems and value chain transformation. Student panelists Ava Barnett, Zoe Hall, Effie Angus—and industry representatives from Patagonia Provisions and Symbiosis Coalition—will discuss their work integrating regenerative agriculture into supply chains or scaling nature-based carbon-removal projects backed by major technology companies.
Melvyn Tan will join leaders from Alaska Airlines and Twelve for a panel on next-generation aviation fuel as a potential solution for reducing emissions from air travel. Other panels will address how private companies can invest in nature; Hall will moderate these sessions based on her experience overseeing reforestation projects across North America.
Beyond Solutions House events, Rausser College faculty members are participating across the Bay Area: Shreya Chaudhuri is hosting an event exploring tea’s cultural impact; Professor Kate O’Neill is giving a lecture about waste pickers’ role in recycling; Professors Paul Mayencourt and Liz Gálvez are featured in an exhibition highlighting community-driven responses to climate change; UC Berkeley’s Clark Kerr campus will host the Forest Innovation Summit focusing on forest innovation fundamentals.
The Rausser College of Natural Resources receives support from donor contributions that enhance undergraduate opportunities as well as graduate fellowships according to the official website. The college advances societal well-being through research into environmental sustainability according to the official website while also providing specialized facilities like greenhouses at its Oxford Facility according to the official website. It is recognized nationally and globally as a leader in natural and social sciences according to the official website, serves as part of UC Berkeley within the University of California system according to the official website, and addresses environmental challenges using interdisciplinary methods involving biological, ecological, economic, and social sciences according to the official website.
A full listing of SF Climate Week events can be found online.
