Blue Planet Alliance at
Climate Week NYC
Our Mission
The mission of Blue Planet Alliance is to get islands and countries around the world to legislatively mandate a commitment to 100% renewable energy by 2045. We work with governments, organizations, businesses, and individuals to help grow a global movement aimed at reducing the negative impact on the planet, thus aligning human behavior more in harmony with nature.
Let’s Connect at Climate Week NYC
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HENK ROGERS
FOUNDER AND CEO
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FRANCOIS ROGERS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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KNEYONE MURRAY
CARIBBEAN DIRECTOR
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MOLLY ROSAAEN
GLOBAL YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR
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LEO ROGERS
CREATIVE LEAD
Where We’ll Be At Climate Week NYC
Sailing for the UN Ocean Decade: Peace Boat partnerships for SDG14
Monday, September 21
10:00-11:30 am
777 United Nations Plaza, 2nd floor Conference room
RSVP: https://Sailing-for-UN-Ocean-Decade.eventbrite.com
We invite you to join us for this important event during the United Nations General Assembly to highlight the role of youth engagement for the UN Ocean Decade as we work towards a more sustainable future for our shared ocean.
Peace Boat US is proud to be a recognized contributor to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development through our Youth for the SDGs programs and other ocean-related initiatives.
Nature Conservation Forum for a Renewable Energy Future
Tuesday, September 22
10:00-11:30 am
777 United Nations Plaza, New York City
RSVP: https://Land-Nature-Conservation-Forum.eventbrite.com
The Nature Conservation Forum explores innovative solutions for protecting ecosystems, restoring biodiversity, promoting renewable energy, the electrification of cities and advancing sustainable land management. Bringing together conservation leaders, policymakers, scientists, renewable energy experts, investors, and nonprofit organizations, the session focuses on practical strategies that balance environmental stewardship with economic development while supporting resilient communities around the world.
Featured Speakers
Dylan Welch – CEO, Welch International | Opening Welcome
Emilie McGlone – Executive Director, Peace Boat US | Opening Welcome
Jason Seedall – Director, Roosevelt Alliance | Keynote Welcome Presentation: Leadership & Public Policy
Henk Rogers – Founder, Blue Planet Alliance | Philanthropy, Renewable Energy & the 100 Islands, 100% Renewable Initiative
Gianni Chianetta – CEO of Greening the Islands
Kneyone Murray – Blue Planet Alliance | Accelerating Island Sustainability Through the 100 Islands, 100% Renewable Campaign
Ocean, Energy and Communities: Shaping a Just Energy Transition
Tuesday, September 22
2:00-3:00 pm
777 United Nations Plaza, New York City
Convened by: RISE UP for the Ocean
RSVP (invitation required)
Keeping 1.5°C within reach requires a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels. But the transition cannot be considered just if it protects the climate while placing new pressures on the ocean or excluding the communities whose livelihoods, rights and identities are tied to it.
This Climate Week NYC dialogue will explore what an ocean-centred just transition should look like for Small Island Developing States and coastal communities. The discussion will focus on protecting marine ecosystems, supporting livelihoods, respecting community rights and ensuring that those most affected have meaningful influence over the decisions shaping their future.
Convened by RISE UP for the Ocean in collaboration with Peace Boat US, the session will bring together government representatives, community leaders, civil society and partners to examine how climate ambition can be advanced without reproducing existing inequalities or creating new pressures on ocean-dependent communities. It will also consider what high-level political commitment, long-term vision and practical implementation must look like to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels and support equitable renewable energy pathways.
What We Do
Blue Planet Alliance (BPA) is working to end the use of carbon-based fuel.
If that sounds improbable, consider that our founder, Henk Rogers, led the movement that made Hawaii the first U.S. state to enact legislation mandating a transition to 100% renewable energy by 2045.
And now, through our flagship Fellowship Program, we’re bringing islands from all over the world to Hawaii, to share how we did it — and how other islands can do it, too.
We've brought 37 islands to date to Hawaii (and 14 of those 37 have pledged to go 100% by 2045 or sooner), and in just a few weeks, we’re bringing another nine. Our fifth cohort in October will see another 10 islands go through our Fellowship program.
Interested in applying to be a Fellow? We’re looking for participants who:
work for a power utility, or
work in the legislative or regulatory sector, or
lead a community program or initiative
Our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Partnerships program brings together like-minded organizations all over the world, organizations that — like us — keep the future health of the planet at the forefront of their own work.
By signing a non-binding MOU, partners publicly commit to collaborating with us to advance environmental sustainability and accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels. These partnerships help amplify our collective impact and grow a global movement for a cleaner, more resilient future.
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