A new climate conference is kicking off in Toronto that's aiming to highlighting Canada's clean tech and climate innovation sectors.
Toronto Climate Week comes on the heels of Climate Week NYC, which bills itself as the largest climate gathering outside of the United Nations climate conference.
Becky Park-Romanovsky, founder and executive director of Toronto Climate Week, says the new event is meant to help Canada distinguish itself in the space, especially as the U.S. government actively works against climate action.
She says she's been running smaller climate events in the city for years, but has never seen this much engagement, including from climate-related companies operating in the U.S. and seeking a more welcoming environment.
The first Toronto Climate Week was initially going t