[1][2] Hosted by California Governor and co-founder of the Under2 Coalition and America's Pledge, Jerry Brown, the summit aimed to address climate change by bringing together non-state actors and elected leaders at the state and local level.

[4] The summit's programming fell into five main areas: healthy energy systems, inclusive economic growth, sustainable communities, land and ocean stewardship, and climate investment.

Many climate leaders attended, including UN Secretary General António Guterres, former US Vice President Al Gore, Jane Goodall, and prominent scientists and researchers.

They are betting on green because they understand this is the path to prosperity and peace on a healthy planet.”[7] Also present were celebrities such as Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, and Dave Matthews.

[10] The summit also brought protests, with thousands blocking the entrance to the convention center to raise awareness about continued oil and gas drilling in California despite Gov.