We look forward to welcoming you to the Fourth Annual New Approaches Summit, which will return to New York City during UNGA80 and Climate week,
on Monday, September 22, 2025. This one-day event brings together a diverse group of experts from various sectors (including government, public health, policy, advocacy, regulatory, technology, investment, and the scientific community), to discuss and address critical U.S. and global challenges and opportunities related to tobacco control and harm reduction.
United by a shared mission: to accelerate an end to smoking-related deaths, improve global health outcomes, and foster a sustainable future. Last year we broke new ground by hosting the Foreign Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Denzil Douglas, who opened with a powerful call to balance prevention, cessation, and harm reduction in the fight against tobacco-related diseases. Watch his speech
here | read the transcript
here. This year we will continue the conversation focused on how policy, science, innovation, and pragmatic evidence-based approaches can collectively, and responsibly accelerate an end to smoking-related harm.
Preview the 2025 agenda in development. You can also view past meeting materials, including agendas, presentations, photos and more hosted within the "Past Agendas" dropdown tab.
Register now for your delegate pass to attend either in person or virtual Zoom livestream:
2025 Delegate Registration
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New Approaches is an independent global forum on science and policy, held annually in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and adjacent to Climate week in New York City. As a neutral convener, New Approaches host programming developed by summit chairs and speakers from diverse backgrounds. The views expressed by speakers are their own, and a variety of perspectives is encouraged. The Summit is open to all stakeholders dedicated to achieving a public health impact.