International Climate Conference in Vienna, Austrian World Summit 2025: Schwarzenegger Calls for Action

More+Events ♦ Published: June 4, 2025; 12:30 ♦ (Vindobona)

The ninth Austrian World Summit took place at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna under the motto “Unite in Action – Terminate Pollution.” Organized by former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative, the event aimed to present concrete measures to combat the climate crisis, strengthen cooperation, and generate political and social momentum for ambitious climate protection policies.

Arnold Schwarzenegger emphasized the need for action and hope at the Austrian World Summit, stating that "people are tired of doom and gloom and seek leadership". / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Christopher Dunker

Under this year's motto “Unite in Action - Terminate Pollution”, around 1,500 participants from over 80 countries gathered to discuss the global challenge of the climate crisis and present innovative solutions. The conference offered a top-class program: Host Arnold Schwarzenegger was joined by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, EU Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, and numerous international representatives from politics, business, science, and civil society.