Against the backdrop of climate change measures, India's first Mumbai Climate Week (MCW) is being held in Mumbai from February 17-19, 2026. It will create a new platform for climate leadership for countries in the Global South. This three-day Climate Week will bring together heads of government, industry leaders, climate experts, various organizations, youth, and NGO representatives from various countries at the global level.
This initiative is being organized by the NGO 'Project Mumbai', and will be supported by the Government of Maharashtra, the Department of Environment and Climate Change, the MMRDA, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The main hub of this Climate Week will be at the Jio World Convention Centre, with various programs planned in a hub-and-spoke manner at colleges, community, and cultural institutions across the city. The initiative's organizer, Project Mumbai Founder and CEO Shishir Joshi, explained that the focus will be on showcasing and amplifying practical climate solutions.
Regarding the initiative, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, "Mumbai Climate Week highlights India's proactive role in climate action. By bringing together government, industry, finance, experts, and youth, it will send a clear message that Maharashtra is ready to build a clean, safe, and sustainable future."
Project Mumbai Founder and CEO Shishir Joshi said, "Mumbai's determination and ingenuity will stand strong in facing the climate crisis. This will be India's first experiment in a large-scale climate movement built on citizen participation.
Various seminars, innovation challenges, and a youth green innovation competition
The main hub of Mumbai Climate Week will feature leadership dialogues, various seminars, innovation challenges, a youth green innovation competition, and a solutions exhibition. On the first day, a special program will be held to present the Earthshot Prize, conceived by Prince William, focusing on solutions centered on nature, food systems, and people. At this event, astronauts Rakesh Sharma and Shubhanshu Shukla will interact with students and guide them on science, space, and climate responsibility.
DAY ONE: February 17, 2026, Tuesday | Lotus 1, 2 & 3, 3rd Floor, Jio World Convention Centre | ||
Venue | Category | Session Name |
Lotus 2 & 3 | Opening Plenary | Welcome address and keynotes by dignitaries. |
Lotus 1 | Urban Theme | Keynote and Panel Discussion: Liveable Indian Cities: Leveraging Heat, Climate, and Clean Air Action Plans for improved quality of life |
Panel Discussion: Healthy Air Zones for Local Communities in the Global South | ||
(TBC) Cooling Cities Naturally- leveraging Blue-Green Infrastructure for Urban Heat Resilience | ||
Lotus 2 | Food Systems Theme | Panel Discussion: Nature, Food & People: Resilient Pathways for the Global South |
Interactive Panel Discussion: Scaling What Works in India: From Pilot to Nationwide Agroecology | ||
Interactive Panel Discussion: Building Better Market Ecosystems: Producer se Consumer Tak | ||
Lotus 3 | Energy Transition Theme | Keynote: Energy Transition for Global South - Low Carbon and RE |
Interactive Panel Discussion: From Policy to Practice: Advancing 24x7 Renewable Energy for India and the Global South | ||
Panel Discussion: Enabling Grid Integration - Key to Advancing RE Adoption in India and Global South | ||
Panel Discussion: DRE for Development: Scalable Models from India for the Global South Session |
DAY TWO: February 18, 2026, Wednesday | Lotus 1, 2 & 3, 3rd Floor, Jio World Convention Centre | ||
Venue | Category | Session Name |
Lotus 1,2,3 | Interconnected Themes - Plenary | (TBC) Accelerating Sub-national Climate Action – Key to Advancing Sustainable Economic Growth |
(TBC) Future Cities, Interlinked Realities: Governing Climate Shocks in the Global South | ||
Keynote and Panel Discussion: Unlocking Climate Finance and Transition Funds in the Global South | ||
Lotus 1 | Urban Theme | Panel Discussion: Extreme Heat and the Future of Work |
Panel Discussion: Regional – Airshed based Governance Mechanism for Clean Air | ||
World Café +Plenary: Innovative Solutions for Livable Urban Futures | ||
Lotus 2 | Food Systems Theme | Interactive Panel Discussion: Financing the Food Systems Transformation in the Global South |
Interactive Panel Discussion: Technology and Services Economy for a Climate-Smart Food Transformation | ||
Interactive Panel Discussion: Leading with Participatory Action: Communities and Regenerative Food Futures | ||
(TBC) Food Systems Recap | ||
Lotus 3 | Energy Transition Theme | Panel Discussion: Transport transition: Accelerating Clean Mobility and Low-Carbon Freight for the Global South |
Panel Discussion: Advancing Green Industrial Growth in the Global South | ||
(TBC) Energy Transition Recap |
DAY THREE: February 19, 2026, Thursday | Lotus 1, 2 & 3, 3rd Floor, Jio World Convention Centre | ||
Venue | Category | Session Name |
Lotus 1 | Innovation Challenge | Innovation Challenge Winner Presentations and Investor Speed Seeding |
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