LCAW Opening Event – Climate Innovation Forum
Guildhall London EC2V 5AE
About this Event
The Climate Innovation Forum is the opening flagship event of London Climate Action Week 2026, taking place on Monday 22 June in London’s historic Guildhall.
The opening segment of the Forum will serve to launch London Climate Action Week 2026 with high level sessions on:
- Shaping Global Climate Action Between COPs
- Harnessing the Power of London for Global Climate Action
Organised by Climate Action in collaboration with the LCAW Secretariat, this diplomatic opening will welcome global climate leaders including the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC and COP Presidencies, plus senior representatives from the UK Government and the founders of London Climate Action Week.
Attendees of this opening segment will have access to the full day Climate Innovation Forum. The high-level event will bring together 2,500 global climate leaders from business, policy, finance and civil society to help scale climate and nature solutions and accelerate implementation. Aligned with the Global Climate Action Agenda, it will serve as a key platform for major announcements, critical debate, and the amplification of solutions mid-way between COPs. It includes a Main Stage programme, plus parallel stages dedicated to Nature, Finance and Circularity & Zero Waste, alongside a series of partner events, participatory roundtables, and networking opportunities. Confirmed speakers include Al Gore, Simon Stiell, André Corrêa do Lago, Peter Bakker, Helen Clarkson, Francesco La Camera, Jennifer Morris and Deborah Meaden. Whilst Forum partners range from Bloomberg, EY, Santander, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Carrier and South Pole, to City of London, UNEP-FI, WBCSD, and TNC.
Climate Action
The opening segment of the Climate Innovation Forum is organised by Climate Action in collaboration with the London Climate Action Week Secretariat.
Climate Action is a core delivery partner for London Climate Action Week. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in London, it delivers high-impact forums, digital content and the Climate Action Coalition to help accelerate the transition to a net zero, nature positive world.
London Climate Action Week was founded in 2019 by E3G in partnership with the Mayor of London. Its mission is to harness the unique power of London for global and local climate action.
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