Climate Asia

The world just spent a week in Baku at World Urban Forum (WUF13) talking about who gets left behind - in cities, in housing, in systems that were never designed with them in mind.

Our partners at Climate Asia 2026 were sitting with the same questions.

Because when it comes to climate, the same people who are excluded from housing decisions are the ones absorbing the worst shocks. Women whose struggles don't even get counted within their own households. Indigenous communities with generations of ecological knowledge that rarely make it into a policy document. Women founders building commercially viable, climate-smart businesses, often without a fraction of the capital that gets handed to less disciplined ventures.

The gap isn't talent. It isn't solutions. It's who we choose to back, listen to, and include.

The applications for The ClimAct Initiative's Climate Leadership Programme (CLP) 2026 are officially open for young changemakers across India!

The CLP is a six-month programme designed for Indian youth aged 18-35 years, focused on building climate knowledge, leadership skills, and green career pathways.

What makes CLP different? It is designed by and for young people who recognise that climate action must be rooted in community, equity, and powerful storytelling. Whether you are a student, researcher, activist, communicator, or just someone who refuses to look away, this is your space.

Apply now - https://forms.gle/rxXwVfP7Wy3bAvMQ6
Use this unique referral code CA10 for a 10% waiver on the programme fees.

Programme duration - August 2026 - January 2027