Mumbai will host the first city-led climate initiative in India, Mumbai Climate Week 2026, from 17 to 19 February. The event is designed to promote local climate action through citizen-driven solutions, with a strong focus on children and young people as key stakeholders in climate policy. It also reflects the growing link between climate resilience, urban governance and child rights in the Global South.
India’s First City-Led Climate Week
Mumbai Climate Week 2026 is being positioned as a landmark urban climate platform.
- It is India’s first city-led initiative of this kind.
- The focus is on local action, community participation and practical solutions.
- The event aims to connect grassroots efforts with policy-level climate discussions.
Youth Engagement and Child Rights
UNICEF India and YuWaah have been named official youth engagement partners.
- The initiative treats climate change as a child rights issue.
- Children and young people are being placed at the centre of climate solutions.
- The aim is to build youth leadership in civic and environmental action.
Campus Roadshows and Green Innovation
A series of pre-event activities will be organised across Mumbai colleges from 9 to 16 February.
- Campus Climate Roadshows will spread awareness among students.
- An e-waste installation under Mission LiFE will show responsible consumption.
- The Youth Green Innovation Challenge will invite participants aged 16 to 24.
- The challenge will focus on food systems, urban resilience and energy transition.
Policy Dialogue and Scalable Solutions
Selected innovators will present their ideas during the climate week.
- The event will create direct interaction between youth, experts and policymakers.
- It seeks to translate global climate priorities into local action.
- The broader goal is to support cleaner, safer and more resilient cities.