Agenda - Climate Challenges

Agenda

26 February 2026

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Registration + Networking Lunch

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

Welcome by Climate Collective

A matchmaking session designed to facilitate early, high-value connections across startups, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem enablers.

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Panel Discussion

Creating an Enabling Environment for Industry and Startups to integrate deeper with climate tech global value chains

Welcome address by Climate Collective Foundation, followed by setting the context for the day, this plenary brings together ecosystem leaders to reflect on why innovation is critical to building climate resilience, alongside key announcements related to resilience-focused initiatives.

Mr. Jagjeet Sareen

India-Head

Dalberg Advisors

3:20 PM - 3:35 PM

Tea Break

3:35 PM - 4:50 PM

Roundtables

Strengthening Industry–Academia Interface for New Solutions Development (via Improved Technology Translation)

Role of Open Innovation in Supporting Industrial Decarbonisation through Derisked Deployment

Led by

Deep Tech Solutions to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonisation

Led by

Moving from reaction to readiness by integrating early warning systems, data-driven planning, and resilience-linked insurance for proactive risk reduction.

4:50 PM - 5:00 PM

Deep Climate Tech Report Insights Sharing - Third Derivative & Climate Collective Foundation

Himalayan Resilience (Closed-Door discussion)

A closed-door dialogue focused on Himalayan-specific resilience challenges, priorities, and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration.

5:00 PM - 5:20 PM

Startup Showcase

Himalayan Resilience (Closed-Door discussion)

A closed-door dialogue focused on Himalayan-specific resilience challenges, priorities, and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration.

5:20 PM - 5:30 PM

Wrap

Informal networking and follow-up conversations