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Maharashtra Unveils Plans for Landmark Mumbai Climate Week, Showcasing India's Climate Leadership
28 Oct
Summary
- Mumbai to host inaugural Mumbai Climate Week in February 2026
- Event to bring together 30+ countries, focus on food, energy, urban resilience
- Supported by Maharashtra government, BMC, and non-profit Project Mumbai
On October 28, 2025, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that Mumbai will host the inaugural edition of the Mumbai Climate Week (MCW) in February 2026. The three-day global event, scheduled from February 17 to 19, 2026, will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre.
MCW aims to drive climate action and collaboration across the Global South. The event will bring together delegates from over 30 countries, including climate experts, policymakers, civil society representatives, and youth leaders, to develop practical strategies for tackling climate change. The inaugural edition will focus on three core themes: food systems, energy transition, and urban resilience, each examined through the lenses of justice, innovation, and finance.
Conceptualized by the non-profit organization Project Mumbai, the event is being held in partnership with the Maharashtra department of environment and climate change, and supported by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Fadnavis stated that the platform would underscore India's leadership in building a "just, innovative and well-funded climate future" for developing nations.
