CAL-SP - Climate Action Leader Scout Program

Name: Bharat Climate Summit 2026
Start: 2026-09-05
Location: Rail Museum Auditorium

India's First Climate Leadership Discovery Platform

CAL-SP is a nationwide initiative to identify, train, and empower India's next generation of climate leaders. The programme spans from school students (Class 8) to graduate-level participants, building a pipeline of 25 Crore climate-competent leaders by 2070.

About CAL-SP

Founded in 2025, CAL-SP addresses India's triple crisis: climate emergency, employability gap, and leadership vacuum. Aligned with NEP 2020, Mission LiFE, Viksit Bharat 2047, and India's Net Zero 2070 roadmap, CAL-SP creates structured pathways from campus to climate leadership.

Four Assessment Tracks

Climate Explorer Track (Classes 8-10) — Rs 1,000 + GST — Climate awareness and early leadership
Climate Policy Scout Track (Classes 11-12) — Rs 1,000 + GST — Policy thinking and civic engagement
Climate Action Practitioner Track (Undergraduate) — Rs 1,200 + GST — Practical projects and innovation
Climate Governance & ESG Track (Graduate & Above) — Rs 1,200 + GST — Advanced climate policy and ESG frameworks

Participation fees are institutional-based, processed through campus partnerships.

Bharat Climate Summit 2026 (BCS 2026)

Date: September 5, 2026
Venue: Rail Museum Auditorium, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
The Grand Finale where India's top 120 climate leaders present their solutions. Features 6 high-level leadership sessions, national recognition ceremony, and a Youth Climate Dossier tabled to policymakers.

Become a Campus Partner

Academic institutions (schools, colleges, universities) can partner with CAL-SP to host an official Bharat Climate Summit Campus Edition. Partners receive:

Official Campus Edition event with distinguished speakers
GreenTech/CleanTech startup showcase at your campus
Award-winning film screening: "The Last Drop"
CAL-SP Assessment and Awards ceremony
Certificates for all participating students
National recognition as a "Climate Leadership Hub"
Media coverage on 120+ platforms
VIP access to the Grand Finale on September 5, 2026

What Students Gain

Official CAL-SP Stage 1 Graduate Certificate
Paid 2-month internships with CleanTech and Renewable Energy companies
Action Dossiers tabled to MPs, MLAs, and policymakers
Media coverage on 200+ platforms
CAPR (Climate Assistant to Political Representatives) placements
Career pathways to green jobs and ESG roles
Seed funding opportunities for climate startups

Pre-Summit Campus Editions

CAL-SP has already hosted Pre-Summit Campus Edition events at NDIM (New Delhi Institute of Management) and MSIT (Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology), featuring industry speakers, startup showcases, film screenings, and student assessments. These events have been covered across 120+ national media platforms including The Entrepreneur Stories, The Hindustan Wires, and The Business Stories.

Climate Legislators Committee (CLC)

CAL-SP convenes the Climate Legislators Committee — a cross-party caucus of MPs and MLAs focused on climate governance and policy implementation.

Key Statistics

4 Assessment Tracks covering Classes 8 to Graduate level
120 Top Performers recognised nationally
120+ Media platform coverage
Alignment with 6 UN Sustainable Development Goals (11, 12, 13, 16, 17)
NEP 2020 fully aligned

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Contact

CAL-SP Secretariat
205, 2nd Floor, D-84, Sector 2, Noida
Email: calsp.earth@gmail.com
Phone: +91 92205 79429
Website: www.calsp.earth

The National Convergence of India's Climate Leadership Pipeline

BHARAT CLIMATE SUMMIT 2026

India's National Platform for Climate Leadership, Governance & Action

Rail Museum Auditorium, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

September 5, 2026

Why Bharat Climate Summit 2026 Matters

India's climate journey over the next two decades will be determined not only by technology, finance, or policy ambition—but by the quality of leadership, institutions, and human capital prepared to execute that ambition.

Bharat Climate Summit 2026 (BCS 2026) is envisioned as India's premier national platform on climate leadership, governance, and action, and serves as the grand finale of CAL-SP—India's first Climate Leadership Discovery Platform.

BCS 2026 brings together government, industry, academia, civil society, media, and India's most promising young climate leaders on a single national stage to shape the country's pathway toward Net Zero Bharat 2070 and Viksit Bharat @2047.

Governance Preparedness

Economic Opportunity

Talent Strategy

Leadership Responsibility

The Journey to BCS 2026

Not a Standalone Summit

BCS 2026 is the culmination of a year-long, nationwide climate leadership mobilisation

25+

Pre-Summit Events

1,000+

Youth Climate Action Dossiers

1.5-2 Cr

Students & Youth Reached

4-5 Lakh

Youth Formally Assessed

This process ensures that the Summit is grounded in evidence, grassroots realities, and youth-generated insights—not abstract discussions. The students represent the outcome of a structured leadership pipeline, not a one-time competition.

The Grand Finale

Celebrating India's Emerging Climate Leaders

Student Facilitation & Recognition

120

Students Facilitated on National Stage

Winners

Runners-Up

Recognition Highlights

Recognised as Climate Action Leaders & Ambassadors
Awarded national certificates, medals, and leadership citations
Solutions form the core of National Youth Climate Action Dossier
Direct interaction with policymakers and industry leaders
Media coverage across 200+ platforms

Who Should Attend

BCS 2026 is a curated leadership summit, not a delegate-driven conference

Senior Policymakers & Government Officials

MPs, MLAs, Urban & District Administrators

Corporate Leaders, ESG Heads & Sustainability Officers

Climate-Tech Startups & Green Entrepreneurs

Academicians, Institutional Leaders & Researchers

Media Professionals Shaping Climate Discourse

Selected Youth Climate Leaders from CAL-SP

No delegate fee for invited youth and institutional participants

This is a curated, invitation-based summit. All registrations are subject to review and approval by the CAL-SP Team.

Key Sessions & Formats

Planned agenda for BCS 2026

SESSION 01

Inaugural Leadership Plenary

Human Infrastructure for India's Climate Future

Senior leaders from government, energy, environment, and institutions reflect on why leadership capacity is central to climate execution.

SESSION 02

CAL-SP National Finale & Youth Facilitation

Recognizing India's Emerging Climate Leaders

Recognition of 120 CAL-SP finalists, presentation of top youth climate solutions, release of National Youth Climate Action Dossier.

SESSION 03

Leadership Dialogue: Net Zero 2070

From Policy to People

Closed-door and open dialogue between policymakers, industry leaders, climate experts, and youth representatives.

SESSION 04

Green Jobs & ESG Talent Forum

Building India's Climate Workforce

ESG talent gaps, green career pathways, industry expectations, and campus-to-career bridges.

SESSION 05

Cities, Agriculture & Climate Resilience

Local Solutions for National Impact

Air, water, waste, urban resilience, climate-resilient agriculture, and district-level execution challenges.

SESSION 06

Media & Climate Leadership Roundtable

Responsible Climate Communication

Role of responsible climate communication, combating misinformation, building public trust in climate action.

Recognition & Partnership Session

Honoring institutional partners, governance champions, and corporate & ecosystem contributors

Key Summit Outputs

National Youth Climate Action Dossier

Submitted to:

Ministries & Government Departments
MPs, MLAs, Councillors
Corporates & Development Institutions

Climate Leadership Talent Pool

Ready youth leaders for:

Governance roles
ESG & sustainability positions
Industry & research careers

Institutional & Industry Partnerships

Collaboration pathways:

Academia–Government linkages
Corporate partnerships
Research collaborations

Aligned with National & Global Priorities

NEP 2020

Experiential learning, leadership, civic responsibility

Mission LiFE

Lifestyle-based climate action

Net Zero 2070

Human capital for mitigation & adaptation

Viksit Bharat 2047

Strong institutions, skilled workforce

UN SDGs

4, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17

Expression of Interest

Register for BCS 2026

Submit your interest for participation, partnership, or sponsorship

All registrations are reviewed by CAL-SP Team. Confirmed invitations will be shared upon approval.

Bharat Climate Summit 2026 is the point where
India's climate leadership pipeline meets national purpose.

From pre-summits to the finale.•From youth solutions to policy tables.•From awareness to authority.

BCS 2026 — The National Finale of CAL-SP