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

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Pre-Summit Event I

Bharat Climate Summit 2026 – Campus Edition

New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM), New Delhi

A significant step toward building India's institutional climate leadership ecosystem

Organised by CAL-SP (Climate Action Leader – Scout Program), the Campus Edition at NDIM marked another significant step toward building India's institutional climate leadership ecosystem.

We are proud to share highlights from the impactful Campus Edition hosted in collaboration with our Knowledge & Institutional Partner – New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM).

The event brought together policy leaders, environmental experts, and institutional changemakers who are actively shaping India's sustainability journey.

Distinguished Speakers

Key Speakers – Individual Impact Amplifiers

Dr. R.K. Bharti Ji

Director, MSME-DFO, Ministry of MSME

Topic: MSME-led green transformation

Dr. S.D. Singh Ji, IFS (Retd.)

Former PCCF, Uttarakhand

Topic: Biodiversity, wetlands & water security

Ms. Archana Chatterjee Ji

Program Manager, IUCN India

Topic: Climate diplomacy & global environmental governance

Dr. Samyak Monut Ji

Vice President, IYNS Research Foundation

Topic: Nuclear & clean energy innovation

Dr. Ashutosh Verma Ji

Founder, Exalta India & Moseta

Topic: Sustainable entrepreneurship and scalable impact

Key Discussion Areas

The discussions focused on critical areas of India's climate transition

MSME-led green transformation

Biodiversity, wetlands & water security

Climate diplomacy & global environmental governance

Nuclear & clean energy innovation

Sustainable entrepreneurship and scalable impact

"The collective message was clear — climate action must be institutional, entrepreneurial, and youth-led."

Event Gallery

Moments from the Campus Edition at NDIM

Acknowledgment

A heartfelt thank you to the NDIM leadership, faculty, and student volunteers for their seamless coordination and commitment to advancing climate literacy and leadership on campus.

Together, we are transforming campuses into climate leadership hubs.

Interested in Hosting a Campus Edition?

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