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Climate Bonds at London Climate Action Week 2026

Published: 18 Jun 2026

London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2026 is fast approaching, and Climate Bonds will once again join policymakers, investors, development finance institutions, corporates and civil society leaders from around the world to advance the sustainable finance agenda. 

With Climate Bonds representatives participating in events throughout the week, our team will contribute expertise on transition finance, resilience, methane abatement, sustainable debt markets, taxonomies, food systems, and the mobilisation of capital for climate action in emerging and developing economies. 

This blog provides a day-by-day overview of where Climate Bonds will be during London Climate Action Week 2026 and highlights the conversations shaping the future of sustainable finance. 
 

Our delegation:

  • Sean Kidney, CEO and Co-founder 
  • Ina Hoxha, Chief Investment Officer & Deputy CEO 
  • Ana Diaz, Global Energy Transition Lead 
  • Andrea Webster, Senior Relationship Manager 
  • Andrew Rolland, Certification Manager 
  • David Schaub-Jones, Head of Resilience 
  • Gabriela Constantin, Transitions Project Manager 
  • George Berwick, Resilience Taxonomy Manager  
  • Jay Shah, Resilience Taxonomy Manager 
  • Lily Burge, Global Policy Lead 
  • Lilu Vandercamme, Japan Policy Analyst 
  • Matteo Bigoni, Head of Taxonomies 
  • Reyes Tirado, Agri-Food Standard Lead 
  • Rob Zhang, Sustainable Debt Analyst 
  • Sabine Laurent, Senior Analyst – Transitions  
  • Yumiko Watanabe, Japan Programme Lead 
  • Zalina Shamsudin, Head of Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 

 
If you would like to arrange a meeting with a member of the Climate Bonds team during LCAW, please contact info@climatebonds.net
 


 Our co-hosted and hosted events during LCAW 2026 events: 
 

Monday, 22 June

Financing Super Pollutant Action – Challenges in the Fossil Fuel Sector | 16:30–18:30 (BST) 
 
This pivotal gathering will convene experts from science, finance, industry, and the government to examine the challenges associated with methane finance data and disclosure in the fossil fuel sector, explore opportunities to strengthen transparency and accountability, and identify practical pathways to improve methane finance tracking and mobilisation. 
 
Representatives: Ana Diaz (speaker), Gabriela Constantin and Daniela Chifan (attendees)  
*By invitation only, co-hosted by CCAC, CPI, and Climate Bonds 

 
Tuesday, 23 June

 Global Climate Bonds CONNECT | 08:30–17:00 (BST) 
 
Climate Bonds’ flagship annual event will bring together leaders from across finance, policy and industry to explore the trends, opportunities and challenges shaping the future of sustainable finance. 

The programme will feature expert discussions on market developments, investment priorities and policy frameworks, while providing a platform for participants to exchange perspectives on accelerating the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. 

Representatives: Climate Bonds leadership and technical teams

 
Wednesday, 24 June

Adaptation & Resilience Finance Taxonomies: From Frameworks to Implementation | 08:30–12:00 (BST) 

UNEP FI, Standard Chartered and Climate Bonds will bring together financial institutions, policymakers and technical experts to explore how adaptation and resilience taxonomies can help mobilise investment towards climate-resilient activities and strengthen the integration of adaptation considerations within sustainable finance frameworks.  

Representatives: George Berwick and Matteo Bigoni (speakers), alongside Climate Bonds technical experts. 
*By invitation only 


 Where to find us 

 
Monday, 22 June:

Climate Innovation Forum | 08:00–19:30 (BST)  
Representatives: Sean Kidney (speaker), Andrea Webster, Ana Diaz, Ina Hoxha and Zalina Shamsudin (attendees) 
 
High-Level Roundtable on “Understanding the Drivers of the Cost of Capital in Low and Lower Middle-Income Countries” | 10:30–12:00 (BST) 
Representative: Ana Diaz (speaker)  
 
Taxonomy Roundtable & TRI Partners meeting | 10:30–17:00 (BST) 
Representative: Lily Burge (speaker) and Sean Kidney (attendee) 
*By invitation only, organised by the Taxonomy Roadmap Initiative and the Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN) in collaboration with the World Bank Group 
 
Carbon Removal London 2026 | 13:00–17:00 (BST)  
Representative: Gabriela Constantin (attendee) 
 
Roundtable: Mobilising transition capital through ecosystem collaboration | 15:00–17:00 (BST) 
Representative: Ina Hoxha (attendee) 
*Co-hosted by CIFF, Quadrature and Laudes Foundations  
 
Sovereign Solutions: Accelerating Tokenised Bonds for Sustainable Development and Climate Impact | 18:00–20:00 (BST)  
Representative: Sean Kidney (speaker) 
 
Fin-Erth Awards Dinner | 19:00 (BST) 
Representative: Ina Hoxha (attendee)  

 

Tuesday, 23 June:

Climate Reserve LCAW Breakfast Roundtable | 7:30–8:20 (BST) 
Representative: Sean Kidney (attendee)  
*Organised by the Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) 
 
FinCity.Tokyo Closed Media Roundtable | 08:00–11:00 (BST) 
Representative: Andrew Rolland (speaker), Yumiko Watanabe and Lilu Vandercamme (attendees)  
*Journalists only  
 
The PRI-EDF Methane Implementation Workshop | 09:00–11:00 (BST) 
Representative: Ana Diaz (speaker) 
 
Alopias Earth Roundtable – Moving from climate and nature insights to full investability: challenges and success stories | 09:30–12:00 (BST) 
Representative: Ina Hoxha  
*Convened by One Stone Advisors and Alopias Earth 
 
UNEP FI Global Roundtable 2026 | 10:00–16:00 (BST) 
Representative: Andrea Webster (attendee) 
 
WorldGBC – Board & CAB Dinner | 18:30–20:00 (BST)  
Representative: Sean Kidney (attendee)  
 
LCAW Procurement & Sustainability Leaders Happy Hour with Green Project & ACT | 18:30–21:30 (BST)  
Representative: Ina Hoxha (attendee)  
 


Wednesday, 24 June:

Turkiye Energy Transition Investment Forum | 08:30–13:30 (BST) 
Representative: Andrea Webster (attendee) 
 
AI for Earth: Women in Climate Breakfast | 08:30–10:30 (BST) 
Representative: Ina Hoxha (attendee)  
 
Net Zero Delivery Summit | 09:00–16:00 (BST) 
Representative: Lily Burge (attendee)   
*By invitation only 
 
World Green Building Council (WGBC) – Annual General Meeting (AGM) | 09:00–11:00 (BST) 
Representative: Sean Kidney (attendee) 
 
Unlocking Capital for Climate Resilience: From Data to Decisions | 13:00–18:00 (BST) 
Representatives: Ina Hoxha, David Schaub-Jones, Jay Shah and Rob Zhang (attendees)  
 
FinCity.Tokyo Closed Roundtable Discussion | 13:00–14:45 (BST) 
Representative: Sean Kidney (moderator) 
*Under Chatham House Rules, organised by Climate Bonds, FinCity.Tokyo, and GXA 
 
Connecting London and Hong Kong: Scaling Urban Climate Solutions Across Markets – Panel: Aligning Standards, Finance, and Policy: Enabling London–Hong Kong Climate Collaboration | 15:30–16:35 (BST) 
Representative: Sean Kidney (speaker) 
*Organised by HK Civic Exchange 
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Drinks Reception | 19:30–00:00 (BST) 
Representative: Ina Hoxha (attendee)  
 
 

Thursday, 25 June:

London Climate Resilience Finance Summit 2026 | 08:00–19:30 (BST) 
Representatives: David Schaub-Jones and Reyes Tirado (attendees) 
 
From Innovation to Delivery: Scaling Transition and Nature Finance | 09:00–14:30 (BST)  
Representative: Sabine Laurent (moderator)  
 
London Resilience Finance Summit – Session: Building an investable resilience market: from projects to capital stacks | 10:30–12:00 (BST) 
Representative: Ina Hoxha (speaker) 
*Hosted by UK Foreign & Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), UK Government Office for Science, Ambition Loop 
 
India Global Forum 2026: Capital Frontiers – Roundtable “Can Clean Energy Absorb Geopolitical Shocks?” | 11:00–13:30 (BST) 
Representative: Sean Kidney (attendee)  
 
Assemble Alliance Disclosure Strategy: London Climate Action Week Convening in-person doer and donor workshop | 15:00–17:00 (BST)  
Representative: Sean Kidney (attendee)  
 
World Climate Investment Summit – Panel: Scaling Nature Markets: Mobilising Institutional Capital for Natural Capital taking | 14:00–14:40 (BST) 
Representative: Lily Burge (speaker)   
 
Launch of the Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2026 | 15:30–17:00 (BST) Representatives: Ines Emir and Ina Hoxha (attendees)  
*Hosted by CPI 
 
Just Transition Finance Forum – Panel: Enabling Market Conditions for Successful Placement of JT-Integrated Pioneering Bonds  | 16:00–18:00 (BST)  
Representative: Lily Burge (speaker)  
*Hosted by LSE's Just Transition Finance Lab (JTFL) and 103 Ventures  

 

Friday, 26 June:

High-Level Roundtable 'Financing Clean Energy Transitions' | 11:15–14:00 (BST) 
Representative: Sean Kidney (attendee)  

The Climate Law and Policy Data Ecosystem: Synthesizing the evidence and understanding user needs | 14:30 (BST) 
Representative: Lily Burge  (attendee)
*By invitation only, hosted by LSE's Global School of Sustainability, Grantham Research Institute, TPI Global Climate Transition Centre, and Oxford Climate Policy Monitor 
 
Adani Green panel at London Science Museum on “How to fund the acceleration of electrification” | 14:30–19:00 (BST) 
Representative: Sean Kidney (speaker) 
 


Watch this space as additional events and speaker engagements are confirmed. 

Throughout London Climate Action Week, we'll be sharing event highlights, key takeaways and insights from across our programme of activities, as well as the discussions shaping the future of sustainable finance and climate investment. 

We look forward to engaging with partners, policymakers, investors and market participants throughout the week and helping drive the conversations needed to accelerate climate action and investment where it is needed most. 

 
'Till next time,  
Climate Bonds 
 

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