Global Heat and Cooling Forum 2026
20 – 21 April 2026 | 
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
About GHCF 2026
Elevate integrated solutions for addressing extreme heat and climate-friendly cooling. Foster long-term multi-sectoral collaboration among government, civil society, industry, and experts, with a focus on South Asia and Africa, to highlight best practices and implementable solutions.
Altogether, GHCF 2026 aims to establish a community of practice that aligns on shared priorities, identifies critical gaps, and actionable opportunities in heat adaptation and climate‑friendly cooling. The insights that emerge from this convening will help strengthen collective capacities and inform year‑round efforts to adopt and accelerate integrated approaches.
agenda
| Session Time & Duration | Session Details |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:00 am |
Registration |
| 10:00 – 11:00 am |
Inaugural Plenary |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm |
Parallel Thematic Sessions Session 1: Governance Pathways for Strengthening Heat Resilience in the Global South Session 2: Built Environment Regulation as a Progressive Strategy for Heat Resilience Session Partner: Ashok B. Lall and Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) |
| 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 2:00 – 3:15 pm |
Plenary Session: Spotlight on Subnational Action on Heat and Cooling |
| 15 mins |
Break |
| 3:30 – 5:30 pm |
Parallel Thematic Sessions Session 3: South-South Cooperation to Advance Heat Resilience and Sustainable Cooling in India and Africa Session 4: Invisible Exposure: Rethinking Heat Metrics and Protection Pathways for Informal and Gig Workers Session 5: From Heat Risk to Cooling Solutions: Enabling Content Creators to Bridge Information Gaps and Shape Public Narratives (working title) |
| 30 mins |
Break |
| 6:00 – 7:00 pm |
Plenary Fireside chat with Nyrika Holkar, Executive Director, Godrej Enterprises Group |
| 7:00 pm Onwards |
Networking Dinner |
| Session Time & Duration | Session Details |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:00 am |
Registration GHHIN South Asia Hub Launch |
| 10:00 – 11:00 am |
Plenary Session: Cooling for the Future: Job Creation, Supply Chains, and the Rise of AI |
| 15 mins |
Break |
| 11:15 am – 1:15 pm |
Parallel Thematic Sessions Session 6: Closing the Cooling Divide: Empowering Women and Protecting Children Session 7: Strengthening Power Sector Infrastructure Resilience to Extreme Heat |
| 1:15 – 2:15 pm |
Lunch |
| 2:15 – 3:15 pm |
Plenary Session: Financing for Adaptation and the Cooling Transition |
| 3:30 – 5:15 pm |
Plenary Session: Weaving the Story Together: Insights, Priorities, and the Road Ahead A fast, high‑level synthesis that brings the Forum’s insights together and closes with clear direction for follow‑through. |
| 5:15 – 5:30 pm |
GHCF Closing |
| 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
High Tea |
Partners
