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29 & 30 September 2026
Climate Alliance International Conference 2026
29 – 30 September 2026
Brussels (BE)
Local climate action delivers: Stronger together for Europe
Europe is standing at a governance crossroads. While political strategies are increasingly placing national interests front and centre, there is a mounting risk of local perspectives being sidelined. Yet it is Europe’s subnational level – its regions, cities and towns – that are the most effective actors in the climate crisis, for it is here that climate action is shaped and implemented. One thing is certain: the climate transition is not a task that can be tackled alone.
The 2026 edition of our Climate Alliance International Conference (CAIC26) brought local and European level stakeholders together with a clear aim: to highlight what makes local climate action successful. The answer lies in solidarity – in exchange and cooperation between policy and practice as well as between local authorities themselves, united within a strong network. Together, we discussed solutions that make our regions, cities and towns more liveable because climate action is more than just an environmental goal. It strengthens economic resilience, ensures geopolitical stability and fosters social justice!
On 29 and 30 September, CAIC26 demonstrated that collective action can take us further than any individual measure. Through dialogue with EU representatives, we made it clear that local government is ready. We must now ensure that political frameworks support local action! Practical workshops, lively discussions and fresh ideas for future collaboration made the conference a platform for collective climate action.
Conference programme
Monday, 28 September
Warm-Up Day
Climate Alliance Working Group on CO2 Monitoring
14:00 – 15:30
Brussels Excursions
Hemicycle of the EU Parliament, Museum for EU History, Parlamentarium
16:00 – 18:00
Apéritif & networking
as of 19:00
Tuesday, 29 September
1st Conference Day
General Assembly
Help shape our network!
10:00 – 12:30
Lunch & Expo
12:30 – 14:00
Political Plenary
Stronger together for Europe
14:00 – 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:00
Town Hall Plenary
Stronger together for Europe
16:00 – 17:30
Reception & Expo
as of 18:00
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
2nd Conference Day
The Climate Kitchen
Municipal recipes for success to go!
10:00 – 11:00
Workshops
Financing nature-based solutions, Local energy transition, Shaping energy savings together, Data-driven climate action
11:00 – 12:30
Lunch & Expo
12:30 – 14:00
Funding Lab
Learn about funding opportunities and find project partners!
14:00 – 16:00
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Co-funded by the European Union. However, the views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
CAIC26 is an official part of the Town Hall COP event series – community-led climate dialogues designed to bring global climate goals home by connecting grassroots conversations to national climate plans (NDCs) and international processes like UNFCCC COPs. CAIC26 is thus helping ensure that local voices shape global action.
