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Innovation Zero World Congress 2026

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Accelerating Global Climate Action: Turning Pledges into Progress

28 Apr 2026
Main Stage

The global transition is on the move, but delivering global climate action at the pace and scale required demands far stronger coordination across corporate, political, civic, and financial spheres.

As political leadership on climate continues to falter, the weight of responsibility is increasingly shifting to businesses, investors, and civil society to close the gap between ambition and real-world delivery.

• Is the COP process still capable of delivering meaningful progress, or does it need reinvention?
• What mechanisms can ensure accountability for both national and corporate commitments?
• Should the private sector set the pace, or must governments remain in the driver’s seat?

Moderator
Tom Rivett-Carnac OBE, Founding Partner - Global Optimism
Confirmed Speakers
Paul Dickinson, Founder and Strategic Partner - CDP
Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, CEO - Sustainable Markets Initiative
Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE, CEO - Green Finance Institute