Why This Forum Matters
The UNIDO Climate Adaptation and Industrial Resilience Forum 2026 is a global meeting point for governments, industry, finance, and innovation partners to put climate adaptation at the heart of industrial development. Anchored in UNIDO’s Climate Action Plan 2025–2029, it focuses on practical solutions that keep factories running, protect jobs, and strengthen value chains as climate risks intensify.
Held in Vienna in February 2026, the Forum will be one of the first international platforms to convene after COP30 to turn new adaptation commitments into real‑economyindustrial strategies and projects.
2026 Focus
The Forum is structured around three key themes:
- Innovation - Climate Adaptation Innovation for a Resilient Industry,showcasing scalable technologies and business models from industry, MSMEs, andclimate entrepreneurs.
- Inclusion - Inclusive and Locally Led Climate Adaptation, highlighting locallydefined priorities, agency, and accountability to ensure industrial adaptation benefitscommunities most affected by climate change.
- Investment – Translating adaptation priorities into investable, implementableindustrial resilience action, with grants‑based and highly concessional public financeat the core and complementary private investment helping to scale solutions.
Together, these elements help translate post‑COP30 adaptation commitments intopractical pathways for climate‑resilient industries, value chains, and MSMEs.
Who is Participating?
Private sector and MSMEs
Executives and MSMEs from climate‑vulnerable sectors working on climate risk management, supply‑chain continuity, and industrial resilience.
Market orchestrators
Leaders of incubators, accelerators, industry hubs, and entrepreneurship platforms linking innovation, finance, and markets for adaptation solutions.
Finance and investment community
Representatives of climate funds, DFIs, donors, banks, insurers, reinsurers, and impact investors focused on adaptation and resilience finance.
Industry platforms and value chains
Industrial associations, chambers, sector alliances, industrial parks, and special economic zone stakeholders scaling resilient industrial practices.
Global experts and practitioners
Experts in climate adaptation, industrial resilience, innovation, climate finance, and climate intelligence shaping cutting‑edge practice in climate‑vulnerable contexLivestream
Event Resources
Event details
Date: 18-19 February, 2026
Venue address: Conference Room CR1 (Wagramerstrasse 5, A-1220, Vienna, AUSTRIA)
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