FSD Africa at London Climate Action Week 2026

OVERVIEW

FSD Africa will participate in London Climate Action Week 2026, taking place from 20–28 June 2026. Through a series of FSD Africa-led events, the organisation will convene investors, funders, project developers, policymakers, ecosystem builders, and strategic partners to explore practical pathways for accelerating climate finance, nature investment, carbon markets, green jobs, and climate innovation across Africa.

The week will feature engagements across FSD Africa’s Carbon Centre of Excellence, Nature Centre of Excellence, Development Impact pillar, and Early-Stage Finance pillar, with sessions focused on investable nature projects, institutional capital for nature, green workforce financing, Africa’s climate innovation ecosystem, and natural capital investment opportunities.

The Full Lineup

Event Agenda

01. Wednesday, 24 June

10:00 – 12:00

INVITE ONLY

Unlocking Institutional Capital for Nature in Africa: Investor Requirements and Pathways to Deployment

High-level roundtable discussion bringing together pension funds, asset managers, and project developers to examine investor appetite, risk-return expectations, and pathways to mobilising capital for nature at scale. Hosted byDEFRA

Conference Suite, DEFRA Home Office

15:00 – 16:30

INVITE ONLY

Accelerating Africa’s Nature Recovery: Unlocking Investment in a Just Transition for Communities and Climate Resilience

Bringing together investors, carbon buyers, funders, and project developers to discuss lessons from the Carbon Accelerator Programme for the Environment (CAPE) and pathways to strengthen the pipeline of investable nature projects. Hosted byFSD Africa and Finance Earth

Wellcome Collection, Dale Room
183 Euston Road, NW1 2BE

02. Thursday, 25 June

9:00 – 10:30

INVITE ONLY

Financing the Global South’s Green Workforce: Evidence, Emerging Solutions, and Stakeholder Dialogue

Stakeholder roundtable examining evidence and emerging financing models for green skills and workforce development in Africa and India. Featuring insights from FSD Africa’s flagship green jobs report 2.0 and lessons from workforce initiatives in India. Hosted byFSD Africa, Systemiq, Shell Foundation, LinkedIn and Surge Climate Talent

LinkedIn Offices
123 Farringdon Rd

10:10 – 11:10

INVITE ONLY

Is the Tide Turning on Natural Capital Investments?

Investor, policy, and expert dialogue examining whether nature finance is entering a more mature phase of investment and capital allocation. Hosted byFSD Africa, ANCA & DEFRA

London Stock Exchange

15:00 – 18:00

INVITE ONLY

Africa's Climate Innovation: Where Capital Meets Reality

Report launch, panel discussion, and networking reception exploring where climate innovation in Africa is attracting capital and where critical funding gaps remain. Featuring findings from The State of Climate Innovation in Africa 2.0 and perspectives from founders, investors, and ecosystem builders. Hosted byShell Foundation, Trafigura Foundation, Briter Bridges, Catalyst Fund, BFA Global

Venue TBC