London Climate Resilience Finance Summit

Where heads of state, senior government ministers, finance and business leaders, and civil society discussed how we supercharge effective finance for climate resilience. This summit is part of London Climate Action Week.

Thursday, 25 June 2026
TBC, London, UK
London skyline
Organised by
IIED logo
Part of
LCAW logo

A one-day summit uniting leaders from the resilience and finance worlds to unlock climate finance — from local communities to the global stage

Collaborating across the resilience and finance ecosystems to unlock climate finance from local communities to global initiatives

Mobilising public and private capital through global partnerships to deliver resilience finance to the people and regions that need it most

Innovating with expert insights and solutions to address escalating climate risks, rising debt, and evolving insurance challenges

More than 450 climate finance leaders were at the high-profile 2025 event, held as part of London Climate Action Week, which marked a significant milestone in efforts to bridge the massive funding gap for climate adaptation and resilience worldwide.

Her Excellency Marina Silva, Minister for Environment and Climate Change in Brazil, opened the summit, followed by a keynote address from Wopke Hoekstra, commissioner for climate, net zero and clean growth at the European Commission.

The summit concluded with a high-level panel featuring Ambassador Andre Correa do Lago, President-Designate of COP30, who looked ahead to the UNFCCC conference in Belem in November 2025. He was joined by Ruth Davis, UK Special Representative for Nature, Sheela Patel, founder of SPARC, and Linda Freiner, chief sustainability officer at Zurich Insurance Group.

The day's key messages started to come together in the closing plenary, where delegates shared the powerful insights and actionable solutions that had emerged.

As climate resilience took centre stage at LCAW 2025, the London Climate Resilience Finance Summit brought together global finance leaders to drive action, spark unexpected partnerships and showcase the power of collaboration.

Tom Mitchell, executive director, IIED

Tom Mitchell speaking at the summit

 
 

See the sessions

Watch the 2025 summit

See recordings from a series of sessions

Snapshot of 2025 speakers

Last year's event featured more than 100 world-renowned experts and thought leaders in climate finance

Image
Head and shoulders photo of Kamal Kishore.
Kamal Kishore
Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction
Organisation
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Image
Head and shoulders photo of Marina Silva.
Marina Silva
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Organisation
Brazil
Image
Head and shoulders photo of Nick Mabey.
Nick Mabey
Co-founder/co-CEO
Organisation
E3G
Image
Head and shoulders photo of Faith Ward.
Faith Ward
Chief responsible investment officer
Organisation
Brunel Pension Partnership
Image
Head and shoulders photo of Wopke Hoekstra.
Wopke Hoekstra
Commissioner for climate, net zero and clean growth
Organisation
European Commission
Image
Head and shoulders photo of Linda Freiner.
Linda Freiner
Chief sustainability officer
Organisation
Zurich Insurance Group

Latest updates

Stay informed with the latest summit news and announcements

Announcement
Save the date: 25 June 2026
27 February 2026

The 2026 London Climate Resilience Finance Summit will take place on Thursday 25 June.

More details, including the venue, will be announced soon.

Sign up to make sure you get alerts with the latest news!

Information only
Article
Register your interest for 2026
15 January 2026

We’re getting ready for London Climate Action Week 2026.

Sign up for the latest news as it's announced!

Article
Photos from the 2025 event
1 August 2025

See some of the breakthrough moments and powerful connections from the London Climate Resilience Finance Summit 2025.

External news
Global climate finance leaders unite in London to "supercharge" climate resilience finance
4 July 2025

Climate finance leaders from six continents gathered at the 2025 London Climate Resilience Finance Summit last week, joining heads of state, senior government ministers, finance and business leaders, and civil society to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

Summit sponsors

Supported by leading organisations committed to climate action 
Opportunities to partner with us are still available