Tuesday, June 16, 2026
8:00 am EDT / 13:00 GMT / 14:00 CEST
The most significant factor in determining whether climate policies turn into real-world benefits is their ability to support everyday economic activities. “Mainstreaming” is the process of connecting climate policy to local needs and priorities and the activities of small and medium-sized enterprises, which comprise the majority of economic activity. In remote areas, where most incomes are dependent on some form of agriculture, micro-scale enterprises are of vital concern.
This session will explore ways in which climate policy at different scales (local, national, and international) can support:
- Diversifying local economies, including in remote and vulnerable communities;
- Climate-resilient agriculture, conservation, and sustainable development;
- Leveraging data systems to support enhanced investability and right-scaling;
- Climate-smart trade, banking, and climate resilience services.
Food systems issues related to climate risk, resilience, and opportunity will draw on work of the Climate Action and Food Systems Alliance partners.
This opening forum of 2026 will also explore opportunities for mainstreaming through infrastructure, adaptation and resilience measures, and locally rooted cooperative de-risking and right-scaling.
