Healthy Climate Initiative

HCI & WTEF Online Symposium on Climate Action & Innovation

An evidence-driven, science-led global symposium examining why conventional climate responses are no longer sufficient—and what responsible climate innovation now demands.

Date
January 31, 2026 (Bangladesh & Rest of World)
January 30, 2026 (United States)

Time
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Bangladesh Standard Time
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM US Pacific Time (previous day)

Format
Online | YouTube

Co-hosted by Healthy Climate Initiative and World Trust for Environment Foundation, the symposium brings together climate scientists, researchers, and policy thinkers to assess the present climate moment and explore intervention pathways grounded in rigor, responsibility, and regional relevance to South Asia and the Global South.

Programme Highlights

Opening framing on climate urgency, leadership, and outcomes by Dr Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana, President, WTEF

A global and South Asian status review of the climate crisis by Rituraj Phukan, HCI India

Scientific rationale for climate interventions beyond emissions reduction by Dr Soumitra Das, HCI USA

Overview of cooling and climate stabilization technologies, including reflective materials, marine cloud brightening, and stratospheric approaches

Field insights from Himalayan glacier preservation trials by Dr Leslie Field, Bright Ice Initiative

Marine Cloud Brightening as a rapid, scalable cooling intervention, presented by Dr Brian Von Herzen, Climate Foundation

Closing synthesis and action framework by Dr Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana

The symposium focuses on near-term risk reduction, climate tipping points, and ethical innovation—linking scientific credibility with real-world implications for water security, flood risk, and regional climate resilience.

Livestreamed online: https://zurl.co/YIJbw

HCI & WTEF Online Symposium on Climate Action & Innovation HCI & WTEF Online Symposium on Climate Action & Innovation 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https:/...

HCI & WTEF Online Symposium on Climate Action & Innovation

An evidence-driven, science-led global symposium examining why conventional climate responses are no longer sufficient—and what responsible climate innovation now demands.

Date
January 31, 2026 (Bangladesh & Rest of World)
January 30, 2026 (United States)

Time
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Bangladesh Standard Time
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM US Pacific Time (previous day)

Format
Online | YouTube

Co-hosted by Healthy Climate Initiative and World Trust for Environment Foundation, the symposium brings together climate scientists, researchers, and policy thinkers to assess the present climate moment and explore intervention pathways grounded in rigor, responsibility, and regional relevance to South Asia and the Global South.

Programme Highlights

Opening framing on climate urgency, leadership, and outcomes by Dr Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana, President, WTEF

A global and South Asian status review of the climate crisis by Rituraj Phukan, HCI India

Scientific rationale for climate interventions beyond emissions reduction by Dr Soumitra Das, HCI USA

Overview of cooling and climate stabilization technologies, including reflective materials, marine cloud brightening, and stratospheric approaches

Field insights from Himalayan glacier preservation trials by Dr Leslie Field, Bright Ice Initiative

Marine Cloud Brightening as a rapid, scalable cooling intervention, presented by Dr Brian Von Herzen, Climate Foundation

Closing synthesis and action framework by Dr Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana

The symposium focuses on near-term risk reduction, climate tipping points, and ethical innovation—linking scientific credibility with real-world implications for water security, flood risk, and regional climate resilience.

Livestreamed online: https://zurl.co/soN2E

HCI & WTEF Online Symposium on Climate Action & Innovation HCI & WTEF Online Symposium on Climate Action & Innovation 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https:/...

A global scientific dialogue on glacier preservation. Join renowned researchers from the USA, Finland, Switzerland, and India as they examine what can be done now to locally slow glacier melt and close critical research gaps.
December 18, 2025.
Register to attend.
Link: https://zurl.co/b9Dhw