CAL-SP - Climate Action Leader Scout Program
India's First Climate Leadership Discovery Platform
The (Human) Infrastructure
India Can't Afford to Skip
Converting India's 25 crore students into climate-competent leaders who will govern, innovate, and build India's Net Zero future by 2070
Pre-Summit Event I Bharat Climate Summit 2026
Campus Edition
Organised by CAL-SP, the Campus Edition at NDIM marked a significant step toward building India's institutional climate leadership ecosystem, bringing together policy leaders, environmental experts, and institutional changemakers.
Pre-Summit Event II Bharat Climate Summit 2026
Campus Edition
A significant step in building India's climate leadership ecosystem from campuses upward, bringing together policymakers, environmental leaders, innovators, and green entrepreneurs.
Media Coverage
CAL-SP's Pre-Summit Campus Editions featured across national media platforms
April 2026
Pre-Summit Campus Editions of Bharat Climate Summit 2026: From Classrooms to a National Climate Mission
At a time when climate change is increasingly defining the trajectory of nations, India appears to be quietly shaping a response that is both structural and civilisational.
April 2026
Pre-Summit Campus Editions of Bharat Climate Summit 2026: Powering India's Net Zero 2070 Journey
The first of these engagements, held at NDIM and MSIT, set the tone for what can only be described as an institutional awakening towards climate leadership.
April 2026
From Classrooms to a National Climate Mission: BCS 2026 Campus Editions
What distinguishes these engagements is not merely their scale, but their alignment with India's broader national vision including Mission LiFE, NEP 2020, and Viksit Bharat 2047.
India Faces a Triple Crisis
Climate emergency, employability crisis, and leadership gap converging at India's most critical decade
Climate Emergency
- •₹7 lakh crore annual disaster costs (3.5% GDP)
- •14 of world's 20 most polluted cities in India
- •60 crore Indians at displacement risk by 2050
- •21 cities running out of groundwater by 2030
Employability Crisis
- •73% workforce has only basic education
- •54.8% youth employability rate (stuck)
- •63% companies report talent shortage
- •1.2 million missing from renewable sector
Leadership Gap
- •No scalable youth-to-governance pathway
- •Climate literacy remains an evolving area within district-level governance structures
- •There is a need to institutionalize structured training for MPs/MLAs
- •Policy implementation repeatedly fails
By 2030, India reaches peak working-age population (67% of 140 crore)
This demographic dividend risks becoming a demographic disaster without climate-competent leadership
CAL-SP: India's Climate Leadership Infrastructure
Not a program. Not a competition. A national capacity-building and leadership scouting mission.
What Makes CAL-SP Different?
Scouts LEADERSHIP potential, not just climate knowledge
Connects youth solutions DIRECTLY to MPs/MLAs/Councillors
Provides REAL governance exposure (district visits, live projects)
Tracks participants into ACTUAL leadership positions (10-15 year pipeline)
Nationally SCALABLE and government-aligned model
Institutionalized with sustainable corporate-civic partnership
The Transformation Equation
INPUT (2026-2047)
- •1 crore+ climate-aligned youth accessed
- •₹500 crore invested
- •Systematic talent identification
PROCESS (Infrastructure)
- •1 lakh+ trained intensively
- •30,000 internships
- •5,000 policy dossiers to government
OUTPUT (By 2047)
- •1000+ Green Public Representatives
- •5,000+ climate officers
- •1000+ climate entrepreneurs
- •50,000+ researchers/academics advancing climate science
- •Net Zero 2070 ACHIEVED
How You Can Join India's
Climate Leadership Movement
Choose your role in building India's climate future
Students & Youth
Classes 8 to Graduate & Above
Why Join CAL-SP?
- ✓Become India's certified Climate Action Leader
- ✓Paid internships for 2 months with Cleantech & Renewable Companies
- ✓Your Action Dossier to be tabled to MPs, MLAs, and policymakers
- ✓Media exposure & coverage in 200+ platforms
- ✓Real-world projects in Aspirational Districts
- ✓Career pathway to green jobs
The Talent Bottleneck You're Facing
Finding good people is harder than finding funding. Especially in climate-tech, where the talent pool is microscopic.
The Climate-Tech Talent Gap
✗Engineers who understand both tech AND climate science
✗Product managers who think in sustainability metrics
✗Business developers who can sell "green" without greenwashing
✗Policy analysts who navigate climate regulations
Result: You're hiring mediocre talent or retraining from scratch
CAL-SP: Your Talent Farm System
Think of CAL-SP as your talent incubator—5 years before they hit the job market.
→Test them: Problem-solving, innovation, feasibility thinking
→Train them: Climate-tech landscape, business models, impact metrics
→Connect them to YOU: Internships, mentorship, eventual hires
By 2030: CAL-SP produces 50,000+ startup-ready climate professionals
What You Get
Pre-Vetted Talent Pool
Access 50,000+ climate-ready professionals trained specifically for green economy roles
Early Talent Identification
Spot future leaders 5 years before they hit the job market - build your talent pipeline now
First-Mover Advantage
Get priority access before IIT placement cells - hire the best before your competitors
Reduced Training Costs
Hire climate-competent professionals who understand both business AND sustainability
Join as Innovation Leadership Committee Member
Minimal time investment (4 hours/month). Maximum impact: Build your talent pipeline, gain brand visibility, thought leadership, and early access to investable ideas.
Half of India's future climate unicorns will come from Gen Z currently in school.
Wouldn't you want to spot them at 17, not 27?
Four Tracks, One Mission
Age-appropriate pathways from Class 8 to Graduate & Above
Climate Explorer Track
Classes 8-10
Climate awareness & early leadership
Climate Policy Scout Track
Classes 11-12
Policy thinking & civic engagement
Climate Action Practitioner Track
Undergraduate
Practical projects & innovation
Climate Governance & ESG Track
Graduate/PG
Governance & decision-making
Your CAL-SP Participant Journey - For Every Participant
From knowledge to action - a comprehensive pathway to becoming India's next climate leader
Knowledge Foundation
Access Premium Resources
Unlimited access to research papers, white papers, publications & climate literature
Network Membership
Join CAL-SP Community
Become an official CAL-SP Network Participant and opportunities to connect with numerous climate leaders, researchers & startups
Exclusive Events Access
Pre-Summit Invitations
Selected participants get free access to workshops, events & Bharat Climate Summit activities
Mentorship Program
Learn from Experts
Opportunity to access CAL-SP's pool of climate mentors, policy experts & industry leaders
Skill Development
Practical Training
Opportunity to hands-on workshops in climate policy, sustainability projects & leadership skills
Action Opportunities
Real-World Projects
Opportunity to work on campus sustainability, tree monitoring, waste management, energy audits & community campaigns
Recognition & Credentials
Build Your Profile
Tiered certificates, project awards, media features, recommendation letters & leader badges
CAPR Internships
Direct Government Exposure
Apply for Climate Assistant to Public Representative - work directly with MPs/MLAs/Councillors
Career Pathways
Green Job Pipeline
Opportunity of internships with NGOs/companies, exposure to ESG careers, startup interactions & course guidance
Certificate of Participation (to each participant)
Official recognition as a CAL-SP Stage 1 Graduate
Transform Your Institution into a Climate Leadership Hub
Join CAL-SP Network and align with national missions while building the next generation of climate leaders from your campus.
Student Leadership
Build climate leaders pipeline
Certifications
National-level recognition
Summit Access
VIP invitation to Bharat Climate Summit
Network
Connect with 1,000+ leaders
Campus Events
Media Coverage
Summit Access
Partnerships Opportunities
Climate Legislators Committee
India's first institutional platform connecting MPs, MLAs, Mayors, Councillors & Sarpanchs with climate-competent youth for evidence-based governance.
"Today's Legislators. Tomorrow's Mentors. India's Climate Future."
CLC Members Receive:
- CAPR (Climate Assistant for Public Representative) interns for your office
- Youth-generated climate solutions from your constituency
- Host "Climate Dialogue Event" in your constituency, mentor young climate leaders
- Electoral advantage through climate leadership
- Cross-party collaboration platform
- Implementation support for climate projects
Bharat Climate Summit 2026
India's National Platform for Climate Leadership, Governance & Action
"Where India's Climate Leadership Pipeline Converges"
Summit Highlights
Bringing together Government, Industry, Academia, Media & Youth Climate Leaders
The (Human) Infrastructure
INDIA Can't Afford to SKIP
A comprehensive analysis of India's climate leadership crisis and the systematic solution through CAL-SP
India's climate crisis and the ₹7 lakh crore annual cost
The employability crisis: 73% workforce with basic education
Leadership gap in climate governance
CAL-SP's systematic approach to building climate leaders
Roadmap from 2026 to Net Zero 2070
Hear from The World Leaders
Global commitment to climate action
"By the year 2070, India will achieve the target of Net Zero. These Panchamrit will be an unprecedented contribution of India to climate action."
Shri Narendra Modi
Hon'ble Prime Minister of India
COP26, Glasgow, 2021
"We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator. Now is the time to mobilise, now is the time to act, now is the time to deliver."
António Guterres
UN Secretary-General
United Nations
"There is no alternative to nature. India's climate policy is directed towards sustainable development and poverty eradication, while striving continuously to decouple emissions from growth."
Shri Bhupender Yadav
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Government of India
Download CAL-SP Brochure
Get comprehensive information about all tracks, eligibility criteria, benefits, timeline, and how to participate. Everything you need to know in one document.
- ✓ Complete program details
- ✓ Track-wise information
- ✓ Registration process
- ✓ FAQs and contact details
CAL-SP Brochure
Climate Action Leader Scout Program
Our Partners
Collaborating with leading organizations to build India's climate future
Academic Partners
- •National Universities
- •Colleges
- •Research Institutions
- •Schools
- •Incubation Centers
Industry Partners
- •Renewable Energy Companies
- •Green Tech Startups
- •ESG Consulting Firms
- •Sustainability Leaders
NGO & Civil Society
- •Climate Action NGOs
- •Youth Organizations
- •Environmental Groups
- •Community Partners
Supporting Organizations
- •Conlang International
- •Farmer Organisation
- •New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM)
- •Indian Companies Growth Club (ICGC)
- •Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI)
- •Indian Youth Nuclear Society (IYNS)
- •THE GREAT HIMALAYAN WATER FESTIVAL
- •GREEN STARS
- •LIVNSENSE - GreenOps
- •Samarth Society
Interested in Partnership?
Join us in building India's climate leadership infrastructure
Partner With UsBharat Climate Summit
Venue
Rail Museum Auditorium, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
Date
September 5, 2026
Where winners will present their solutions at India's premier climate leadership platform
120 Medal Winners
from across India
National Recognition
for Climate Leaders
Media Coverage
200+ platforms
India's Net Zero 2070 success depends on one thing:
The PEOPLE we prepare in 2026-2030.
That's you. That's us. That's CAL-SP.