Hopeful Futures brought together experts and practitioners from across King’s College London and was delivered in collaboration with the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Tower Hamlets as part of the London Councils Climate Programme. The report explores what can be learned from involving residents in decisions about climate adaptation through deliberative workshops. The project brought together 27 residents for four workshops to imagine what well‑adapted neighbourhoods could look like by 2050, and to identify the steps required to get there. The work centres creativity, lived experience, and inclusive dialogue to help shape local adaptation policies.

West London Communities project | Engage Environment Agency

The West London Communities Project is an early-stage Environment Agency study focused on understanding future flood risks to properties in South West London. The work uses new flood‑modelling data to assess how rising sea levels and more extreme rainfall, driven by climate change, will increase the likelihood and severity of flooding.

Go! London Open Innovation Challenges: Apply Now

Go! London has launched two new Open Innovation Challenges, inviting creative ideas that explore how sport and physical activity can help address today’s social and environmental challenges.

The Sport for Climate Action challenge is calling on organisations to develop creative solutions that drive climate action through awareness, capacity building and engagement, or that enable climate-resilient participation of children and young people in physical activity. The second challenge, Reimagining Spaces for Sport & Play, focuses on creating more safe, inclusive, and affordable spaces for young people to be active.

Successful applicants can receive up to £100,000 in funding, join a two-month capacity-building programme, and connect with social innovators across London. Projects must be delivered in London and led by a non-profit organisation. Collaborations across sectors are encouraged.

Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 17th February 2026.

South Wales council to buy and demolish homes prone to flooding | Wales | The Guardian – The Guardian, 2nd Feb

Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn | Green economy | The Guardian – The Guardian, 5th Feb

Data centres threaten London climate goals, Assembly told – The Fitzrovia News – The Fitzrovia News, 6th Feb

Join Susannah Fisher as she talks about her new book ‘Sink or Swim: How The World Needs to Adapt to a Changing Climate’. Susannah Fisher is a Wandsworth resident and has been working on adaptation for over 15 years, her book draws on her professional experience as well as the latest research.

Fourth National Adaptation Programme: Strengthening the UK’s approach to climate adaptation | King’s College London

Kings College London are collaborating with the MACC Hub to host a half-day event  on the 25th of February to share evidence and insights for the UK’s next National Adaptation Programme (NAP). This event will bring together policy officials, academics and practitioners in adaptation to help frame NAP4. Participants will share insights, exchange ideas, support policy development and build connections across the adaptation community.

Grantham Institute Climate Research Showcase 2026 | Events | Imperial College London

Join the Climate Research Showcase 2026 on 4th March at Imperial College London. The exhibition will highlight Imperial’s world-leading research and innovation community to exchange ideas, foster collaboration and accelerate action on climate.

Climate Resilience in the Cultural Sector Conference Tickets, Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at 09:30 | Eventbrite

This is a one-day conference held at the British Library on the 6th of March. The conference will provide practical strategies, actions and resources to support cultural organisations to prepare – through resilience and adaptation – for the challenges of a changing climate. It is being run by the cultural sector, for the cultural sector, and will be relevant for small, medium and large organisations. Speakers include representatives from the Met Office, Greater London Authority, the British Library and National Trust to demonstrate how to understand and predict where climate risks may occur and where increased resilience can protect organisations, operations, people and visitors.

Climate and energy summit 2026

Chatham House will be hosting a climate and energy summit between 10th-11th March in person and online. Join governments, business leader and industry experts to explore strategies in securing a resilient future. The summit will address two key areas: the future of resource security and the analysis of market dynamics and investment trends to enable a secure and affordable energy transition.

The Royal Meteorological Society, in partnership with the Met Office, is conducting a major new study to evaluate the state of the UK weather and climate sector and identify opportunities for its sustainable growth. The focus groups are aimed at individuals in their early to mid-career and are being carried out through February/ March.

The State of the UK Weather and Climate Sector Report will provide the first ever comprehensive picture of our professional landscape – exploring how the sector is evolving, the challenges we face, and the opportunities ahead.

Your input is vital and will help build a stronger, more connected, and forward-looking profession across public, private, and academic spheres.