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Recognising India’s most innovative climate tech startups looking to redesign the world
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About
Climate Redesign Awards
The Climate Redesign Awards (CRA) is a discovery and recognition platform that identifies and amplifies early-stage climate tech startups from across India building solutions for a low-carbon, climate-resilient future. This is designed to spotlight promising climate innovators, bring them onto high-visibility ecosystem stages, and enable meaningful exposure, recognition, and growth opportunities. Through a rigorous evaluation process, the Awards highlight startups that demonstrate strong innovation, scalability, and climate impact.
In 2026, startups recognised through the Climate Redesign Awards will have opportunities for visibility and recognition across leading climate platforms, including Delhi Climate Innovation Week (DCIW) and Mumbai Climate Week (MCW).
By launching the Climate Redesign Awards, we aim to:
What Selected Startups Get
Recognition at Leading Climate Platforms
Be recognised at Delhi Climate Innovation Week (DCIW) and/or Mumbai Climate Week (MCW) with national-level ecosystem visibility.
Experience Zone Showcase at DCIW
Showcase your solution and engage directly with investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders.
Awards & Felicitation at Mosambi Climate Conference
Receive on-stage recognition that builds credibility and visibility.
Recognition at Leading Climate Platforms
Be recognised at Delhi Climate Innovation Week (DCIW) and/or Mumbai Climate Week (MCW) with national-level ecosystem visibility.
Experience Zone Showcase at DCIW'26
Showcase your solution and engage directly with investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders.
Opportunity to Pitch at Mumbai Climate Week (MCW)
Select startups will have the opportunity to pitch their solutions at MCW, Innovation Challenge
Awards & Felicitation at Mosambi Climate Conference
Receive on-stage recognition at MC2, the flagship event of DCIW, building credibility and ecosystem visibility
Founder Storytelling & Media Visibility
Feature in future podcasts and spotlight stories reaching a 30,000+ climate-focused community
Digital & Social Media Visibility
Gain coordinated digital and social visibility before, during, and after the event.
About
Delhi Climate Innovation Week
Delhi Climate Innovation Week 2026 (DCIW'26) is the inaugural edition of the Global South's largest climate innovation gathering, scheduled for 20-27 February 2026 across Delhi-NCR.
DCIW'26 will bring together founders, investors, policymakers, corporates, and ecosystem builders under one roof. The platform aims to position the Global South as leaders in climate innovation and accelerate solution deployment through collaboration.
With over 200+ partner-led events and an anticipated 30,000+ eyeballs, DCIW'26 will serve as a powerful network effect platform for climate innovation across emerging markets.
About
Mumbai Climate Week (MCW)
Scheduled for February 17–19, 2026, marks India’s first platform dedicated to accelerating climate action, empowering Mumbai, India, and the Global South to develop transformative, citizen-driven climate action. This landmark initiative reimagines critical climate solutions as interconnected, scalable innovations rooted in the complex dynamics of the Global South region and its economies.
MCW is dedicated to harnessing the dynamic energy of Mumbai and the broader Indian ecosystem to drive impactful climate action focused on local and Global South scale. By mobilizing India’s vibrant network of climate-focused organizations & movements, it highlights the nation’s already pioneering efforts in active and result oriented climate action and also chart out the next course of action. Being held in Mumbai, a beacon of climate leadership, it amplifies India’s role as a powerful voice for climate action across the Global South.
How are we Evaluating?
Through extensive research and evaluation, we identify and celebrate the top early-stage startups in India that are driving innovation to redesign the world for a more sustainable future. With a major focus on innovation, our criteria ensures a holistic assessment of each startup's transformative impact, and hence also takes into account the innovation, team, business and impact potential of the solution
Why Radical Innovation?
The International Energy Agency estimates that 46% of the emissions reductions needed to reach net-zero by 2050 will arise through the adoption of technologies that are still under development
Sometimes, achieving sustainability requires challenging the norm and envisioning a future where existing structures are rebuilt. Scaling up new climate solutions requires more than incremental change; it demands a fundamental shift in our approach. Radical innovation offers the potential to revamp our world for a more sustainable future by daring to question and redesign not just technologies but the very systems that govern our societies
An intentional and combined endeavor is essential
to foster support for startups that embrace
this radical thinking
Jury Panel
Comprising seasoned professionals, thought leaders, and sustainability champions, our distinguished jury panel brings a wealth of experience and insight to the evaluation process. Each jury member has been carefully selected for their deep understanding of the challenges posed by climate change and their commitment to identifying and nurturing transformative solutions
Partners
Open Submissions
Climate Redesign Awards
Providing an opportunity for a Climate Tech startup to be part of this groundbreaking initiative. We encourage you to apply if you are -
- An Early Stage Climate Tech Startup
- Incorporated in India
- An Early Stage Climate Tech Startup
- Incorporated in India
- Pre-Seed or Pre Series A funding stage