The Guardian’s environment forum 2026

While governments continue to invest in fossil fuels and delay policy changes that would reduce emissions, making small changes in our routines can feel … not enough. However, there are plenty of impactful things we can all do to help tackle the crisis.

Shaped by the extensive survey of asking our readers on what solutions and ideas they think deserve deeper exploration, this landmark event will focus on practical action.

Through expert-led conversations with our invited activist, climate and environmental groups, you’ll learn how to start a group, launch listening campaigns, and participate in local schemes and established activist networks, as well as the current global environment landscape and what areas need our most urgent support.

Join our panel of experts, chaired by the Guardian’s environment editor Damian Carrington; and including Gareth Thomas, chief executive of National Biodiversity Network; Asad Rehman, chief executive of Friends of the Earth; Amy Fairman, head of campaigns, River Action and Katie White MP, Labour MP for Leeds North West and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero).

Andy Haines, professor of Environmental Change and Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Chief Scientific Advisor of the pan-European Commission on Climate and Health, will also join us to deliver a special keynote on recommendations on Climate and Health.

Booking information

You can join this event in-person at Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR, or via the livestream. Tickets are £35 to attend the event in person, or £15 to watch it online. 

To book tickets, please visit The Guardian website.

This event has not been organised by the Society. If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking please contact the event organiser, The Guardian Live Events, via guardianlive.events@theguardian.com 

All event ticket sales go towards supporting the Guardian’s open, crucial journalism.

Accessibility at our events

We want everyone to feel welcome at our events. Key accessibility features of this event include:

• Step-free access to the event
• Accessible toilets
• Assistance dogs are welcome
• Hearing loop

For full details, please visit our accessibility page. If you have any questions or specific access requirements, feel free to get in touch with us on access@rgs.org