New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Climate-26 and National Climate Leadership Awards-2026 ceremony was organised at the Deputy Speaker Hall of the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi, officials said Monday. The event was jointly organised by Kanchan Foundation, an Odisha-based social and cultural organisation, and Nature Care Initiative, New Delhi. Mohapatra presented the National Climate Leadership Awards-2026 to individuals and organisations recognised for their contributions towards climate action, environmental conservation and sustainable development. A panel discussion on “Climate Change and a Sustainable Future” was also held during the second session. Kanchan Foundation President Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra delivered the welcome address, while Secretary Tapas Ranjan Mallik outlined the objectives of the programme.