<h1>Climate Forum Advances Clean Tech Manufacturing and Climate Leadership in First Year, Supporting Key Policy Changes</h1> A climate-focused forum established through a collaboration between advisory and economic organizations has marked its first year by advancing initiatives to align national economic growth with climate leadership. The forum launched a manufacturing platform targeting six clean technology sectors and influenced government policy, contributing to national budget provisions supporting domestic cleantech manufacturing. It also entered into an agreement with an international solar alliance to promote global leadership in clean technology manufacturing. Additional efforts include forming a finance working group to support supply chains, partnering with educational bodies to update engineering curricula, and hosting summits addressing air pollution. These coordinated actions aim to reduce import dependence, strengthen critical manufacturing capabilities, and integrate climate resilience with industrial development goals.