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At the Table of Weather and Climate: Let's Taste Science!
Science is getting a major personality transplant, and it is happening right in the heart of the city. You are invited to swap textbook facts for live performances, interactive experiments, and eye-opening talks that make climate research genuinely exciting. It is the perfect spot for anyone who wants to understand the planet better without the academic dry spell.
Académie du Climat (Paris 4th)
About
From October 9th to 11th, 2026, the Académie du Climat hosts the Météo & Climat Forum, a three-day event dedicated to weather, ocean, and climate sciences. Through interactive workshops, performances, and discussions with researchers, you can explore current environmental challenges in a friendly, pedagogical atmosphere. This event is free and open to everyone aged 9 and up. While some activities in the courtyard are open-access, most workshops and conferences require advance registration. The entire venue is fully wheelchair accessible, ensuring a welcoming experience for all visitors looking to learn more about our planet.
For three days, join us for a taste of climate, weather, and ocean sciences!
Step into the shoes of scientists during workshops, interactive activities, and discussions with researchers and committed stakeholders. Let's cultivate discovery!
What does the next FORUM METEO & CLIMAT 2026 have in store for you?
Come wander around to discover continuous activities, and sign up for in-depth workshops, discussion sessions, and performances – free and open to everyone!
>> Registration required
FRIDAY, October 9, 2026
6:45 PM – 9:00 PM – Stand-Up • Laisse-Moi Kéfir La Vibe Avec Comedy Club
Comedian and author Matthieu Brillard, spokesperson for the media outlet Le Bulbe, returns with a Comedy Club featuring exceptional guests… Elise Bordet, science communication journalist, Matthieu Bayard, comedian, & Gaël Musquet, meteorologist, for a unique evening blending laughter and ecological reflection.
After the stand-up segments, Matthieu will have them play the game "Les Jeux Sont Tout Verts" in the second part of the evening.
>> Registration required
Target audience: General public
Wedding Hall, 2nd floor
SATURDAY, October 10, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Theatrical Conference • Bees and Flowers: A Love in Peril by Compagnie Rêvolante
Simon Klein, actor, science communicator, and PhD in pollinator ecology, invites you to a funny and touching theatrical conference about pollination. For one hour, Simon explores the bond between bees and flowers, and the dangers of human activities. In partnership with the association Pik Pik Environnement.
>> Registration required
Ages 10 and up
Wedding Hall, 2nd floor
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Discussion Session • Ocean Observation Serving Humanity by the Ocean & Climate Platform (POC)
Facing the triple crisis of climate, biodiversity, and pollution, better knowledge of the ocean is essential for action. Alongside scientists sharing their expertise, discover observation tools, the challenges that weaken it, and innovative solutions imagined to better protect it.
Moderated by Victor Brun (Ocean & Climate Platform) with Sabrina Speich (École Normale Supérieure, LSCE-IPSL & Ocean & Climate Platform) – Roberto Casati (Institut Jean Nicod) & Cosma Cazé (Sciences Po Medialab).
>> Registration required
Specialized audience
Wedding Hall - 2nd floor
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM – Performance • Dance for the Climate: "From Environmental Degradation to Collective Action" with the RALINA dance troupe and the support of the association Natur’Alliée
The Malagasy traditional dance group Ralina presents a new creation: A show about the fragility of our planet and the power of the collective! Through dance, music, and the colors of Madagascar, it is a sensitive invitation to act together for our planet.
Free access
General public
Académie du Climat courtyard
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM – Discussion Session • Coastal Risks, Habitability, and Nature-Based Solutions by MACIF and Experts Adaptation
Flooding, storms, droughts, marine submersion... Facing climate risks related to water, come discuss the challenges of habitability, resilience, and nature-based solutions along the coast. A conference bringing together: actors for the protection of populations and natural environments, scientists, associations, elected officials, and committed companies.
Moderated by Chloé Nabédian (climate journalist) with Marcela Scaron (MACIF), Eric Chaumillon (La Rochelle University & CNRS Littoral Environment and Societies) – Pauline Malterre (Conservatoire du littoral) & Rémy Moreau (Surfrider Foundation Europe).
>> Registration required
Specialized audience
Wedding Hall, 2nd floor
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Screening-Debate • Tara Polar Station: Mission in the Heart of the Arctic by the Tara Ocean Foundation.
The Arctic is warming three to four times faster than the rest of the world. To study it, the Tara Ocean Foundation designed the Tara Polar Station, a scientific station intended to drift on the sea ice for twenty years. The screening of the 52-minute film retracing this human and scientific adventure will be followed by a discussion with members of the Tara Ocean Foundation to share behind-the-scenes details of this pioneering mission.
Debate with Nathalie Joli, Science Manager at Tara Polar Station (Tara Ocean Foundation) and Mathieu Auger, Scientific Culture Development Officer (Tara Ocean Foundation).
>> Registration required
General audience
Ballroom, 2nd floor
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Performance • The Marsh Sings… Nature by the Marais Choir
For over twenty years, "Le Marais Chante" has been rooted in the heart of the 3rd arrondissement of Paris. This year, the choir and its conductor, Xavier Béraud, offer a musical and literary promenade dedicated to nature, blending repertoire vocal works, poetry, and contemplation of the living world.
Free access
Académie du Climat courtyard
SUNDAY, October 11, 2026
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Discussion Session • Weather & Climate: Telling the Truth, Informing Accurately
Every evening, weather presenters talk about the weather and, increasingly, about the changing climate; at the same time, social media algorithms give free rein to echo chambers of denial. A debate to question the tension between the rigor of some and the denial of others.
Moderated by journalist Karine Durand, with the presence of Louis Bodin, meteorologist engineer, forecaster, and weather presenter at TF1 & head of the RTL weather department – Cécile Maguin, Research Engineer at the Laboratory of Climate and Environmental Sciences (LSCE-IPSL) and Myriam Seurat, weather-climate journalist at France Télévisions.
>> Registration required
General audience
Wedding Hall, 2nd floor
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Discussion Session • Cloudtober: When Art Meets Meteorology
Cloudtober is an awareness project about meteorology and the imagination of the sky. Based on the observation logs of André des Gachons, an amateur meteorologist from the early 20th century, three friends recorded meteorological data for the entire month of October and painted every day between London, Rennes, and Chambéry to share their wonder of the sky. A creative initiative led by Samuel Zbynosky (Director), Thibaut Houette (Architect, PhD in Biomimetics & Biotechnology), and Tristan Schmidt.
>> Registration required
General audience
Wedding Hall, 2nd floor
Fun workshops and activities…
The opportunity to demystify climate and biodiversity sciences and answer your questions…
Saturday, Oct 10 and Sunday, Oct 11
Carbon Addict.tv with MACIF & Gaïactica
Become a superhero of the ecological transition by playing Carbon Addict. Your mission? Make the right choices to halve your carbon footprint. An action-packed experience!
Continuous
Ages 11 and up
La Pépinière Room, ground floor
The Fish Shop Stand with MACIF & Surfrider Foundation
On this stall, fish have been replaced by plastic waste. Surfrider facilitators raise awareness about ocean pollution and solutions for action.
Continuous
Ages 9 and up
La Pépinière Room, ground floor
DIY Workshop: Create Your Own Deodorant with MACIF
Come participate in a workshop on eco-gestures and zero waste, creating your own deodorant.
Continuous
Ages 9 and up
La Pépinière Room, ground floor
Understanding to Act: PERSEVERANCE in Antarctica with the Jean-Louis Etienne Association
Pitch: From the poles to you: the sailboat PERSÉVÉRANCE explores Antarctica. Dive into the Southern Ocean through workshops combining science, climate, and environmental protection.
Continuous
Ages 9 and up
La Pépinière Room, ground floor
Live Weather: Measure, Understand, and Play! with the Météo Centre Val de Loire Association, Météo Bretagne Association, and the "MÉTÉO à l’École" operation.
Discover the weather differently in three steps: meteorological equipment, an interactive game about storms, weather and climate, and the "MÉTÉO à l’École" equipment plan.
Continuous
Ages 11 and up
L’Annexe Room, ground floor
CO2, Air, and Oceans: Climate Games with the Citizens for Climate Association
Why do greenhouse gases and the oceans play such an important role in global warming? Where do these gases come from and how do they circulate? Come find out the answer with our climate games and workshops.
>> Registration required: Saturday 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Sunday 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Ages 11 and up
Room: L’Atelier
Climate Clues with Même Terre
"The climate has always changed," "CO2 feeds plants." You are the researchers; find the clues and deconstruct magical, but not very scientific, formulas!
>> Registration required 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Ages 11 and up
Room: Ecoconstruction
From Earth to Plate… Thanks to Satellites with VisioTerra
Before arriving on our plate, every food is influenced by climate, water, and soil. Today, satellites allow us to better observe these elements, understand their evolution, and optimize agricultural production conditions.
>> Registration required: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Ages 9 and up
Room: Ecoconstruction, ground floor
Ecovisionary games with the association Natur’Alliée
What if playing changed how you see the world? Climate, planet, oceans: live a fun experience to feel, understand, and leave with the desire to take action in your daily life.
>> Registration required: 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Ages 9 and up
Room: Ecoconstruction, ground floor
Ouragame-ready for the aftermath! with the Laboratory of Physical Geography (CNRS)
The island of Kapimati has suffered a cyclone! Thanks to your knowledge, your team spirit, and your cooperation, take up the challenge and help the inhabitants rebuild their territory while discovering the issues related to climate risks.
>> Registration required: Saturday 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM – 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM – Sunday 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Ages 11 and up
Room: Ecoconstruction, ground floor
>> Registration required
To see the detailed program, visit the website of the International Weather and Climate Forum 2026!
Receive the weekly program of the Académie du Climat
The Académie Buvette is open Wednesday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to midnight!
At lunchtime, come enjoy seasonal and ultra-local vegetarian dishes, with vegan and gluten-free options, cooked by Yes We Camp. For snacks, cakes and pastries, and in the evening, small plates to share. At all hours, beers, wines, hot and cold drinks!
Our take on this event
The 2026 Météo & Climat Forum takes place at the Académie du Climat, 2 place Baudoyer. The program kicks off on Friday, October 9th at 18:00 with a science-themed Comedy Club and an interactive game, Les Jeux Sont Tout Verts, held in the second-floor Salle des Mariages.
Saturday, October 11th features a diverse lineup: an 11:00 theatrical lecture on pollinators, a 14:00 expert discussion on ocean observation, and a 15:45 session on coastal risks and nature-based solutions. Artistic highlights include a traditional Malagasy dance performance by the Ralina troupe in the courtyard at 15:00 and a musical performance by Le Marais Chante choir at 18:00. Additionally, a screening of the documentary Tara Polar Station followed by a debate is scheduled for 16:30 in the Salle des Fêtes.
Entry is free for all attendees, though registration is mandatory for most sessions. Open-access performances take place in the courtyard. Designed for audiences aged 9 and older, the event caters to both the general public and those with specific scientific interests. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible.
