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European Green Capital 2026
A symbolic stage for Europe's sustainable transition.
Guimarães · 2026
A global gathering · 5th edition
A global platformfor sustainability,regeneration& cooperation.
Where global leaders, innovators, governments and investors convene to accelerate regenerative impact at planetary scale.
21–23 October 2026/Guimarães · Portugal/European Green Capital 2026
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— 005 / The Fifth Edition
Guimarães. October 2026. The next chapter of a global movement.
The 5th edition of Planetiers World Gathering takes place in Guimarães, Portugal — integrated into the European Green Capital 2026 agenda. Three days of diplomacy, capital and innovation, hosted by a city that has been shaping European history for nine centuries.
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European Green Capital
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Global reach
— The host city
Why Guimarães. Why 2026.
The 5th edition of Planetiers World Gathering takes place in Guimarães during its year as European Green Capital 2026 — connecting a historic territory with a global agenda for regeneration, innovation and cooperation.
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Territory & Industry
A city with deep industrial roots and a new ambition for circularity, innovation and regeneration.
Guimarães · 2026
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Global Cooperation
A meeting point for governments, investors, companies and innovators committed to long-term impact.
Guimarães · 2026— Why Planetiers
Not just an event. An impact ecosystem.
Six interconnected forces shape what happens during — and long after — the gathering.
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Executive Education
Programs that equip leaders and institutions with the tools to navigate the regenerative transition.
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Public-Private Partnerships
Catalyzing structural alliances between governments, corporations and civil society.
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Investment Raising
A trusted venue where capital meets the most ambitious sustainability ventures.
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Innovation Ecosystems
Connecting research, startups, corporates and policy in tangible collaboration.
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Sustainability Literacy
Building shared language and shared standards across sectors and borders.
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Global Cooperation
An open platform for international dialogue and coordinated action.
— Statement
“Planetiers exists to turn intention into infrastructure — and conversation into measurable, regenerative outcomes.”
— The 3-day journey
Connect. Inspire. Activate.
Three days, three movements. A choreography designed to move from diplomatic alignment to executable outcomes.
Economic diplomacy & strategic alignment.
Connect.
The gathering opens with diplomacy. Closed-door taskforces convene heads of state advisors, ministers, multilateral institutions and corporate leaders to align priorities for the year ahead.
TaskforcesNetworkingCocktail receptionGlobal partnershipsBilateral meetings
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— Global ecosystem
An international ecosystem with one shared purpose.
Planetiers connects territories, institutions, companies, investors and innovators across continents to accelerate regenerative transformation.
PortugalHQ
Headquarters · Guimarães
New York
North America hub
Brazil
Latin America hub
UAE
Middle East hub
4 Continents120+ Countries representedLive network · 2026
Speakers · 2026 lineup in curation
Voices shaping the regenerative decade.
Global leaders, innovators, policymakers, investors and changemakers will soon be announced.
The 2026 speaker lineup will bring together influential voices from across sustainability, innovation, diplomacy, investment and regeneration.
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Curating a multidisciplinary international lineup
Global voices · revealed progressively
— Disciplines represented
Climate InnovationRegenerative EconomyCircular IndustrySustainable FinancePublic–Private CooperationESG LeadershipFuture CitiesBiodiversityEnergy TransitionOcean StewardshipFood SystemsClimate Diplomacy
“The next decade will not be defined by who speaks the loudest — but by who acts together.”— Fragment from the 2026 programme
Speaker announcements
Coming soon.
Full programme announced Q2 2026. Subscribe to be the first to know as global voices are revealed.
Join the announcement list— Spaces & activities
A choreographed venue. Every room with a purpose.
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Impact Stage
The main broadcast — keynotes, declarations, dialogues.
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Collaboration Rooms
Curated, off-record working sessions.
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Taskforces
Closed-door strategic alignment.
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Corporate Workshops
Designed hands on sessions.
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Media Room
A global press infrastructure on site.
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Food Square
Regenerative gastronomy as a cultural statement.
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Brand Activations
Experiential storytelling at gallery quality.
— Partners & sponsors
An alliance of institutions building the regenerative decade.
Joining the gathering means joining a multilateral, multi-sector coalition.
Organizers
Sponsors
Partners
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— The invitation
Reserve your place at the table.
The next decade of regenerative transformation will be shaped by those willing to collaborate beyond borders. Join the leaders, innovators and institutions building what comes next.
Pre-registration is open to attendees, partners and institutional delegations. Spaces are curated. We will be in touch within 72 hours.
Limited delegate access
Closed-door taskforce invitations
Priority for sponsors & partners