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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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Edition V
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— 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.
Host City
Guimarães, Portugal
European Green Capital
2026
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— 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.
Every initiative strengthens the others, creating a system where ideas become partnerships, partnerships become investment and investment becomes measurable impact.
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
A living alliance across continents.
A living alliance connecting territories, institutions, investors and innovators across continents. Built to transform dialogue into coordinated action.
- GuimarãesHQPlanetiers HQ · Europe
- North AmericaNew York hub
- Latin AmericaSão Paulo hub
- EuropeStrategic partners
- Middle EastUAE hub
- AfricaEmerging hub
— Thematic agenda · 2026
Six critical systems. One shared future.
The regenerative decade will be shaped by a small number of interconnected systems.
Planetiers 2026 explores the challenges, opportunities and collaborations needed to transform them.
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Energy
Decarbonisation, resilience and the future of energy systems.
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Water
Managing scarcity, resilience and equitable access.
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Food Security
Regenerative food systems for a growing population.
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AI & Cities of the Future
Intelligence, infrastructure and the next urban century.
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Circular Economy
Designing systems where resources never become waste.
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Textiles
Transforming one of the world's most resource-intensive industries.
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Six interconnected systems · one agenda
Guimarães · 21–23 October 2026
“The next decade will not be defined by isolated breakthroughs — but by the systems we choose to transform together.”— Fragment from the 2026 programme
Programme Architecture.
The gathering is structured around six interconnected systems shaping the regenerative decade.
Detailed sessions, speakers and working groups will be announced progressively as the programme evolves.
Programme announcements coming soon.
— 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
Join the conversations that become action.
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