29 April 2026 – Buenos Aires hosted the meeting ‘Thought and action: the path to regeneration‘, which brought together over 200 global and regional leaders to address the polycrisis and promote new development agendas.
On 23 and 24 April, the conference organised by the Club of Rome and its Argentine Chapter gathered international experts, academics, decision-makers and organisational leaders to debate the challenges of the global polycrisis and explore concrete paths toward regeneration in Latin America.
The event marked an institutional milestone with the launch and consolidation of the Club of Rome’s regional coordination space in Latin America, strengthening a network that seeks to link critical thinking, scientific evidence and territorial action.
A systemic reading of the polycrisis
Over the course of two days, the meeting proposed an integrated view of current challenges, approaching the crisis not as a collection of isolated problems, but as a systemic phenomenon that simultaneously impacts environmental, social, economic and cultural spheres.
Highlights included interventions from top-tier international figures, such as:
- Enrique Leff
- Mamphela Ramphele
- Johan Rockström (via audiovisual message)
- Eduardo Gudynas
- Carlo Ángeles
- Carlos Álvarez Pereira
- Eduard Müller
- Lucas Garibaldi
- Andrea Izquierdo (recent winner of the Frontiers Planet Prize)
These experts provided diverse perspectives on planetary boundaries, the socio-ecological transition and the strategic role of Latin America in a global context. A central theme was the urgent need to move beyond diagnosis toward concrete responses capable of articulating public policy, innovation and cultural transformation.
From reflection to action: Regeneration as the horizon
The second day focused specifically on applied experiences, solutions and proposals. Ongoing initiatives were presented regarding:
- Ecosystem restoration
- Regenerative agriculture, livestock and tourism
- Biodiversity
- Social and financial innovation
In this framework, the report from the National Engagement Program (NEP) of Earth4All in Argentina was presented. Driven by the Argentine Chapter of the Club of Rome alongside the Alimentaris Foundation, the report proposes scenarios and lines of action to address poverty, inequality and environmental degradation in an integrated manner toward 2050. The report emphasises that coordinating economic, social and environmental policies is essential for achieving sustained transformation.
The conference underscored that today’s challenge is not merely to mitigate impacts, but to actively restore the systems that sustain life, incorporating regenerative approaches that integrate ecology with social and economic well-being.
Regional cooperation and new alliances
The meeting also served as a platform to boost new institutional alliances. A major highlight was the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) — an act featuring the virtual participation of its Secretary General, Mariano Jabonero, and the Co-President of the Club of Rome, Silvia Zimmermann del Castillo. This agreement aims to strengthen regional collaboration in science, research and public policy related to regeneration.
Furthermore, progress was made in coordinating with international organisations, academic networks and private sector actors to consolidate a common agenda for Latin America. Strategic partners and sponsors included the Cassará Foundation, La Ciudad Posible, Austral University, the Alimentaris Foundation, EcoNews (Media Partner), and Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes and Zafrán (Sponsors).
A call to rethink development
In conclusion, the meeting put forward a central idea: the current crisis is not only environmental, but civilisational. There was a resounding call to rethink development frameworks by incorporating new ways of understanding the relationship between society and nature.
The conference reaffirmed the need to build collective, comprehensive and long-term responses capable of addressing current complexities and paving the way toward a more just, resilient and regenerative future.
Watch recordings of the event View the conference page
