Sustainability & IAGG 2026
At IAGG 2026, we recognize the pressing global need for responsible environmental stewardship. As part of our commitment to sustainability and climate action, we are proud to announce our partnership with Regreener, a leading organization dedicated to the development and support of impactful environmental projects around the world.
Through this collaboration, IAGG 2026 aims to integrate sustainability into the very core of our congress planning and execution. This partnership enables us to offer eco-conscious sponsorship opportunities, including support for products and services that actively reduce carbon emissions or contribute to sustainable development goals. By aligning our sponsorship packages with environmentally responsible choices, we emphasize our dedication to creating a greener and more sustainable future.
In addition, a designated percentage of the total sponsorship and registration revenue will be allocated directly to Regreener. These funds will be used to support high-impact environmental initiatives, ensuring that the positive influence of the congress extends beyond the event itself.
Delegates will also have the opportunity to contribute individually. During the registration process, participants have the option to voluntarily donate an additional amount to support a Regreener project of their choice. These projects are closely aligned with the values and vision of IAGG 2026, ensuring that contributions are directed towards meaningful, long-term environmental impact.
By embedding sustainability into our values and operations, IAGG 2026 strives not only to advance aging research and practice but also to foster environmental responsibility and global citizenship.
We invite all participants, partners, and sponsors to join us in making IAGG 2026 a truly sustainable event—one that contributes to both the scientific community and the well-being of our planet.
IAGG 2026 Regreener projects
Brazil | Protecting biodiversity with mangrove restoration in Brazil
The Primera Cruz Mangrove Site in Maranhão, Brazil, is facing an alarming rate of deforestation, with most areas sadly only remaining small patches of isolated mangrove forests. Illegal tree removal, charcoal production, and the lingering effects of salt production have accelerated land degradation, threatening biodiversity and local livelihoods. Together with our planting partners and the local community, we are restoring these vital coastal ecosystems to enhance biodiversity, improve fishers’ livelihoods, create jobs, and strengthen resilience to climate change. By leveraging geospatial data layers to monitor the restoration process, we will support mangrove restoration as a means to enhance livelihoods while creating fringe habitats for wildlife like jaguars. Read more…
Ethiopia | Tree growing in Desa'a
The Desa’a Forest is one of the oldest remaining dry Afromontane forests in Ethiopia. Over 26,000 people live below the poverty line here, relying on the forest for water and energy and to feed their cattle. This ambitious—and award-winning – project aims to restore and protect the arid Afromontane and bring water back to this region, which is directly threatened by desertification coming from the north, and lift the rural communities out of extreme poverty. WeForest’s goal is to create a world where communities and nature sustainably thrive together to stop global warming in our lifetime. Read more…
Argentina | Growing trees with farmers
Misiones, Argentina, is home to the largest remaining section of the Interior Atlantic Forest. This biodiverse region shelters one of the most significant jaguar populations, with approximately 90 individuals. However, nearly half of the original forest remains at risk, fragmented by plantations and grazing lands.
Our restoration efforts in this region aim to transform agricultural landscapes and reconnect vital ecosystems. By partnering with 49 small-scale farmers, we are converting farmland into forested corridors, linking the Yabotí Biosphere Reserve with the Piñalito and Cruce Caballero Provincial Parks. This transformation helps restore degraded landscapes and create essential forest patches to support wildlife movement and biodiversity. Read more…
Indonesia | Restoring and conserving Katingan Peatland
Tropical peatlands store large amounts of carbon, but when cleared for development, they release greenhouse gases. In Indonesian Borneo, the expansion of plantations on peatlands contributes to a significant portion of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. The Katingan Peatland Restoration and Conservation Project aims to protect and restore large areas of peatland and plant trees, providing sustainable income for locals and addressing climate change. The project preserves and improves CO₂ storage and removal, stabilizes water flows, prevents peat fires, enriches soil nutrients, and ensures clean water availability. Read more…
Uganda | Farmer led tree planting
The Trees for Global Benefits (TGB) project is a longstanding cooperative carbon offsetting initiative, addressing the threat of deforestation in Uganda, driven by population growth and improved living standards. It employs carbon sequestration and ecosystem restoration through small-scale, farmer-led forestry and agroforestry practices, reducing pressure on natural resources in protected areas.
The project has demonstrated great performance over the years, including the support of more smallholder farmers with sustainable land-use practices, the expansion of new project communities, and the introduction of new tree-planting activities. The long-term payments for carbon uptake and agroforestry practices enhanced local communities their income stability as well as food and fuel security significantly. Read more…
Pakistan | Delta Blue Carbon: Planting mangrove trees
Located within the biodiverse southeast coast of the Sindh province in Pakistan, the Delta Blue Carbon Project is the world’s largest mangrove restoration project. The project aims to protect the existing 102,000 hectares and restore 225,000 hectares of degraded mangroves in the Indus Delta in partnership with the local communities. The biodiverse area holds immense potential for climate change mitigation due to its multifunctionality and essential ecosystem services. Mangroves store up to five times as much organic carbon as tropical upland forests, making their protection and sustainable management of high importance. Read more….
