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Congress of Conferences · Where Governments Meet the Private Sector
April 20–22, 2026·Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas·10+ Summits & Stages
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The World's Premier Sustainability Conference

Earthx2026 is a three-day Congress of Conferences convening heads of state, ministers, investors, scientists, innovators, and cultural leaders in Dallas, Texas. It is the global platform where governments and the private sector build partnerships that move from dialogue to execution.

Earthx brings together the full spectrum of sustainability leadership — policy architects and capital allocators, technology pioneers and conservation scientists, NGOs and Fortune 500 companies — all united around one mission: solutions that scale. SDG News serves as Earthx's official media partner, ensuring Earthx ideas reach senior government officials in 185+ countries with the authority to act on them.

Earthx2026
April 20–22, 2026 · Hilton Anatole · Dallas, Texas
"Earthx is the platform where power, policy, capital, and innovation converge — and where partnership moves from dialogue to execution."
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This Year's Themes

Theme 01

America at 250: Nature as Common Ground

Theme 02

Innovation, Capital & Corporate Leadership

Theme 03

The Future of Sustainability

Theme 04

Nature Under Pressure

Theme 05

Health, Culture & Connection

Theme 06

Cross-Sector Partnership & Execution

Spotlight  ·  A Summit Within Earthx2026
Earthx2026 · Day Two Featured Summit

9th Annual
Island Resilience Summit

🌊 Pacific & Island Leadership 💰 Resilience Finance ⚡ Energy & Infrastructure 📅 April 21, 2026
Chaired
By
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Matt Tranchin
Matt Tranchin
Chairman, Island Resilience Partnership
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Lord Fatafehi Fakafānua
Lord Fatafehi Fakafānua
Prime Minister, Kingdom of Tonga · Keynote

The 9th Annual Island Resilience Summit convenes heads of state, UN ambassadors, ministers, and capital allocators to position island nations not as passive victims of climate change, but as strategic leaders of the global resilience economy. The programme moves deliberately from diplomatic framing through capital mobilisation and frontier technology to closing statecraft — building the public-private partnerships that translate frontline experience into bankable outcomes at scale.

Pacific-Led Capital Architecture
The Pacific Islands Forum and Pacific Resilience Facility as the region's own financial operating system.
Nature as Productive Asset
Oceans, mangroves, and ecosystems engineered into investable, bankable instruments.
Frontier Tech & Digital Sovereignty
Blockchain, DAC, advanced energy, and autonomous systems deployed where it matters first.
From Dialogue to Execution
Partnerships built in the room — capital aligned with frontline nations in real time.
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    Continuing  ·  Day Three — The Nature Summit
    Spotlight  ·  A Summit Within Earthx2026
    Earthx2026 · Featured Summit

    The Nature Summit
    at Earthx

    🌊 Ocean & Ecosystems 🏛️ Government Leaders 🌿 Conservation Finance 📅 April 22, 2026
    Confirmed Speakers
    FF
    Lord Fatafehi Fakafānua
    Lord Fatafehi
    Fakafānua
    Prime Minister
    Kingdom of Tonga
    🇹🇴  Kingdom of Tonga
    JN
    Juan Carlos Navarro
    Juan Carlos
    Navarro
    Minister of Environment
    Republic of Panama
    🇵🇦  Panama

    Chaired by Lord Fatafehi Fakafānua, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, the Nature Summit convenes heads of state, ministers, conservation scientists, and capital allocators to design the public-private partnerships that can reverse biodiversity loss. Pacific Island leadership brings irreplaceable frontline experience to the global nature agenda, where frontline experience meets global policy.

    Nature-Positive Finance
    Mobilising capital toward biodiversity and ecosystem restoration at scale.
    Pacific & Island Resilience
    Frontline perspectives from nations most exposed to ecosystem collapse.
    Governance & Policy Design
    Translating global biodiversity frameworks into enforceable national commitments.
    Cross-Sector Partnerships
    Connecting governments, investors, and NGOs around measurable outcomes.
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    Continuing  ·  Earthx2026 Full Programme

    3-Day Conference Agenda

    Each day opens with high-level dialogues on the Earthx Main Stage alongside parallel conferences, summits, and a fast-paced Solutions Stage. Daily breakfast, lunch, and networking receptions are included for all registered attendees.

    Day One
    Monday
    April 20, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
    • 3rd Annual Family Office Summit
    • EarthxEnergy: The Next Nuclear Era
    • Citizenship in the Conservation Arena
    • The Futures of Agriculture Forum
    • 9th Annual North Texas Climate Symposium
    Day Two
    Tuesday
    April 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
    • 9th Annual Island Resilience Summit
    • 10th Annual E-Capital Summit
    • Sports and Sustainability
    • Climate Restoration Summit
    • A Bioeconomy for Climate, Innovation & Growth
    Day Three
    Wednesday
    April 22, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
    • 2026 Nature Summit
    • The Future of the Circular Economy
    • The Ocean Summit at Earthx
    • The Monarch Corridor Summit
    • North Texas Day: Setting the Regional Agenda

    Earthx2026 Coverage

    Featured Speakers & Thought Leaders

    Earthx2026 convenes exceptional leaders across government, capital, science, and culture — united by a commitment to turning environmental ambition into real-world action.

    SE
    Dr. Sylvia Earle
    Dr. Sylvia Earle
    Marine Biologist; President & Chairman, Mission Blue / Sylvia Earle Alliance
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    VH
    Vicki Hollub
    Vicki Hollub
    President & CEO, Occidental Petroleum
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    TG
    Tim Gallaudet
    Tim Gallaudet
    Former U.S. Navy Rear Admiral; Former NOAA Administrator
    View Profile →
    BB
    Bob Ballard
    Bob Ballard
    Marine Geologist; Discoverer of the RMS Titanic & Battleship Bismarck
    View Profile →
    JM
    Juan Carlos Monterrey Gomez
    Juan Carlos Monterrey Gomez
    Special Representative for Climate Change, Government of Panama
    View Profile →
    MT
    Margret Trilli
    Margret Trilli
    CEO & CIO, ImpactAssets
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    RW
    Richard Wiese
    Richard Wiese
    Explorer; President, The Explorers Club
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    XB
    Xyie Bastida
    Xyie Bastida
    Climate Activist; Co-Founder & Executive Director, Re-Earth Initiative
    View Profile →

    Full speaker roster at earthx.org/earthx2026

    Join the World's Most Important Sustainability Conversation

    Dallas, Texas · Hilton Anatole · April 20–22, 2026

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    Event Details

    Event Dates
    April 20–22, 2026
    Daily sessions 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Location
    Hilton Anatole
    2201 N Stemmons Fwy
    Dallas, TX 75207
    Attire
    Business / business casual recommended throughout the conference.
    Networking Receptions
    Daily 5:00–7:00 PM
    Evening after-parties at private residences for badge holders.
    Meals Included
    Daily breakfast & lunch with full registration. Dinner banquets available as add-on ($300/ticket).
    Media & Press
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    earthx.org/newsroom
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