Sustainability Is Not Sustainable: We Need Regeneration - DELHI2026

​Sustainability is Not Sustainable ​"Sustainability is not sustainable. We need to re-think our global goals, to move beyond stabilization, beyond sustainability, towards regeneration and along the way reverse global warming because regeneration is sustainable.” - Chad Frischmann Sustainability has long guided climate and social action but by focusing on maintaining current systems, it preserves structures designed for extraction, inequality, and short-term gain. The result: ecological degradation continues, inequities persist, and human activity still breaches the limits of life’s networks. ​Regeneration calls for a different question Rather than slowing harm, we must ask: how can human systems actively contribute to life? A Regenerative Future is not about maintaining what exists, it’s about designing solutions that maximize benefits for people and the planet: nourishing ecosystems, ensuring equity and justice, and creating conditions where all life can thrive. ​This gathering explores how to create life-affirming systems Through dialogue, shared learning, and actionable insight, we will challenge extractive systems, reimagine structures, and cultivate regenerative practices that restore living networks and amplify co-benefits at every scale. ​About the Co-Hosts ​RegenIntel ​RegenIntel is not just a category leader in regeneration. RegenIntel is leading the creation of the category through its education, media, and advisory work advancing systems-based planet positive solutions.  ​RegenIntel CEO and Founder, Chad Frischmann, was the original architect behind Project Drawdown, one of the most influential global frameworks for identifying and scaling climate solutions. RegenIntel builds on this legacy by moving beyond solution inventories toward regenerative frameworks that integrate science, culture, policy, and implementation. ​RegenIntel works with universities, organizations, and practitioners across global sectors to cultivate regenerative intelligence, supporting the shift from extractive systems toward those that enable long-term resilience.  ​Amity University ​Amity University is one of India’s leading private universities, recognized for its interdisciplinary research, global academic partnerships, and commitment to innovation across sustainability, policy, technology, and societal transformation. ​Through research, education, and student-led inquiry, Amity plays a growing role in shaping India’s response to climate and development challenges. This collaboration reflects Amity’s commitment to preparing learners not only to understand complex systems, but to actively participate in shaping regenerative futures. ​ Simon India ​Simon India Limited is redefining Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) through AI-enabled, data-driven execution. With over 30 years of domain expertise, Simon India combines proven engineering excellence with advanced digital tools to deliver faster, safer, and more predictable project outcomes. ​As part of the Adventz Group, Simon India is transforming traditional EPC into an insight-led delivery model leveraging AI, advanced analytics, digital engineering, and automation across the entire project lifecycle. This approach enhances efficiency, reduces risk, and supports smarter, more resilient infrastructure development ​What to Expect ​This gathering is designed as a participatory learning experience, balancing insight, dialogue, creative expression, and interaction. ​Participants will engage with: ​A keynote reframing climate action beyond sustainability ​A moderated panel exploring regenerative pathways across systems ​Student-led exhibitions translating regenerative theory into practice ​Short media-based case studies showcasing regeneration in action across India ​Interactive climate and regenerative games that make systems thinking tangible ​Space for reflection, conversation, and collective sense-making ​Starred hosts, instructors, and panelists will be announced soon. ​Who Should Attend ​Students and faculty across disciplines ​Climate, sustainability, and development practitioners ​Policy thinkers and researchers ​Designers, innovators, and storytellers ​Anyone exploring pathways beyond sustainability toward regeneration ​No prior background in regenerative frameworks is required.  ​This gathering is part of a broader constellation of events during Delhi Climate Innovation Week.