Ibiti Projecto

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Ibiti Projecto is a socio-environmental project focused on another way of inhabiting the planet, respectful and regenerative. Here, immersive and authentic hospitality serves a wider project: rewilding of 6,000 hectares, reintroduction of endangered species, sustainable production of organic food and the revival of a rural community. Premium eco-tourism experiences are transformative both to the travelers and to the place). Ibiti Projecto is a testimony that authentic place-based development can generate measurable social and environmental impact as well as financial returns.

Challenge

To establish IbiLand as the first Living Lab in a global regenerative hospitality movement – a demonstrator of how hospitality can be a catalyst for regeneration of ecosystems, culture and communities, as well as a driver for inclusive prosperity. The Lab will be a learning and prototyping space to co-create methods and replicate net-positive hospitality practices worldwide.

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How Regenopolis helped

Approach

  • Co-design regenerative hospitality practices: prototyping regenerative practices on various components such as food, land restoration, culture and livelihoods
  • Build ecosystem of partners: mobilize and engage with international partners to accelerate and amplify
  • Learn & Share: develop toolkits, case studies and open-source methodologies towards replicable models; amplify, advocate and share stories.
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Our partners

Our impact

The project resulted in significant outputs and outcomes

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Ongoing

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Case studies

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Unlocking pathways for land restoration in the Sahel

Regenopolis, commissioned by the World Economic Forum’s 1t.org initiative, conducted a strategic assessment to develop commercially viable pathways for land restoration in the Sahel. This project aimed to enhance tree-based agricultural value chains, supporting the African Union’s Great Green Wall initiative in ecological restoration, climate resilience, and local development.

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ESP Climate Hub : Mainstreaming regeneration in African Business Support

In order to accelerate the deployment of regenerative urban ecosystems, Regenopolis partnered with ES Partners to design a dedicated program embedding climate and nature considerations into the heart of SME support in Africa. Initially envisioned as a platform to catalyze regenerative city projects, this collaboration evolved into the creation of the ESP Climate Hub – a transversal initiative aiming to mainstream climate resilience, nature-positive development, and regenerative practices across all ESP activities.

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700’000 heures Impact: Pioneering Regenerative Hospitality

700’000 heures Impact is a transformative hospitality initiative co-founded by Thierry Teyssier (700’000 heures) and Diane Binder (Regenopolis), designed to harness the power of hospitality as a force for regeneration. Combining immersive, ultra-curated guest experiences with systemic place-based development, it redefines luxury through simplicity, connection, and purpose, while preserving natural ecosystems, safeguarding cultural heritage, and revitalizing local economies in remote and often overlooked regions.

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