Proforest participated in LARIS 2026, the Latin American Regenerative Investment Summit

Proforest participated in LARIS 2026, an event that brought together private sector actors, organisations, investors and enterprises focused on advancing regenerative models in Latin America. The event highlighted two key conclusions that shaped discussions throughout the summit: the central role of producers in implementing regenerative initiatives, and the need to move towards integrated approaches rather than isolated actions.

The producer as a central actor of change

One of the main messages from the event was that regenerative initiatives are only viable if they deliver clear and tangible benefits for producers.

Discussions emphasised that, while environmental narratives remain important, they are not sufficient on their own to drive adoption. Factors such as productivity, climate resilience and cost reduction are key determinants in decision-making at farm level.

In this context, project design must focus on aligning environmental objectives with the economic realities of producers, recognising them as key actors in implementation.

From isolated practices to integrated systems

Another cross-cutting conclusion was that regeneration requires systemic transformations in production systems.

Conversations highlighted that implementing individual practices —such as changes in soil or livestock management— is not enough to achieve sustainable outcomes. Instead, integrated approaches are needed, combining multiple components including production, finance, social and market dimensions.
This integrated approach is also linked to a growing demand from companies and investors for greater traceability and system-level evidence of impact.

Four key areas to advance the regenerative agenda

During the summit, discussions were organised around four main areas:

• Regenerative agriculture, focused on soil restoration and the resilience of production systems.
• Regenerative livestock, with an emphasis on models that contribute to landscape regeneration.
• Regenerative finance, aimed at aligning capital with long-term positive impact.
• Regenerative tourism, focused on generating value for communities and ecosystems.

Connecting projects with finance

The event brought together investment funds and financial organisations, including philanthropic funds, interested in identifying projects with funding potential in the region.
Dedicated spaces were created for organisations and entrepreneurs to present their initiatives to potential investors and strategic partners, with the aim of facilitating implementation and scaling.

In addition to the main conclusions, the event reinforced several important trends:

• Regenerative agriculture is becoming a business priority, beyond being considered an emerging trend.
• Measuring impact remains a key challenge for scaling initiatives.
• A shift is taking place from carbon-focused approaches towards models prioritising productive value and resilience.