Schwarzenegger invites guests to the environmental summit and announces first names including Tim Walz, Richard Gere, and Heather Mills
The AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT will celebrate its 10th anniversary on June 16, 2026, bringing particularly high-profile guests to Vienna this year. The first names have already been announced: host Arnold Schwarzenegger and patron Alexander Van der Bellen will welcome Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as well as renowned actor Richard Gere, who will join via video, to the Hofburg in June. Also taking part are António Guterres, Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker, World Bank Vice President for Planet Guangzhe Chen, and Austria’s Environment Minister Norbert Totschnig. Further highlights this year include British entrepreneur and author Heather Mills, German food blogger Maya Leinenbach, known as Fitgreenmind, and the successful Aigner siblings. Musical highlights will be provided by well-known Austrian singer-songwriter Lemo.
Registration for the 10th AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT opens on May 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (CEST) Everyone interested is warmly invited to become part of this major international climate and environmental conference in Vienna. Under the motto WE ARE UNSTOPPABLE, the Summit will bring together leading voices from politics, business, culture, and civil society to advance concrete solutions for a clean and healthy future.
At a time of geopolitical crises and economic uncertainty, confidence, cooperation, and determination are needed more than ever. In its anniversary year, the AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT will once again demonstrate that progress happens where people take action, forge alliances, and refuse to be discouraged.
“When we stand together and get to work, nothing can stop us. That is exactly what WE ARE UNSTOPPABLE is all about. Don’t complain, develop solutions. Don’t wait, act,” says Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In 2026, the Summit will once again welcome high-profile international guests. In addition to António Guterres, Alexander Van der Bellen, Christian Stocker, and Norbert Totschnig, confirmed participants include Tim Walz, who, as Governor of Minnesota, demonstrates how states in 2026 can combine climate action and economic success through innovation and pragmatic policymaking.
Richard Gere will also be part of the Summit via video. He has been committed for many years to human rights, social responsibility, and environmental and sustainability issues.
Heather Mills, an internationally renowned entrepreneur and activist, will also take part. For years, she has advocated for sustainable food systems and innovative plant-based solutions, providing important momentum for a climate-friendly transformation.
Also joining the Summit is Maya Leinenbach, whose platform Fitgreenmind inspires millions of people to embrace plant-based nutrition, conscious consumption, and a climate-friendly lifestyle.
Also taking part are siblings Veronika and Johannes Aigner, who won a total of nine medals at the Paralympics in Cortina, seven of them gold.
Musical highlights will be provided by Lemo, whose powerful pop sound and multiple award-winning songs will bring the stage to life.
“For ten years now, the AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT has shown that ideas can become concrete change. We are delighted to once again bring together committed people from around the world in Vienna this year: with optimism, determination, and a clear signal: we are unstoppable,” says Monika Langthaler, Director of the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative.
Participation in the AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT 2026 is free of charge.
Official ticket registration starts on May 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at www.austrianworldsummit.com.
Due to limited capacity, the available tickets will be allocated at random among all registered participants.
For those who would like to secure a guaranteed ticket, a limited number of Business Tickets will also be available for purchase. These include priority admission, reserved seating, and exclusive networking opportunities.
For inquiries: office@schwarzeneggerclimate.com.