ChangeNOW, the largest event dedicated to solutions for the planet, returns from April 24-26, 2025, at the Grand Palais in Paris. The goal: to accelerate the transition toward a sustainable world.
A Key Event to Accelerate Ecological and Social Transition in a Tense Global Context
Ten years after COP21, the world faces crucial challenges:
- Crises in Multilateralism: As COP30 approaches, international cooperation is weakened by geopolitical tensions.
- Environmental Urgency: The UN warns of record heat and increasingly frequent climate disasters.
- Threats to Democracy and Peace: The crisis in multilateralism, polarization of debates, and the rise of populism.
- Distrust of Science
In this context, ChangeNOW 2025 highlights the urgent issues of ecological and social transition and reinforces collective mobilization. The event will bring together political leaders, innovators, businesses, investors, researchers, activists, and citizens to build concrete solutions ahead of COP30 and UNOC.
A Universal Expo of Solutions for the Planet at the Grand Palais: A Historic Legacy to Anticipate the Future
The return of ChangeNOW to the Grand Palais is rooted in the legacy of the great Universal Expositions, which marked major industrial and societal transitions. By taking place at this iconic venue, the event places innovation at the service of a more sustainable and human-centered world.
With 40,000 participants, 1,000 high-impact solutions, 10,000 businesses, 1,200 investors, and 140 countries represented, ChangeNOW is the largest international gathering dedicated to solutions for the planet. It promises an immersive experience at the heart of innovations, featuring key elements such as:
- A dirigible located at the heart of the Grand Palais, symbolizing new clean mobility solutions (TBC).
- Themed exhibition areas dedicated to major transitions (circular economy, food, new mobility, etc.).
- Interactive demonstrations to experience solutions live.
Notable Speakers
- Santiago Lefebvre, Founder and CEO, ChangeNOW
- Olivier Poivre d’Arvor, Secretary General of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) to be held in Nice in 2025
- Benoit Bazin, CEO, Saint Gobain
- Natalie Portman, Actress and Producer, committed to women’s rights and environmental causes
- Marc Levy, Renowned French Author, involved in humanitarian and environmental causes
- Guillaume Néry, World-renowned freediver, Ocean Protection Ambassador
- Imane Khelif, Olympic Boxing Champion, Advocate for gender equality and personal growth
Source: francetvinfo
