ChangeNOW 2026 is a three-day international summit and exposition dedicated to solutions for the planet, held from March 30 to April 1, 2026 at the Grand Palais in Paris, France. It is organised by ChangeNOW, an impact-driven company founded in 2017 by three entrepreneurs and led by founder and CEO Santiago Lefebvre.
Positioned as the world’s largest event of solutions for the planet, ChangeNOW 2026 will convene around 40,000 participants, 10,000 companies, 1,000 concrete solutions and more than 1,200 investors from over 140 countries. The summit showcases scalable innovations addressing major environmental and social challenges across themes such as climate, biodiversity, circular economy, cities, agriculture, oceans, and social inclusion.
Across three days, attendees can explore a large solutions exhibition, listen to keynotes and panel discussions with global leaders, join workshops and thematic meet-ups, and participate in curated networking between entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and policymakers. Special programmes highlight women changemakers, impact investors, city leaders, African innovators, athletes engaged in ecological transition, and professionals from media and culture to accelerate new, sustainability-focused narratives.