April 24-26, 2025. Paris & Online
April
24
,
21:00
CEST
CET
/
4:00 am
EDT
EST
24
,
2025
–
April 24-26, 2025. Paris & Online
Welcome to the official broadcast hub for ChangeNOW 2025. Watch live or on-demand.
April
24
,
21:00
CEST
CET
/
4:00 am
EDT
EST
24
,
2025
,
April 24-26, 2025. Paris & Online
April 24-26, 2025. Paris & Online
Welcome to the official broadcast hub for ChangeNOW 2025. Watch live or on-demand.
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A decade after the Paris Agreement, climate action is more urgent than ever, and Paris is still the place where hope endures.
ChangeNOW, the world’s largest event dedicated to climate solutions, is where bold ideas become reality.
As the official media partner, We Don’t Have Time brings you exclusive coverage of this landmark event, where history-makers and innovators converge to drive the next decade of climate progress. Watch sessions from selected stages, live and on-demand.
While we’ll be broadcasting live, nothing compares to being there in person. ChangeNOW isn’t just a conference, it’s an experience. And as a member of the We Don’t Have Time community, you have a 30% discount to experience three transformative days of groundbreaking innovations, high-impact policy discussions, and inspiring talks from boundary-pushing global leaders. Buy your tickets here. Use the code CN25PARTNERXWDHT to get 30% discount on your ticket!
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This high-level conference will bring together key stakeholders of the Paris Agreement and the upcoming COP Belém to reflect on a decade of global climate action—celebrating progress while confronting the challenges that remain. As we reach this pivotal milestone, the conference will reaffirm the Paris Agreement’s original ambitions and highlight the urgency of bold, decisive action to meet the climate goals that the world cannot afford to miss.
Speakers:
Organizers:
A decade after the landmark Paris Agreement, the world faces a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change. Has ambition translated into meaningful action, or are we still falling short of the urgent transformation needed? This session takes a critical look at progress over the past 10 years, examining the latest scientific insights, the role of civil society in driving momentum, and the evolving responsibilities of both the public and private sectors. From policy shifts to corporate commitments and grassroots advocacy, the discussion will explore successes, setbacks, and the bold steps required to bridge the gap between promises and impact. Join us for a forward-looking conversation on what it will take to accelerate climate action in the crucial years ahead.
Speakers:
Organizers:
The "Rio Conventions" – the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD), and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) – stand as pillars of global environmental governance. Their mandates offer untapped opportunities for synergy. This session explores the historic "Meeting of the Three COPs," a pivotal moment for fostering collaboration among these frameworks. Discussions will center on harmonizing strategies to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation while amplifying shared benefits for communities and ecosystems.
Speakers:
Organizers:
We Don't Have Time will be conducting interviews with high-level speakers from selected events at the ChangeNOW Conference in Paris.
Futur/io will be joining the ChangeNOW Summit in Paris again to host an invite-only reception for TOP100 Chief Sustainability Officers.
Let's come together to accelerate solutions and build futures that work for both people and the planet! Sustainability is no longer just an ambition—it's a necessity. Across industries, leaders are driving transformation, shaping new solutions, and redefining what's possible for businesses and society alike.
Join us for the exclusive CSO Reception — a dedicated space to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaborations with fellow sustainability leaders and change-makers.
This reception will be available to on-site participants only. If you are in Paris and wish to attend this event, learn more here.
Organizers:
Speakers:
Organizers:
How do we balance the inherent, unquantifiable worth of nature with the planetary benefits to assign it a monetary value? Ecosystem services, like water purification, pollination, and carbon storage, are estimated to contribute trillions of euros annually to the global economy—some estimates placing their worth at over €115 trillion per year. This session explores the paradox of treating 'Nature as an Economic Choice,' focusing on the transformation of priceless ecosystems into measurable assets. By highlighting water—an indispensable resource critical to life and often undervalued— amongst other ecosystem services, we examine how monetizing ecosystem services can unlock funding for biodiversity conservation, foster nature restoration, and underscore the tangible benefits ecosystems provide, from clean water and air to climate regulation and flood protection.
Speakers:
Organizers:
This session will bring together high-profile experts and global changemakers to share perspectives on the key challenges that will shape UNOC, and uncover pathways for stronger collaboration across the ecosystem in the lead-up to this pivotal moment.
Speakers:
Organizers:
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, ChangeNOW and the French government, represented by Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, Sea and Fisheries, are hosting the launch event for the implementation of Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement: a reliable and effective carbon market based on Nature Based Solutions.
ChangeNOW 2025 will welcome the first official governmental event celebrating this decade of climate commitment: a high-level ministerial session on Article 6 of COP21, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, and climate experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities of this global carbon market mechanism.
This session will mark a key milestone in international climate cooperation and will conclude with a Pledge for Climate Action, reaffirming collective commitments for an ambitious and effective implementation of Article 6.4.
Organizers:
This session will explore how a new, inclusive leadership is emerging, one rooted in collaboration, empathy, and a commitment to equity. As we face pressing environmental and social challenges, this leadership—championed by women but open to all—is essential for long-term change. It is about reimagining power, breaking down barriers, and creating spaces for diverse voices to shape solutions. With integrity, responsibility, and a shared vision, this leadership is driving inclusive decision-making and paving the way for a more just, sustainable future for people and the planet.
Speakers:
Organizers:
No economic progress can be done without integrating social and environmental dimensions. The clock is ticking, and we passed the point of pledges. We are entering a new era when it comes to governance and leadership. One thing is certain: Getting the Board on board is more critical than ever.
While Boards act as stewards for a better future, 70% of them still recognize not being effective when it comes to integrating ESG into corporate strategy and governance.
“Today, there are more Boards holding back this transition than Boards accelerating it. We must pivot from a reactive to a proactive stand, embracing regenerative thinking” - Paul Polman
This session will showcase the need for Boards to step up and not to step back.
Speakers:
Organizers:
They're not just fighting for medals, but for a fairer world. Faced with gender inequalities, discrimination and ecological emergencies, these champions are taking the fight beyond the field. Sport is a lever for transformation, and they use it as a weapon to change society. A powerful discussion with worldwide champions who transform victory into impact.
Speakers:
Organizers:
What changes are needed to make sporting events allies of climate, biodiversity, and social justice? Decarbonization, new experiences, innovation, sobriety, or high-tech solutions – what strategies should be adopted? It is high time to chart a clear and ambitious course to align sports with the Paris Agreement and make it a true contributor to the collective effort.
Speakers:
Organizers:
Agriculture today faces a series of critical divides: between conventional, organic practices or regenerative, between people and the sources of their food, and between productivity and long-term soil health. This session will explore pathways for reconciling these divides by fostering dialogue, shared innovation, and mutual understanding. How can different farming approaches work together to create a more resilient food system? How can we reconnect people with food production in ways that encourage transparency and trust? And how can we balance the drive for productivity with the urgent need to protect and regenerate soil health?
Speakers:
Organizers:
As disinformation increasingly threatens democratic integrity, this conference will examine AI's role in shaping information ecosystems. With social media as a dominant news source, disinformation campaigns have gained unprecedented influence—manipulating public opinion, swaying elections, and eroding trust in institutions. Experts will explore regulatory safeguards, AI transparency, and governance models to ensure technology strengthens democracy rather than undermining it.
Speakers:
Organizers:
We Don't Have Time Launches a New Campaign Open to Everyone
The achievement of the Paris Agreement was built on solid scientific foundations. It was built on painstaking research and cutting edge assessments compiled over the previous 30+ years and touching on fields such as atmospheric, behavioural and economic science. This science shows acting on climate change is a win win. It also underlines that to reap those benefits, fossil fuels need to be phased down and out.
But science is now under attack from some powerful populist governments and their corporate allies – and they want to cancel it. Why? Because they are really worried. Worried because the movement and momentum to act on climate change has been getting stronger and stronger since Paris 2015. Climate action has now reached a point that it threatens the pockets and profits of those invested in business models of the past – so they want to cancel science and try and make it, and climate action, go away.
If science and scientists are cancelled then truth and reality goes out the window – and perhaps those forces fighting against climate action might just be able to create the illusion that climate change is really no big deal.
New scientific findings and technological developments that can help us act even better on climate change, and build stronger, climate-proof economies, risk being ignored and unheard.
We Don't Have Time, with the help of the many rather than the self interested few, say it is time to stand up to this attempt to turn climate science into fake news. It is time to Make Science Great Again so that the climate action course set by the Paris Agreement continues its journey with even greater speed. And focus on the crucial task at hand that continues to build a world where climate change no longer threatens our economies, health and security.
So join us for our presentation and learn how to get involved.
Speakers:
This session will be available to on-site participants of the ChangeNOW conference at the Balcony Stage. It will be broadcasted on-demand on We Don't Have Time on April 29.
Organizers:
"How to Create Radical Change?" is a powerful and insightful discussion between Otto Scharmer and Satish Kumar on transforming systems through awareness and leadership. The conversation will explore the courage required for leaders to drive meaningful change—shifting from viewing nature as a mere resource to recognizing it as a living, interconnected entity
Speakers:
Organizers:
The impacts of climate change are no longer a remote and abstract reality. Climate-related disasters are already taking place, taking lives, forcing people out of their homes, sweeping away houses and infrastructure. Recent disasters show how urgent it is to design effective strategies and solutions to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks and to contribute to strengthening resilience.
Speakers:
Organizers:
Our oceans hold mysterious and thriving ecosystems, but climate change and human impact are pushing them to the brink. This session dives into the hidden threats beneath the surface—challenges that often go unnoticed yet demand urgent action to protect our fragile marine world.
Speakers:
Organizers:
Nature is not just a backdrop to our lives; it is the foundation of our existence. This session explores why protecting our natural world is a shared responsibility that transcends borders, cultures, and industries. It highlights different approaches and practical ways to contribute to the preservation of the ecosystems that we rely on for food, water, and clean air.
Speakers:
Organizers:
The majority of education systems today are built on principles designed over a century ago—principles that no longer align with the challenges of the 21st century. As the world evolves, so do the skills needed to navigate it. This session will explore why and how we must transform education systems to prepare future generations for the complexities of a rapidly changing world, fostering critical skills like adaptability, creativity, and collaboration.
Speakers:
Organizers:
In a world facing unprecedented social, environmental, and economic challenges, purpose-driven entrepreneurs are reshaping industries and creating meaningful impact. This session delves into the transformative power of aligning business with a higher purpose. Innovative leaders channel their passion into ventures that generate profit while also addressing pressing global challenges.
Speakers:
Organizers:
PFAS, often called 'forever chemicals,' are synthetic compounds widely used in industrial processes and consumer products, yet they pose significant environmental and health risks due to their persistence in ecosystems and the human body. As part of the broader issue of pollution, PFAS contamination impacts water systems, soil health, and public health, challenging our ability to maintain a healthy planet. This session explores the role of PFAS within the context of pollution, featuring innovative solutions for detection and remediation as well as prevention of PFAS pollution, and actionable strategies businesses can adopt to reduce PFAS use and exposure.
Speakers:
Organizers:
At a time when misinformation threatens progress, the voices of scientists are more important than ever. Stand Up for Science at ChangeNOW 2025 brings together a panel of leading researchers to defend the role of science in shaping a sustainable future. Through insightful discussions, they will address the challenges of misinformation, the politicization of science, and the urgency of translating research into action. Join us for a powerful conversation on why standing up for science means standing up for the future.
Organizers:
Speakers:
Organizers:
We Don't Have Time Launches a New Campaign Open to Everyone
The achievement of the Paris Agreement was built on solid scientific foundations. It was built on painstaking research and cutting edge assessments compiled over the previous 30+ years and touching on fields such as atmospheric, behavioural and economic science. This science shows acting on climate change is a win win. It also underlines that to reap those benefits, fossil fuels need to be phased down and out.
But science is now under attack from some powerful populist governments and their corporate allies – and they want to cancel it. Why? Because they are really worried. Worried because the movement and momentum to act on climate change has been getting stronger and stronger since Paris 2015. Climate action has now reached a point that it threatens the pockets and profits of those invested in business models of the past – so they want to cancel science and try and make it, and climate action, go away.
If science and scientists are cancelled then truth and reality goes out the window – and perhaps those forces fighting against climate action might just be able to create the illusion that climate change is really no big deal.
New scientific findings and technological developments that can help us act even better on climate change, and build stronger, climate-proof economies, risk being ignored and unheard.
We Don't Have Time, with the help of the many rather than the self interested few, say it is time to stand up to this attempt to turn climate science into fake news. It is time to Make Science Great Again so that the climate action course set by the Paris Agreement continues its journey with even greater speed. And focus on the crucial task at hand that continues to build a world where climate change no longer threatens our economies, health and security.
So join us for our presentation and learn how to get involved.
Speakers:
Organizers:
Effective climate communication is the key to transforming awareness into impactful action. This session examines how to go beyond simply sharing information to inspire behavioral change, mobilize public engagement, and drive meaningful shifts in business practices. Through successful strategies, innovative tools and storytelling, and audience-centered approaches, the discussion will uncover how to craft climate messages that resonate across diverse communities and inspire action.
Speakers:
Organizers:
Industrial decarbonisation is pivotal to meeting our goals under the Paris Agreement. This session will explore how different sectors from construction to manufacturing and the automotive industries can transform themselves to cut emissions while also integrating more efficient use of resources to remain within planetary boundaries.
Speakers:
Organizers:
This conference will examine the profound impact of artificial intelligence, exploring its transformative potential while addressing the critical challenges that accompany its rapid growth. We will discuss AI’s environmental and social implications—including energy consumption, carbon emissions, and inclusivity—while highlighting how AI, when developed responsibly and with foresight, can become a powerful force for positive change.
Speakers:
Organizers:
By 2050, two out of every three people are projected to live in urban areas. This presents a significant challenge, as cities currently generate 75% of global CO2 emissions and are ill-equipped to handle the escalating impacts of climate change. However, cities are also uniquely positioned to lead the fight against this crisis. As centers of innovation and collaboration, they can serve as living laboratories and exemplars of climate action, demonstrating how to create a sustainable, resilient and inclusive future.
This session will map out the path to a new urban reality, showcasing bold and imaginative solutions to redesign our cities for the benefit of people and the planet.
Speakers:
Organizers:
The Amazon is not only the lung of the Earth, it is also the beating heart of our planet’s climate, culture, and biodiversity. As Eliane Brum eloquently puts it in The Amazon as the Center of the World, fighting for the Amazon is fighting for people, humans and non-humans—all living beings.
Characterized by unparalleled biological and cultural diversity, the future of the Amazon depends on enhancing its biodiversity and respecting the traditions of local populations, whose lives are deeply rooted in harmony with nature.
With the next COP30 in Belém poised to shine a spotlight on the Amazon, this conference will address urgent priorities to protect this vital biome and ensure it remains at the heart of the global agenda after the event.Uniting Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), youth leaders, researchers, policymakers, and activists, the conference will emphasize the importance of collective action, highlighting how alliances across different organizational levels and geographical scales can drive meaningful change.
Together, we will reaffirm the Amazon as the "center of the world" and strengthen our commitment to its preservation for future generations.
Speakers:
Organizers:
2024 set a new record in our fossil fuel addiction. Production is at an all-time high, propped up by record subsidies and political backing. This session will showcase bold strategies and real-world successes to chart a pathway towards a fossil-free future.
Speakers:
Organizers:
The Youth Parliament for a Well-Being Economy is a groundbreaking session at ChangeNOW, co-created with young leaders to redefine economic priorities for a just and regenerative future. In a dynamic, hemicycle-style debate, experts and youth representatives will present six bold proposals for a well-being economy, with the audience voting on the top three priorities to be delivered to the UN Youth Office—shaping a youth-driven roadmap for COP30!
Speakers:
Organizers:
Listen to interviews featuring experts and partners conducted by We Don't Have Time at ChangeNOW 2025. Interviews will be made available on-demand on April 30.
Guests:
Organizers:
This high-level conference will bring together key stakeholders of the Paris Agreement and the upcoming COP Belém to reflect on a decade of global climate action—celebrating progress while confronting the challenges that remain. As we reach this pivotal milestone, the conference will reaffirm the Paris Agreement’s original ambitions and highlight the urgency of bold, decisive action to meet the climate goals that the world cannot afford to miss.
Speakers:
Organizers:
A decade after the landmark Paris Agreement, the world faces a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change. Has ambition translated into meaningful action, or are we still falling short of the urgent transformation needed? This session takes a critical look at progress over the past 10 years, examining the latest scientific insights, the role of civil society in driving momentum, and the evolving responsibilities of both the public and private sectors. From policy shifts to corporate commitments and grassroots advocacy, the discussion will explore successes, setbacks, and the bold steps required to bridge the gap between promises and impact. Join us for a forward-looking conversation on what it will take to accelerate climate action in the crucial years ahead.
Speakers:
Organizers:
The "Rio Conventions" – the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD), and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) – stand as pillars of global environmental governance. Their mandates offer untapped opportunities for synergy. This session explores the historic "Meeting of the Three COPs," a pivotal moment for fostering collaboration among these frameworks. Discussions will center on harmonizing strategies to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation while amplifying shared benefits for communities and ecosystems.
Speakers:
Organizers:
We Don't Have Time will be conducting interviews with high-level speakers from selected events at the ChangeNOW Conference in Paris.
Futur/io will be joining the ChangeNOW Summit in Paris again to host an invite-only reception for TOP100 Chief Sustainability Officers.
Let's come together to accelerate solutions and build futures that work for both people and the planet! Sustainability is no longer just an ambition—it's a necessity. Across industries, leaders are driving transformation, shaping new solutions, and redefining what's possible for businesses and society alike.
Join us for the exclusive CSO Reception — a dedicated space to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaborations with fellow sustainability leaders and change-makers.
This reception will be available to on-site participants only. If you are in Paris and wish to attend this event, learn more here.
Organizers:
Speakers:
Organizers:
How do we balance the inherent, unquantifiable worth of nature with the planetary benefits to assign it a monetary value? Ecosystem services, like water purification, pollination, and carbon storage, are estimated to contribute trillions of euros annually to the global economy—some estimates placing their worth at over €115 trillion per year. This session explores the paradox of treating 'Nature as an Economic Choice,' focusing on the transformation of priceless ecosystems into measurable assets. By highlighting water—an indispensable resource critical to life and often undervalued— amongst other ecosystem services, we examine how monetizing ecosystem services can unlock funding for biodiversity conservation, foster nature restoration, and underscore the tangible benefits ecosystems provide, from clean water and air to climate regulation and flood protection.
Speakers:
Organizers:
This session will bring together high-profile experts and global changemakers to share perspectives on the key challenges that will shape UNOC, and uncover pathways for stronger collaboration across the ecosystem in the lead-up to this pivotal moment.
Speakers:
Organizers:
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, ChangeNOW and the French government, represented by Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, Sea and Fisheries, are hosting the launch event for the implementation of Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement: a reliable and effective carbon market based on Nature Based Solutions.
ChangeNOW 2025 will welcome the first official governmental event celebrating this decade of climate commitment: a high-level ministerial session on Article 6 of COP21, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, and climate experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities of this global carbon market mechanism.
This session will mark a key milestone in international climate cooperation and will conclude with a Pledge for Climate Action, reaffirming collective commitments for an ambitious and effective implementation of Article 6.4.
Organizers:
This session will explore how a new, inclusive leadership is emerging, one rooted in collaboration, empathy, and a commitment to equity. As we face pressing environmental and social challenges, this leadership—championed by women but open to all—is essential for long-term change. It is about reimagining power, breaking down barriers, and creating spaces for diverse voices to shape solutions. With integrity, responsibility, and a shared vision, this leadership is driving inclusive decision-making and paving the way for a more just, sustainable future for people and the planet.
Speakers:
Organizers:
No economic progress can be done without integrating social and environmental dimensions. The clock is ticking, and we passed the point of pledges. We are entering a new era when it comes to governance and leadership. One thing is certain: Getting the Board on board is more critical than ever.
While Boards act as stewards for a better future, 70% of them still recognize not being effective when it comes to integrating ESG into corporate strategy and governance.
“Today, there are more Boards holding back this transition than Boards accelerating it. We must pivot from a reactive to a proactive stand, embracing regenerative thinking” - Paul Polman
This session will showcase the need for Boards to step up and not to step back.
Speakers:
Organizers:
They're not just fighting for medals, but for a fairer world. Faced with gender inequalities, discrimination and ecological emergencies, these champions are taking the fight beyond the field. Sport is a lever for transformation, and they use it as a weapon to change society. A powerful discussion with worldwide champions who transform victory into impact.
Speakers:
Organizers:
What changes are needed to make sporting events allies of climate, biodiversity, and social justice? Decarbonization, new experiences, innovation, sobriety, or high-tech solutions – what strategies should be adopted? It is high time to chart a clear and ambitious course to align sports with the Paris Agreement and make it a true contributor to the collective effort.
Speakers:
Organizers:
Agriculture today faces a series of critical divides: between conventional, organic practices or regenerative, between people and the sources of their food, and between productivity and long-term soil health. This session will explore pathways for reconciling these divides by fostering dialogue, shared innovation, and mutual understanding. How can different farming approaches work together to create a more resilient food system? How can we reconnect people with food production in ways that encourage transparency and trust? And how can we balance the drive for productivity with the urgent need to protect and regenerate soil health?
Speakers:
Organizers:
As disinformation increasingly threatens democratic integrity, this conference will examine AI's role in shaping information ecosystems. With social media as a dominant news source, disinformation campaigns have gained unprecedented influence—manipulating public opinion, swaying elections, and eroding trust in institutions. Experts will explore regulatory safeguards, AI transparency, and governance models to ensure technology strengthens democracy rather than undermining it.
Speakers:
Organizers:
We Don't Have Time Launches a New Campaign Open to Everyone
The achievement of the Paris Agreement was built on solid scientific foundations. It was built on painstaking research and cutting edge assessments compiled over the previous 30+ years and touching on fields such as atmospheric, behavioural and economic science. This science shows acting on climate change is a win win. It also underlines that to reap those benefits, fossil fuels need to be phased down and out.
But science is now under attack from some powerful populist governments and their corporate allies – and they want to cancel it. Why? Because they are really worried. Worried because the movement and momentum to act on climate change has been getting stronger and stronger since Paris 2015. Climate action has now reached a point that it threatens the pockets and profits of those invested in business models of the past – so they want to cancel science and try and make it, and climate action, go away.
If science and scientists are cancelled then truth and reality goes out the window – and perhaps those forces fighting against climate action might just be able to create the illusion that climate change is really no big deal.
New scientific findings and technological developments that can help us act even better on climate change, and build stronger, climate-proof economies, risk being ignored and unheard.
We Don't Have Time, with the help of the many rather than the self interested few, say it is time to stand up to this attempt to turn climate science into fake news. It is time to Make Science Great Again so that the climate action course set by the Paris Agreement continues its journey with even greater speed. And focus on the crucial task at hand that continues to build a world where climate change no longer threatens our economies, health and security.
So join us for our presentation and learn how to get involved.
Speakers:
This session will be available to on-site participants of the ChangeNOW conference at the Balcony Stage. It will be broadcasted on-demand on We Don't Have Time on April 29.
Organizers:
"How to Create Radical Change?" is a powerful and insightful discussion between Otto Scharmer and Satish Kumar on transforming systems through awareness and leadership. The conversation will explore the courage required for leaders to drive meaningful change—shifting from viewing nature as a mere resource to recognizing it as a living, interconnected entity
Speakers:
Organizers:
The impacts of climate change are no longer a remote and abstract reality. Climate-related disasters are already taking place, taking lives, forcing people out of their homes, sweeping away houses and infrastructure. Recent disasters show how urgent it is to design effective strategies and solutions to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks and to contribute to strengthening resilience.
Speakers:
Organizers:
Our oceans hold mysterious and thriving ecosystems, but climate change and human impact are pushing them to the brink. This session dives into the hidden threats beneath the surface—challenges that often go unnoticed yet demand urgent action to protect our fragile marine world.
Speakers:
Organizers:
Nature is not just a backdrop to our lives; it is the foundation of our existence. This session explores why protecting our natural world is a shared responsibility that transcends borders, cultures, and industries. It highlights different approaches and practical ways to contribute to the preservation of the ecosystems that we rely on for food, water, and clean air.
Speakers:
Organizers:
The majority of education systems today are built on principles designed over a century ago—principles that no longer align with the challenges of the 21st century. As the world evolves, so do the skills needed to navigate it. This session will explore why and how we must transform education systems to prepare future generations for the complexities of a rapidly changing world, fostering critical skills like adaptability, creativity, and collaboration.
Speakers:
Organizers:
In a world facing unprecedented social, environmental, and economic challenges, purpose-driven entrepreneurs are reshaping industries and creating meaningful impact. This session delves into the transformative power of aligning business with a higher purpose. Innovative leaders channel their passion into ventures that generate profit while also addressing pressing global challenges.
Speakers:
Organizers:
PFAS, often called 'forever chemicals,' are synthetic compounds widely used in industrial processes and consumer products, yet they pose significant environmental and health risks due to their persistence in ecosystems and the human body. As part of the broader issue of pollution, PFAS contamination impacts water systems, soil health, and public health, challenging our ability to maintain a healthy planet. This session explores the role of PFAS within the context of pollution, featuring innovative solutions for detection and remediation as well as prevention of PFAS pollution, and actionable strategies businesses can adopt to reduce PFAS use and exposure.
Speakers:
Organizers:
At a time when misinformation threatens progress, the voices of scientists are more important than ever. Stand Up for Science at ChangeNOW 2025 brings together a panel of leading researchers to defend the role of science in shaping a sustainable future. Through insightful discussions, they will address the challenges of misinformation, the politicization of science, and the urgency of translating research into action. Join us for a powerful conversation on why standing up for science means standing up for the future.
Organizers:
Speakers:
Organizers:
We Don't Have Time Launches a New Campaign Open to Everyone
The achievement of the Paris Agreement was built on solid scientific foundations. It was built on painstaking research and cutting edge assessments compiled over the previous 30+ years and touching on fields such as atmospheric, behavioural and economic science. This science shows acting on climate change is a win win. It also underlines that to reap those benefits, fossil fuels need to be phased down and out.
But science is now under attack from some powerful populist governments and their corporate allies – and they want to cancel it. Why? Because they are really worried. Worried because the movement and momentum to act on climate change has been getting stronger and stronger since Paris 2015. Climate action has now reached a point that it threatens the pockets and profits of those invested in business models of the past – so they want to cancel science and try and make it, and climate action, go away.
If science and scientists are cancelled then truth and reality goes out the window – and perhaps those forces fighting against climate action might just be able to create the illusion that climate change is really no big deal.
New scientific findings and technological developments that can help us act even better on climate change, and build stronger, climate-proof economies, risk being ignored and unheard.
We Don't Have Time, with the help of the many rather than the self interested few, say it is time to stand up to this attempt to turn climate science into fake news. It is time to Make Science Great Again so that the climate action course set by the Paris Agreement continues its journey with even greater speed. And focus on the crucial task at hand that continues to build a world where climate change no longer threatens our economies, health and security.
So join us for our presentation and learn how to get involved.
Speakers:
Organizers:
Effective climate communication is the key to transforming awareness into impactful action. This session examines how to go beyond simply sharing information to inspire behavioral change, mobilize public engagement, and drive meaningful shifts in business practices. Through successful strategies, innovative tools and storytelling, and audience-centered approaches, the discussion will uncover how to craft climate messages that resonate across diverse communities and inspire action.
Speakers:
Organizers:
Industrial decarbonisation is pivotal to meeting our goals under the Paris Agreement. This session will explore how different sectors from construction to manufacturing and the automotive industries can transform themselves to cut emissions while also integrating more efficient use of resources to remain within planetary boundaries.
Speakers:
Organizers:
This conference will examine the profound impact of artificial intelligence, exploring its transformative potential while addressing the critical challenges that accompany its rapid growth. We will discuss AI’s environmental and social implications—including energy consumption, carbon emissions, and inclusivity—while highlighting how AI, when developed responsibly and with foresight, can become a powerful force for positive change.
Speakers:
Organizers:
By 2050, two out of every three people are projected to live in urban areas. This presents a significant challenge, as cities currently generate 75% of global CO2 emissions and are ill-equipped to handle the escalating impacts of climate change. However, cities are also uniquely positioned to lead the fight against this crisis. As centers of innovation and collaboration, they can serve as living laboratories and exemplars of climate action, demonstrating how to create a sustainable, resilient and inclusive future.
This session will map out the path to a new urban reality, showcasing bold and imaginative solutions to redesign our cities for the benefit of people and the planet.
Speakers:
Organizers:
The Amazon is not only the lung of the Earth, it is also the beating heart of our planet’s climate, culture, and biodiversity. As Eliane Brum eloquently puts it in The Amazon as the Center of the World, fighting for the Amazon is fighting for people, humans and non-humans—all living beings.
Characterized by unparalleled biological and cultural diversity, the future of the Amazon depends on enhancing its biodiversity and respecting the traditions of local populations, whose lives are deeply rooted in harmony with nature.
With the next COP30 in Belém poised to shine a spotlight on the Amazon, this conference will address urgent priorities to protect this vital biome and ensure it remains at the heart of the global agenda after the event.Uniting Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), youth leaders, researchers, policymakers, and activists, the conference will emphasize the importance of collective action, highlighting how alliances across different organizational levels and geographical scales can drive meaningful change.
Together, we will reaffirm the Amazon as the "center of the world" and strengthen our commitment to its preservation for future generations.
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2024 set a new record in our fossil fuel addiction. Production is at an all-time high, propped up by record subsidies and political backing. This session will showcase bold strategies and real-world successes to chart a pathway towards a fossil-free future.
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The Youth Parliament for a Well-Being Economy is a groundbreaking session at ChangeNOW, co-created with young leaders to redefine economic priorities for a just and regenerative future. In a dynamic, hemicycle-style debate, experts and youth representatives will present six bold proposals for a well-being economy, with the audience voting on the top three priorities to be delivered to the UN Youth Office—shaping a youth-driven roadmap for COP30!
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Listen to interviews featuring experts and partners conducted by We Don't Have Time at ChangeNOW 2025. Interviews will be made available on-demand on April 30.
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Ingmar is serial entrepreneur within financial communication and nominated for a DI Gasell Award, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year, Sweden’s Environmental Influencer 2018, and International Gamechanger of the Year 2020, and Green Warrior 2021. Ingmar Rentzhog has been the chairman of the environmental think tank Global Challenge. He is on the board of Naventus Corporate Finance. He’s a member of Al Gore’s Climate Reality and European Climate Policy Task Force and he was in 2022 appointed a European Climate Pact Ambassador by the European Commission.
https://www.wedonthavetime.orgPreviously with the Times Newspaper London, the U.N. Environment, and the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, Nick was the Director of Communications and Spokesperson for the Paris Agreement of 2015. More recently, he has served as the Director of Communications for the Global Climate Action Summit that took place in San Francisco in September 2018.
https://www.earthday.orgSantiago, the founder and CEO of ChangeNOW – the world’s largest changemakers event -, spearheaded France's leading professional association for social enterprises, and significantly accelerated the transformation of higher education in the country. In 2024, he also organized the first-ever TV-broadcasted political debate dedicated to environment in an election in France. Strongly supporting the emergence of impact entrepreneurship, he is an active early-stage investor and a nominator to the Prince William's Earthshot Prize. He serves on the board of the Jane Goodall Institute France, is an Al Gore’s Climate Reality Leader and a LinkedIn Top Voice for sustainability. His diverse experiences, from banking to tech entrepreneurship, led him to an MBA at INSEAD. Santiago is recognized by French press as a “50 under 40” who are transforming France.
Patricia Espinosa Cantellano is a Mexican politician and diplomat. In 2016 the United Nations Secretary-General appointed her as executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). Prior to that she was Mexican Ambassador to Austria, Germany, Slovenia, and Slovakia and served as secretary of foreign affairs in the cabinet of President Felipe Calderón. Ms. Espinosa brings to her new appointment more than 30 years of experience at the highest levels in international relations, with specializations in climate change, global governance, sustainable development, gender equality, and protection of human rights. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in international relations from El Colegio de México and earned a diploma in international law at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (the Institut Universitaire de Hautes Études Internationales) in Geneva, Switzerland.
https://unfccc.int/Boaz Paldi is the United Nations Development Programme Chief Creative Officer. In this role, Boaz oversees UNDP’s advocacy, flagship campaigns, events and partnerships. Most recently Paldi managed the design, rollout and launch of the #dontchooseextinction campaign. Before being appointed to his current role, Paldi led UNDP’s advocacy and communication as well as implementing UNDP’s multimedia strategy and co-founding the Social Good Summit. Prior to joining UNDP, Boaz worked as a TV journalist for 17 years covering conflicts, natural disasters and human-interest stories in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Balkans first for the BBC then the Associated Press and finally joining Reuters where he worked as a TV News Executive Producer for over 12 years.
Johan Falk is a leader and entrepreneur in exponential strategies for climate and business. Falk is the CEO and Co-founder of Exponential Roadmap Initiative, with the mission to accelerate exponential climate action. Falk is the co-lead author of Exponential Roadmap and 1.5°C Business Playbook. Falk is a former Senior Innovation Fellow at Stockholm Resilience Centre and Future Earth. Falk was one of the initiators of the Global Carbon Law idea, together with Owen Gaffney and Johan Rockström, inspired by Moore's Law. Further, Falk was part of Intel Corporation 2006-2018, responsible for Intel IoT Ignition Lab and heading up the Intel Edge Cloud Game Changer program for 5G networks. Falk received the Intel Global Design Win of the Year 2010 for accelerating the telecom business exponentially to a multi-billion dollar business.
https://exponentialroadmap.org/https://exponentialroadmap.org/1-5c-business-playbook/Matthew leads Groundswell, a joint project by the Bezos Earth Fund, Global Optimism, and the Systems Change Lab. Groundswell supports a diverse and distributed chorus of voices to shape a narrative of courage and possibility, which essentially says: it’s not too late to achieve our Paris goals. For over ten years, Matthew has led strategic communications and campaigns to advance the climate action agenda. Prior to joining Global Optimism, Matthew was the Communications Director for the UN Climate Change High-Level Climate Champions, where he launched the Race to Zero, the Race to Resilience, the 2030 Breakthroughs and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero. Elsewhere, his work has included positions at UN Climate Change, Mission 2020, and initially as an Advisor in Christiana Figueres’ original ‘groundswell unit’ in the run-up to the Paris Agreement.
Merem Tahar, Special Youth Envoy of the President for the 15th United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Representative of the humanitarian organization Women of the Chadian Diaspora
Farwiza is the chairperson of Forest, Nature and Environment Aceh Foundation (Yayasan HAkA), a grassroots organisation based in Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia that focus on the conservation, protection and restoration of the Leuser Ecosystem. She mainly work on the policy and advocacy aspects, seeking to increase meaningful access and involvement of local community in the development of policy pertaining to their environment and livelihood. In addition to passionately working to tackle the herculean task of creating permanent conservation status for the Leuser Ecosystem, Farwiza is also mad enough to enrol in a PhD program in the Faculty of Anthropology and Development studies in Radboud University Nijmegen. Her research seek to bring light on the political economy of natural resource management in Aceh, Indonesia, with particular spotlight on (of course) the Leuser Ecosystem. A place so close to her heart.
Josh Tickell is a filmmaker and author who, along with his wife and production partner Rebecca Tickell, specializes in films that present solutions to big environmental problems including FUEL, THE BIG FIX, PUMP, GOOD FORTUNE and KISS THE GROUND (Netflix / Woody Harrelson). Together the Tickell’s films have been shown in the White House, have won over 100 prestigious film and humanitarian awards including the Audience Award for Best Documentary at Sundance, been shortlisted for an Oscar and have inspired over $10 billion dollars to be invested into renewable energy and regenerative agriculture globally. They are currently worked on their sequel film to KISS THE GROUND as well as a number of exciting films which will begin to roll out in 2022.
Steve spent 27 years at Morgan Stanley, a large investment bank, in London, working within global equity sales and covering some of the major institutions and hedge funds. He worked very closely with the Capital Markets division to help with capital raising for companies, including being involved with 150 IPOs in Europe. He worked with the ESG group at the firm to enhance the profile of the banks efforts in this area. Since leaving Morgan Stanley has has completed a Sustainable Finance course at CISL at Cambridge University, and is a graduate of University of York, where he studied Economics, Politics and Public Choice.
Dr. Sweta Chakraborty is the CEO of North America, We Don’t Have Time. She is a partner at Pioneer Public Affairs. She is also the founder and principal of Adapt to Thrive, a venture that seeks to better inform individuals, businesses, and government entities on the complex, interconnected challenges, such as food insecurity and disease, already existing and emerging from a warming planet.
http://swetachakraborty.comCatarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson is an expert moderator, lecturer, and devoted workshop leader in facilitating sustainable development. Catarina moderates for the EU Commission, the Swedish Government, corporations, local municipalities, and universities. She is also content director at A Sustainable Tomorrow and co-founder of the global climate NGO Our Kids´Climate.
Psychiatrist and explorer, Bertrand Piccard made history by accomplishing two aeronautical firsts – flying around the world non-stop in a balloon, and more recently in a solar-powered airplane plane without fuel. Pioneer in his way to consider ecology through the lens of profitability, he began working in the early 2000s to promote renewable energies and clean technologies. His current challenge, as Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation, is to identify and promote 1000 profitable solutions to protect the environment and support clean growth.
https://solarimpulse.com/https://bertrandpiccard.com/Sandrine Dixson-Declève is an international and European climate, energy, sustainable development, sustainable finance, complex systems thought leader. She is currently the Co-President of the Club of Rome and divides her time between lecturing, facilitating change in business and policy models and advisory work. She holds several advisory positions for the European Commission: Chair, Expert Group on Economic and Societal Impact of Research & Innovation (ESIR); Assembly Member, Climate Mitigation & Adaptation Mission (DGR&I); TEG Sustainable Finance Taxonomy and Sustainable Finance Platform (DGFISMA); United Nations: Food Summit Action Track 5 Resilience and for companies/organisations/institutes such as BMW, UBM, Climate KIC, UCL-Bartlett School of Enviornment and the IEEP. Sandrine is also a Senior Associate and faculty member of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and a Senior Associate for E3G, Ambassador, for the Energy Transition Commission (ETC) and WEALL. In 2017 Sandrine co-founded the Women Enablers Change Agent Network (WECAN).
Ida Emilie Steinmark is a science correspondent for The Economist and is based in London. She previously covered the news desk from New York and helped launch the US in brief, a daily newsletter about American politics. She holds a degree in chemistry and a PhD in experimental physics.
Yvonne Rydberg is a trained mechanical engineer and has worked at SKF in various roles for more than 25 years. Today, she works within the sales organization directly with their customers, providing them with technical expertise. She relaxes by sailing and engaging in outdoor activities with her family.
As Managing Director, Lewis oversees strategic development, program implementation, and staff management at Hot or Cool. Previously, Lewis has served as Executive Director of SEED, founded as a UN partnership at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development to promote entrepreneurship for sustainable development. Prior to that, he was Director for Sustainable Consumption and Production at the think tank Institute for Global Environmental Strategies. He has consulted with organizations including United Nations agencies, the Asian and African Development Banks, the European Commission, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and has served as technical or science-policy adviser to several national government delegations, including Finland, Japan, Sweden, Indonesia, Hungary. Lewis conceived and led the 1.5-Degree Lifestyles project, analysing potential contribution of lifestyle changes to the aspirational 1.5 °C target under the Paris Agreement on climate change. He co-lead the United Nations One Planet programme on Sustainable Lifestyles and Education. He has an M.Sc. Sustainable Resource Management (Technical University Munich, Germany) and a Ph.D. Political Economy (University of Helsinki, Finland).
Daniel Reid has led the RBA's environmental, chemical, and circularity programs for seven years, where he's worked with 220+ electronics brands and manufacturers to improve the sustainability of their supply chains and better engage suppliers to enact critical change.
Caroline Reid is the Senior Sustainability Director at Oatly, where she lead the sustainability agenda at Oatly: Focusing on initiatives to empower consumers and the transformation of food systems through plant-based solutions. Since joining Oatly in August 2021, Caroline has driven Global and European sustainability efforts, focusing on climate solutions, avoided emissions and holistic impact. Her previous experience at IKEA equipped her with broad expertise in sustainability including circularity, responsible sourcing, plastic pollution and sustainable procurement.
Mikael Nordlander joined Vattenfall in 2001 and has held various position in R&D and business development. Since 2016, Mikael is leading Vattenfall’s work on decarbonisation of industrial processes in partnership with large companies, e.g. the HYBRIT project for fossil-free steel with SSAB and LKAB. He holds a MSc degree in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from Linköping University and a post graduate diploma in Strategy and Innovation from Oxford. He is a fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences.
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