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15 January 2024

Invitation to Join the 2024 ChangeNOW Sustainable Cities Program

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A DAY WHERE CITIES MEET CONCRETE SOLUTIONS

27th March 2024 - 8:30- 17:00, PARIS | GRAND PALAIS EPHÉMÈRE

The Smart Cities Marketplace is partnering with ChangeNOW, the largest event of solutions for the planet, to provide a platform for mayors to collaborate and develop innovative solutions for creating more sustainable and resilient communities.  

In the framework of its yearly summit gathering more than 35,000 impact changemakers from 120 countries, ChangeNOW has developed a dedicated day to mayors and cities representatives, the Sustainable Cities Program. 

This program aims to connect mayors and representatives with top entrepreneurs whose solutions concretely address cities' specific needs and interests.

The Sustainable Cities Program is also a unique opportunity to share and learn from other cities and to work with experts such as Kate Raworth on using new economic models to re-imagine and re-design policies and practices in local governments.

THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES:

  • Welcome breakfast with the CEO of ChangeNOW and a keynote by an inspiring mayor
  • Personalised guided tour of the solutions exhibition  
  • One-to-one meetings with key innovators
  • Opportunity to pitch in front of investors & entrepreneurs some of your burning challenges
  • Thematic workshops with urban experts 
  • Networking cocktail with partners

About ChangeNOW

ChangeNOW is the world’s largest event of solutions for the planet, an independent initiative created in the aftermath of the COP 21 and “Paris Agreement” to boost innovative Solutions for the Planet. The ChangeNOW Summit takes place in Paris and runs from 25 to 27 March 2024. You can find more information here

Each ChangeNOW’s edition gathers 1,000 solutions for the planet, 400 speakers and over 35,000 participants coming from 120 countries.