Young people play a vital role in the challenges of the transition. We are committed to educating, raising awareness and engaging young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, who are often far removed from the concerns of transition issues, yet who are strongly affected by global warming and social inclusion.
6 months
250 high schoolers
10 high schools in priority neighborhoods
The Youth Program aims to develop the active participation of young people in building a sustainable future.
The highlights of the Youth Program are
1 day
300+ young people aged 16 to 25 from priority neighbourhoods or rural areas
Organized in partnership with several youth associations, the inclusion program aims to raise awareness and engage young people at the ChangeNOW Summit, the world’s largest event for solutions for the planet.
Every year, the ChangeNOW Summit brings together over 1,000 solutions and 40,000 participants from all over the world at the Grand Palais in Paris, to accelerate the ecological and social transition.
The Inclusion Program includes:
Meeting recruiters and training organizations working in the fields of ecological and social transition
Artists are agents of change, both through their creative processes and through the messages conveyed by their works.
“Transitions can only be made by appealing to both reason and feelings. Artists are particularly gifted at provoking emotions”.
Ronan de la Croix, artistic curator for ChangeNOW Communities
The committed art exhibition
3 days
10 French and international artists
40,000 visitors
The goal of this art exhibition, organized as part of the ChangeNOW Summit, is to provoke emotions, spark discussions and encourage all Summit participants to commit to the environmental and social transition.
Each year, artists and mediators are on hand during the 3-day Summit to present the exhibition to the 40,000 participants and facilitate over 120 guided tours.
The multidisciplinary artistic program invites participants to reflect on the major issues of our century, with:
The art exhibition is sustainable and circular, from its production to the messages it conveys. The artworks and signage use materials from sustainable sources or reuse. Several partner companies and institutions are working with us to develop a circular exhibition, from the sourcing of materials to the second life of the artworks.
Democratic highlights
The ChangeNOW Communities association organizes democratic debates on the ecological and social transition issues, with the mission of engaging citizens, and especially young people, in these reflections and the actions to be taken.
Volunteering activities open to all
Since its creation, the ChangeNOW Communities association has been mobilizing and leading a community of over 2,000 citizen volunteers, and coaching them in volunteer actions at various events dedicated to the ecological and social transition.
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