ChangeNOW’s official selection of Solutions for the Planet
We’re thrilled to announce that explorer.land has been selected as part of ChangeNOW 2025’s official selection of solutions for the planet! This recognition highlights our commitment to scaling investment in nature-based solutions and fostering greater transparency in environmental impact.
What is ChangeNOW?
It is the world’s largest event for positive impact, bringing together changemakers, investors, corporates, and sustainability leaders to drive real solutions for the planet. We can’t wait to showcase how explorer.land is making a difference by helping businesses and investors discover, support, and track investment-ready restoration and conservation projects.
About the event
ChangeNOW returns to the Grand Palais in Paris, the iconic venue of the 1900 World Expo, on April 24-26 this year. As we enter a decisive phase in the 2020-2030 climate action decade and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, this 2025 edition gathers the most innovative solutions and leaders shaping the future of sustainability.
Over three days, ChangeNOW will be a hub for action, connecting visionary leaders, impact-driven investors, and groundbreaking solutions to accelerate the transition toward a sustainable world. This is your chance to:
- Discover 1,000 pioneering solutions tackling climate and sustainability challenges.
- Gain insights from 500 influential changemakers sharing their vision.
- Network with 1,200 impact investors ready to fund transformative ideas.
- Engage with 10,000 sustainability-driven companies taking action.
- Be part of a global movement with 40,000 participants from 140 countries.
Why you should stop by and chat with us?
At explorer.land, we believe nature-based solutions are key to tackling climate change and biodiversity loss. Our platform connects investors and businesses with high-impact sustainability projects, ensuring their funding leads to measurable environmental and social benefits.
What we’re showcasing at the event:
- A portfolio of 1,700+ active sustainability projects worldwide.
- A real-time geospatial platform providing transparency and tracking for conservation and restoration efforts.
- Opportunities for corporates and investors to support credible, data-driven nature-based solutions.
- A platform designed for collaboration, accountability, and impact measurement.
Let’s connect in Paris!
We’re looking forward to meeting you at ChangeNOW 2025! Alexander Watson, Léa Smadja, and Mange will be there, ready to discuss how explorer.land can help you scale your sustainability efforts and discover investment-ready projects.
“We’re really looking forward to ChangeNOW 2025! It’s a great opportunity to connect with people who share our vision for scaling impact through transparency and collaboration,” said Alexander Watson, CEO of OpenForests’ explorer.land.
If you’re attending, let’s chat! Whether you’re an investor, a corporate sustainability leader, or a project developer, we’d love to meet you and explore how explorer.land can support your goals.
For more information, partnership inquiries, or to schedule a meeting at ChangeNOW 2025, contact:
Alexander Watson
CEO
Léa Smadja
CMO
Mange Kumarasamy
VP of Industry Collaboration & Relations
About explorer.land
explorer.land is a geospatial storytelling and investment platform designed to bring transparency and visibility to nature-based solutions. By connecting investors, businesses, and project developers, it enables better decision-making and fosters sustainable funding for restoration and conservation projects worldwide. Our interactive mapping technology allows users to explore projects in real-time, gaining insights into their environmental and social impact.
With a growing portfolio of over 1,700 projects across diverse ecosystems and geographies, explorer.land provides a space where sustainability efforts can be showcased, monitored, and supported. We empower project developers by offering a platform that enhances credibility and attracts impact-driven investors looking for opportunities in climate resilience, reforestation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable livelihoods.
explorer.land is developed by OpenForests, a company dedicated to empowering forest and landscape projects with digital tools and expertise. Our mission is to make sustainability efforts more transparent, data-driven, and impactful. Learn more at explorer.land.
