13th Municipal Sustainability Conference NRW in Duisburg: Shaping Climate-Resilient Municipalities Together
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Eager for the Future: Municipal Sustainability Conference NRW in Duisburg
How can cities, municipalities, and districts in North Rhine-Westphalia become climate-resilient, livable, and future-proof? The 13th Municipal Sustainability Conference NRW invites you to the House of Entrepreneurs in Duisburg on January 28, 2027. From 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, stakeholders from municipalities, administration, politics, and civil society will gather for an intensive event experience featuring practical examples, impulses, discussions, and personal networking.
Practical Ideas for Resilient Municipalities
The focus will be on municipal success stories and the question of how sustainable development can succeed locally. Four Municipal FORUMS will address compatible infill development and inner development, the promotion of urban green space and biodiversity, municipal meeting places, and water management in times of climate change.
The topics combine strategic event planning with concrete solutions from municipal practice: climate-adaptive neighborhoods, green open spaces, vibrant meeting places, and a sustainable approach to water. Thus, a professionally grounded platform for knowledge transfer, exchange of experiences, and new cooperations is created.
Climate Resilience on the Podium
The main program highlights what the transformation to a climate-resilient municipality requires. A keynote speech by Andreas Giga, head of the service organization of the future initiative Climate.Work at Emschergenossenschaft and Lippeverband, as well as an impulse from NRW Environment and Transport Minister Oliver Krischer, are planned. Both will also participate in a panel discussion on municipal climate resilience in North Rhine-Westphalia.
In the afternoon, Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Hofmann from Ruhr University Bochum will speak about climate and societal change and the significance of courage in the socio-ecological transformation. The audience's mood will focus clearly on exchange, collaborative thinking, and actionable next steps.
Networking with Impact
The conference is aimed at people who not only discuss municipal sustainability but also shape it. Between lectures and Municipal FORUMS, spaces for personal conversations, new contacts, and open exchanges about obstacles and innovative solutions will arise. The event management of the event focuses on a connection of expertise, practical relevance, and active engagement with target groups.
The LAG 21 NRW organizes the conference as an independent network for administration, civil society, and politics. Together with partners from the municipal umbrella organizations, a forum is created that brings together sustainable development, climate adaptation, and social cohesion.
Conclusion: The Future is Shaped Locally
Visitors can expect a compact, inspiring professional day with relevant impulses, municipal best practices, and plenty of room for networking. Participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. Those who wish to actively shape sustainable municipalities will experience a day full of ideas, encounters, and concrete perspectives in Duisburg.
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