09. June 2026

Science Sofa “Vertical Water Sponge”: How can we protect inner cities from flooding and heat?

On 9 June 2026, the Fraunhofer Future Foundation invites you to the Science Sofa “Vertical Water Sponge”. The free online event will show how vertical water storage modules on façades and walls can help better protect inner cities from heavy rainfall, flooding and heat.

10. June 2026

Resilience Expo 2026

The Resilience Expo 2026 will bring together stakeholders from business, academia, municipalities and politics in Mönchengladbach on 10 June 2026 to showcase innovative solutions for climate adaptation. The HKC team will also be on site with the Infomobil.

02. July 2026

Conference Takes Stock Five Years After the 2021 Flood

Five years after the devastating flood of 2021, the academic conference “Five Years After the 2021 Flood – Changing Research Perspectives” will take place on 2–3 July 2026 at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, Remagen Campus.

07. September 2026

TERRAenVISION 2026: International Conference on Nature-based Solutions

The international TERRAenVISION conference will take place at the University of Trier from 7 to 10 September 2026. The event brings together science, practice and politics to discuss nature-based solutions for agriculture, water and urban management, as well as climate and risk issues.