Podiumsdiskussion: Bremen als wassersensible Stadt – Herausforderungen, Lösungen und globale Perspektiven

Panel Discussion: Bremen as a Water-Sensitive City – Challenges, Solutions, and Global Perspectives

The Wümme, the Weser, and Lake Werder: Water shapes Bremen’s cityscape. Water is the foundation of life, but it also presents new challenges that play a central role in urban planning in the era of the climate crisis. In a panel discussion featuring representatives from politics, academia, civil society, and the water sector, we will discuss Bremen’s status as a water-sensitive city.

The event is organized by the Wasserforum as part of Water Weeks. These will take place from August 22 to September 13, 2026, under the motto “Understanding Water, Shaping the Future,” and are being held for the second time this year.

Panel Discussion “Bremen as a Water-Sensitive City – Challenges, Solutions, and Global Perspectives”

August 26, 2026
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Kukoon! Cultural Center
Buntentorsteinweg 29
28201 Bremen

Featuring:

Dr. Henrike Müller (Senator for the Environment, Climate, and Science)
Prof. Dr. Jana von Horn (Bremen University of Applied Sciences)
Dr. Nicole Murray (Bremer Umwelt Beratung e.V.)
Katharina Thielking, M.Eng. (hanseWasser Bremen GmbH)

Pleaseregister at wasserwochen@bremen.de,
but walk-ins are also warmly welcome!

We’ll explore local opportunities, international experiences, and successful models, and we’ll address the following questions: What role does the “sponge city” principle play for Bremen? In which neighborhoods is the implementation of climate adaptation measures particularly urgent? How can Bremen rethink its approach to managing rainwater as a resource?

The Bremen Water Forum cordially invites you to join us in a dialogue to find solutions for a livable and climate-resilient Bremen.