{"id":41441,"date":"2025-06-03T14:50:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/?p=41441"},"modified":"2025-06-03T16:26:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:26:50","slug":"water-congress-berlin-brandenburg-sachsen-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/en\/water-congress-berlin-brandenburg-sachsen-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Congress Berlin-Brandenburg-Saxony 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>United for the Future of Water and Resilient Sponge Cities<\/strong><\/p><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-space-around fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.88%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Water is our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7328064084656943104\/?actorCompanyId=5163625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most precious resource<\/a> \u2013 and it stands at the heart of urban transformation. At the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihk.de\/ostbrandenburg\/zielgruppeneinstieg-unternehmer\/wasser\/wasserkongress-2025-6393928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>3rd cross-state Water Congress Berlin-Brandenburg-Saxony<\/em><\/strong><\/a> on May 12 and 13, 2025, around 250 experts from politics, business, and science discussed innovative solutions for a secure, sustainable, and resilient water supply. Green City Solutions participated with CEO Peter S\u00e4nger as a driving force for <a href=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/en\/moss-green-sponges-in-the-sponge-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>bio-digital innovations and the sponge city concept<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-1 button-span-no\" style=\"--more-btn-alignment:center;\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-3 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image fusion-gallery-image-liftup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407870345.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407870345.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" alt=\"\" title=\"IHK Wasserkongress_1747407870345\" aria-label=\"IHK Wasserkongress_1747407870345\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-41454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407870345-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407870345-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407870345-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407870345-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407870345-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407870345.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 904px) 423px, (min-width: 772px) 635px, (min-width: 640px) 772px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image fusion-gallery-image-liftup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747146621929.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747146621929.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" alt=\"\" title=\"IHK Wasserkongress_1747146621929\" aria-label=\"IHK Wasserkongress_1747146621929\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-41460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747146621929-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747146621929-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747146621929-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747146621929-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747146621929-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747146621929.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 904px) 423px, (min-width: 772px) 635px, (min-width: 640px) 772px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image fusion-gallery-image-liftup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress_1747243052873.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress_1747243052873.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" alt=\"\" title=\"IHK_Wasserkongress_1747243052873\" aria-label=\"IHK_Wasserkongress_1747243052873\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-41448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress_1747243052873-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress_1747243052873-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress_1747243052873-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress_1747243052873-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress_1747243052873-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress_1747243052873.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 904px) 423px, (min-width: 772px) 635px, (min-width: 640px) 772px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:10px;--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photos: Konstantin Gastmann<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h5>The Challenges: Climate Change, Structural Transformation, Water Scarcity<\/h5>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7328064084656943104\/?actorCompanyId=5163625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pressure to act is high: climate change, population growth, and the structural transformation resulting from the coal phase-out are intensifying conflicts over water use<\/a>. The next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7328064084656943104\/?actorCompanyId=5163625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ten years will be crucial for developing\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7328064084656943104\/?actorCompanyId=5163625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">viable strategies for water supply<\/a> in Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony. As the <strong>Berlin Association of Merchants and Industrialists<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/verein-berliner-kaufleute-und-industrieller_vbki-wirunternehmenberlin-activity-7330962343629045760-htnu?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAABbPFHoBaJRENxx0exYEDXhQZEy5y-CSQ-U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Verein Berliner Kaufleute und Industrieller, VBKI<\/em><\/strong><\/a>) summarizes: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/verein-berliner-kaufleute-und-industrieller_vbki-wirunternehmenberlin-activity-7330962343629045760-htnu?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAABbPFHoBaJRENxx0exYEDXhQZEy5y-CSQ-U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cWater is becoming a scarce resource. Climate change and structural transformation are intensifying usage conflicts \u2013 prioritization and viable strategies are urgently needed.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbb24.de\/wirtschaft\/beitrag\/2025\/05\/wasserkongress-versorgung-berlin-brandenburg-schwammstadt-wasserkraft.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cBerlin and Brandenburg are among the driest regions in Germany. How can we ensure water supply in our region?\u201d asked <em><strong>rbb24<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. The Water Congress provided an ideal platform to work together on solutions for a resilient, sustainable, and livable city of the future.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Sponge City: Moss as Green Sponges for the City of Tomorrow<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A central topic of the congress was the <a href=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/en\/moss-green-sponges-in-the-sponge-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>sponge city principle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \u2013 a future model for sustainable urban development and climate adaptation. Sponge city means:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbb24.de\/wirtschaft\/beitrag\/2025\/05\/wasserkongress-versorgung-berlin-brandenburg-schwammstadt-wasserkraft.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cRainwater should not simply flow into waterways via the sewage system, but should be collected and stored for use where it is needed.\u201d<\/a> As a spokesperson for the <strong>Association of Municipal\u00a0Enterprises (Verbands Kommunaler Unternehmen, VKU)<\/strong> told <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbb24.de\/wirtschaft\/beitrag\/2025\/05\/wasserkongress-versorgung-berlin-brandenburg-schwammstadt-wasserkraft.html\">rbb<\/a><\/em><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbb24.de\/wirtschaft\/beitrag\/2025\/05\/wasserkongress-versorgung-berlin-brandenburg-schwammstadt-wasserkraft.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cStored rainwater can be used for irrigation, saving valuable drinking water.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Green City Solutions presented <a href=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/en\/clean-air-concept\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>bio-digital innovations such as WallBreeze, CityTree, and CityBreeze<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, which harness the natural <a href=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/en\/moss-green-sponges-in-the-sponge-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>abilities of mosses as \u201cgreen sponges&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. These<strong> store and evaporate water<\/strong>, <strong>purify the air<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>sustainably improve the urban climate<\/strong>. In this way, these natural filters make an <strong>active contribution to climate adaptation<\/strong>, <strong>enhancing urban quality of life<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>protecting valuable resources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Our CEO Peter S\u00e4nger spoke in his presentation at the Water Congress 2025<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/peter-s%C3%A4nger_was-f%C3%BCr-eine-woche-am-dienstag-durfte-activity-7329159829837529088-YGMc?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAABbPFHoBaJRENxx0exYEDXhQZEy5y-CSQ-U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> about the most important resource \u2013 besides air \u2013 and how the sponge city concept can be put into practice<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-liftup-border-radius:0px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"awb-image-frame awb-image-frame-1 imageframe-liftup\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"IHK Wasserkongress_1747407869327\" src=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407869327-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-41456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407869327-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407869327-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407869327-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407869327-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407869327-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:10px;--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo: Konstantin Gastmann<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/en\/moss-green-sponges-in-the-sponge-city\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn more about green sponges in the sponge city<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h5><strong>Collaboration and Innovation: Solutions for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihk.de\/ostbrandenburg\/zielgruppeneinstieg-unternehmer\/wasser\/wasserkongress-2025-6393928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cWater Future of Our Regions\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Water Congress impressively demonstrated the importance of cross-state cooperation and innovative approaches. <a href=\"https:\/\/vbki.de\/2025\/05\/20\/wasser-kennt-keine-grenzen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201c\u2018We must learn to think and act together,\u2019 said VBKI Managing Director Ute Weiland as she opened the discussion.\u201d <\/a>Effective collaboration can quickly deliver impactful solutions. <a href=\"https:\/\/vbki.de\/2025\/05\/20\/wasser-kennt-keine-grenzen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u201cWater policy can only be successful if it is considered across departments and state borders.\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>IHK Berlin emphasized:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7328064084656943104\/?actorCompanyId=5163625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0\u201cThe positive aspect: the commitment to finding solutions across borders is greater than ever\u201d<\/a> \u2013 in other words: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7328064084656943104\/?actorCompanyId=5163625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>water is on everyone\u2019s lips<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ramona Giese, Senior Consultant at Drees &amp; Sommer, wrote in her LinkedIn summary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/ramonagiese_schwammstadt-wasserstrategie-klimaanpassung-activity-7328468536358584320-a6r6?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAABbPFHoBaJRENxx0exYEDXhQZEy5y-CSQ-U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>\u201cAbsorb it and store it\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/a>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/ramonagiese_schwammstadt-wasserstrategie-klimaanpassung-activity-7328468536358584320-a6r6?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAABbPFHoBaJRENxx0exYEDXhQZEy5y-CSQ-U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cThere are many levers, but also already proven approaches such as rainwater storage, evaporation through greening, and green retention roofs that are putting us on the right track.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><strong>Excursions, Exchange and Innovative Pitches<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vbki.de\/2025\/05\/20\/wasser-kennt-keine-grenzen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cCoordination instead of competition was one of the most important topics of the day.\u201d<\/a> The program included <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7328064084656943104\/?actorCompanyId=5163625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">excursions to sponge city\u00a0projects with the Berlin Rainwater Agency, a networking evening on the Spree, and four pitches from innovative companies<\/a> such as Green City Solutions, LuxChemtech and KWB Energiesysteme.<\/p>\n<p>A heartfelt thank you to all participants, contributors, and organizers! We look forward to further exchange and inspiring collaborations.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-2 button-span-no\" style=\"--more-btn-alignment:center;\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-3 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-2\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image fusion-gallery-image-liftup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407870834.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK-Wasserkongress_1747407870834-460x295.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"295\" alt=\"\" title=\"IHK Wasserkongress_1747407870834\" aria-label=\"IHK Wasserkongress_1747407870834\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-41458 fusion-gallery-image-size-fixed\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image fusion-gallery-image-liftup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-05-13-Wasserkongress-2025-156.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-05-13-Wasserkongress-2025-156-460x295.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"295\" alt=\"\" title=\"Der Wasserkongress 2025 in der IHK Berlin am 13. Mai 2025\" aria-label=\"Der Wasserkongress 2025 in der IHK Berlin am 13. Mai 2025\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-41452 fusion-gallery-image-size-fixed\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image fusion-gallery-image-liftup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKJYzQcuhcR\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Stephan-Gruhlke_Besuch-460x295.png\" width=\"460\" height=\"295\" alt=\"\" title=\"Stephan Gruhlke_Besuch\" aria-label=\"Stephan Gruhlke_Besuch\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-41446 fusion-gallery-image-size-fixed\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:10px;--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/konstantin-gastmann-a06050176\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Konstantin Gastmann<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKJYzQcuhcR\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephan Gruhlke<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>For example, <strong><em>Stephan Gruhlke<\/em><\/strong>, mayoral candidate of Eichwalde, was inspired after Peter S\u00e4nger\u2019s presentation:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJmcfX2iIkn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>\u201cI took away inspiring ideas on natural air purification. A visit to the manufacturer is already scheduled.\u201d<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This visit has since taken place, as he was<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKJYzQcuhcR\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201ccurious about innovative ideas\u201d<\/a><\/em> and was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKJYzQcuhcR\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>\u201cinformed on site by the experts about a great concept.<\/em>\u201d<\/a> His conclusion: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKJYzQcuhcR\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>\u201cHere, solutions are being developed that use highly sophisticated moss mat technology for natural air purification in both indoor and outdoor areas.\u201d<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But it didn\u2019t stop at theory:<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKJYzQcuhcR\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0\u201cThe municipality of Sch\u00f6nefeld and the city of Wildau have already been convinced by this concept. I was able to see the products in practical use. Depending on the model, the modules provide the same performance as 20 to almost 80 free-standing trees in nature. These can also be combined with displays for advertising or information.\u201d<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h5><strong>Regional, Connected, and Future-Oriented: The Sponge City as a Key to Resilient Cities<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vbki.de\/2025\/05\/20\/wasser-kennt-keine-grenzen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cIn Germany, the first drought reports of the season are already accumulating. The perfect timing&#8221;<\/a> for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihk.de\/ostbrandenburg\/zielgruppeneinstieg-unternehmer\/wasser\/wasserkongress-2025-6393928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Water Congress 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. The event made it clear: the sponge city is a key to climate-resilient, livable, and sustainable cities of the future. Moss-based innovations such as WallBreeze, CityTree, and CityBreeze make an active contribution to climate adaptation, air purification, and resource protection.<\/p>\n<p>The coming years will be decisive \u2013 now is the time to work together on solutions for a resilient water future.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"mailto:sales@mygcs.de\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Contact us now!<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-liftup-border-radius:0px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"awb-image-frame awb-image-frame-2 imageframe-liftup\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" title=\"IHK_Wasserkongress1747243041440\" src=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress1747243041440.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-41450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress1747243041440-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress1747243041440-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress1747243041440-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress1747243041440-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IHK_Wasserkongress1747243041440.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"1024px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:10px;--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/konstantin-gastmann-a06050176\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Konstantin Gastmann<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-none\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">Published on 3. 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