Topics of the congress

Various key topics will be presented in several thematic blocks in four parallel conference rooms with expert lectures. 

A moderator leads through a thematic block of 90 minutes with three speakers on each topic.

The lectures will be timed in such a way that participants will have the opportunity to switch between the thematic blocks and lectures.


Tuesday 09 June 2026 and Wednesday 10 June 2026

Lectures on various key topics, such as ...

  • City strategies (City dialogue, subsidies, water- and climate sensitive urban development, urban resilience and cities of the future)
  • Sustainability (Ecological concepts, sustainability in city development, economic and social points of view)
  • Health (Climate adaption, quality of life, air quality (fine dust and nitrogen oxide)
  • Biodiversity (biological diversity, plant selection, species and insect protection)
  • Market (Data, facts and figures, potential analysis and Green Roof Index)
  • Politics (Attitude of politics regarding Building Greening in Germany, Europe and the world)
  • Rainwatermanagement (Blue-green infrastructure, flood precaution and retention roofs)
  • Built examples (Best practices in green architecture, industrial and residential, high-rise greening, urban farming)
  • Technology (Basics, high tech solutions, innovation and monitoring)


Thursday 11 June 202 (from approx. 08.30 - 16.30)

  • Excursions in Berlin with expert guidance
  • Excursion 1: Green roofs
  • Excursion 2: Green walls / living walls
  • Excursion 3: Green indoor areas
  • Excursion 4: Green buildings (Green roofs, walls and indoor areas)


Review of the 2023 Speakers