11 May 2023 to 12 May 2023
International Conference
11-12 May 2023 | Chemnitz, Germany
The city of Chemnitz welcomed over 100 international participants from 11-12 May 2023 to the CITIES TALK NATURE Conference 'Unlocking the potential of underutilised urban areas'. The conference was the third in-person event in the CITIES TALK NATURE series, providing space for learning, exchange and inspiration.
- Download the Conference Review (English)
- Please find the conference programme here.
Keynote presentations:
- Green space development in Chemnitz | Florian Etterer, Green Space Department, City of Chemnitz
- Using building greenery to increase urban nature: Rewilding our cities one wall and roof at a time | Dusty Gedge, President of the European Federation of Green Roof & Green Wall Associations
Urban nature stories | pitch session:
- Chemnitz is flourishing | Melanie Hartwig, Municipality of Chemnitz, Germany
- Nature goes back to school | Esther Fanlo Grasa, from Lleida City Council, Spain
- Błonia Niepołomickie | Adam Twardowski and Maciej Maderak, Municipality of Niepołomice, Poland
- Redevelopment of the Marghera Fortress, Venice| Federico Camerin, Universidad of Valladolid, Spain