In the aula of Nanotechnology Didactic and Research Centre on March, 13 2025 took place the first edition of Rain, City, Climate Conference – in Szczecin about the future (Deszcz, Miasto, Klimat – w Szczecinie o przyszłości). The event has been organized by the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the dean prof. Anna Głowacka acted as Chairwoman of the Organizing Committee.
The substantive patronage over the conference took The Waterworks and Sewage System Company in Szczecin Sp. z o.o. It was a great honor for the conference organizers that honorable auspices have been taken by:
– His Magnificence Rector ZUT prof. Arkadiusz Terman;
– Marshal of the West Pomeranian voivodship Olgierd Geblewicz;
– President of Szczecin City;
– West Pomeranian Voivode;
– Northern Chamber of Commerce in Szczecin;
– Association West Pomeranian Waterworks Forum.
The official media patronage was provided by Szczecin Radio, wSzczecinie.pl and biweekly “Water Issues” (Wodne Sprawy).
A significant role in organizing the event played partner companies. Their professional expertise may be found on the conference website:
The event gathered over 400 participants interested in rain water management and adaptation to the climate change in the cities. Among the participants could be found members of local government, civil servants, scientists, students, lawyers and designers.
During the conference, within the three discussion panels, could be heard the opinions of different specialists representing the following institutions:
– governors of city Szczecin;
– world of science in the fields of environmental engineering and law sciences;
– offices of Szczecin;
– industry factories.
Such variety of speaker’s specializations provided each participant with extended knowledge and understanding of issues related to rain water management from an interdisciplinary perspective. Interest in rainfall management is constantly increasing due to more and more frequent heavy rains which consequences may have impact on all of us. For that reason, it is so important to search for the most effective solutions, that could help to prevent rainfall consequences and to see the rain as a resource instead of a threat.
Photo: Sebastian Wołosz oraz Martyna Jurkiewicz
