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Program of the WCC 2022
Monday, May 30, 2022
| 1 pm – 7 pm | Arrival, registration of the participants Excursions to: | Kongresshalle am ZOO |
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| 3 pm – 5 pm | 3 pm Bus departure from the Congress Hall – excursion through the interlocking system of natural river courses and constructed canals – discover the inner–city charm from a completely new perspective – Leipzig as Little Venice – wild and natural river banks – extraordinary flora and fauna – Leipzig floodplain forest – approx. 5 pm arrival Leipzig Goethestraße |
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| 3 pm – 6 pm | Landscape change – from open-cast mining to lake landscape 3 pm Bus departure from the Congress Hall – Tour of the Vereinigtes Schleenhain open-cast mine south of Leipzig with the Schleenhain, Peres and Groitzscher Dreieck extraction fields – Bus transfer to Lake Hainer, created by groundwater recharge and external flooding from open-cast mining holes in the Witznitz extraction area – Visit to the leisure and recreation area – Arrival in Leipzig Goethestrasse at 6 pm |
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| 3 pm – 6 pm | 3 pm Bus departure from the Congress Hall – Bus trip with expert guidance by Rüdiger Harzer and Richard Albrecht (City of Leipzig) to Lindenau Harbour – Trip to Wüsteneutzsch lock (Saale–Elster Canal), expert guidance by the Elbe Waterways and Shipping Authority – Arrival at 6 pm in Leipzig Goethestrasse |
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| 6 pm – 7 pm | Author reading „Wasserwege in die Freiheit“ | New town hall, Ratsplenarsaal |
| 7:30 – 9:30 pm | Reception by the Mayor of the City of Leipzig, Mr Burkhard Jung | New town hall, Obere Wandelhalle |
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Transformation: Industrial and landscape change
| 8:30 – 11:10 am | Greeting Greeting Presentation of the City of Leipzig as host of the WCC Lignite phase-out, structural change and post-mining landscapes. An overview for Germany and neighbouring states Coffee break 20' Reskilling Coal Communities to Remediate Coal Liabilities in Appalachia The Emscher Conversion – Structural Change via Water Management Discussion 15' | Kongresshalle am ZOO |
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| 11:40 am – 2:50 pm | 4 parallel sessions: 1 - From active mining to new landscapes Download session program | Kongresshalle am ZOO |
3:30 pm – 10 pm | Goitzsche Lake with Bitterfelder Bogen, water level tower and evening boat trip 3:30 pm Bus departure from Congress Hall – "Bitterfelder Bogen", guided tour by BUND Foundation with view over the Goitzsche lake region with the "Goitzsche Wilderness"– walk in the direction of the "Blaue Bank" – water tourism at the water level tower – boat trip on the MS "Reudnitz" with dinner – return trip to Leipzig Goethestrasse |
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| 3 pm – 9 pm | Discovering the Markkleeberg and Stoermthaler Lake Network 3 pm Bus departure from the Congress Hall – Boat trip on Lake Störmthal to/from "Lagovida" – Walk (1 km) – Presentation of the VINETA project and the tourist offers at Lake Störmthal – Get together at the VINETA Bistro – Return trip to Leipzig Goethestrasse |
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| 3:30 pm – 10:30 pm | Into the heart of the Saale-Unstrut wine region 3:30 pm Bus departure from Congress Hall – UNESCO World Heritage Naumburg Cathedral with small reception and cathedral tour – drive to the winegrowing town of Freyburg (Unstrut) – visit the Rotkäppchen sparkling wine cellars – cosy dinner in the vineyards above the town – return journey to Leipzig Goethestrasse |
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| 3:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Grimma city on the water – curse and blessing 3:30 pm Bus departure from Congress Hall – visit to the flood protection system – Mulden boat trip to Nimbschen Monastery – rustic barbecue buffet incl. 2 drinks at Nimbschen Monastery Hotel in the vaulted hall – return trip to Leipzig Goethestrasse |
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Transformation: Change in the world of life and work
| 8:30 – 11:20 am | Greeting Greeting Challenges and effects of structural change for people Approach to Canals and Leisure Economic potential of water tourism in Germany Coffee break 20' Green Deal Future-proofing European inland waterway transport – NAIADES III action plan Valorisation of the region – Panel discussion with | Kongresshalle am ZOO |
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11:45 – 2:45 pm | 4 parallel sessions: 1 - Innovative creation of historic landscapes Download session program | Kongresshalle am ZOO |
| 3:15 pm – 11:30 pm | Ferropolis – City of Iron 3.15 pm on foot from KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo Leipzig – charter train to Ferropolis from the main railway station, meeting cross platform Infopoint at 3:40 pm, departure 4 pm – welcome in Ferropolis with marching band – experience Ferropolis with miners – guided tours on excavators and accompanying programme Tradition and Modernity – followed by a "miner's death cocktail" and a feast with rustic miner's fare – return by train to Leipzig main station |
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Thursday, June 2, 2022
Transformation: Challenges and Potentials of Waterways
| 8:30 – 11:20 am | Greeting Waterways in transition – organisation, use and ecological development Water and climate change in the transition region of Central Germany Coffee break 20' Multifunctional use of floodplains along waterways within a UNESCO biosphere reserve Life and Resilience – the Challenges on the Kerala Backwaters Elbe/Labe – transboundary river with challenges in low and high water and with regard to all uses Discussion 15' | Kongresshalle am ZOO |
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11:50 – 3 pm | 4 parallel sessions: 1 - Saale-Leipzig Canal / worldwide waterways Download session program | Kongresshalle am ZOO |
| 3:30 pm – 6 pm | 3:30 pm Bus departure from the Congress Hall – excursion through the interlocking system of natural river courses and constructed canals – discover the inner–city charm from a completely new perspective – Leipzig as Little Venice – wild and natural river banks – extraordinary flora and fauna – Leipzig alluvial forest – approx. 5:45 pm Bus arrival Leipzig Goethestrasse |
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| 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Lake Werbelin – from opencast mine to nature reserve 3:30 pm Bus from Congress Hall – On a guided lake walk (eng/fr/deu) immerse yourself in a natural paradise on the outskirts of the city – look through a spotting scope at the bird islands and gain insights into the history of the former open-cast mine Delitzsch Südwest, which, thanks to unique renaturation, has developed into a 1500-hectare nature reserve with a special diversity of species. Wolf, white-tailed eagle, beaver and especially many rare bird species live here – approx. 6:30 pm Bus arrival Leipzig Goethestrasse | |
| 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Landscape change – from open-cast mining to lake landscape 3:30 pm bus departure from the Congress Hall – tour of the Vereinigtes Schleenhain open-cast mine south of Leipzig with the Schleenhain, Peres and Groitzscher Dreieck mining fields – bus transfer to Lake Hainer, created by groundwater recharge and external flooding from open-cast mining holes in the Witznitz mining area, tour of the leisure and recreational landscape – bus arrival in Leipzig Goethestrasse around 6:30 pm |
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| 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm | 3:30 pm bus departure from Congress Hall – bus trip with expert guidance by Rüdiger Harzer and Richard Albrecht (City of Leipzig) to Lindenau Harbour – Wüsteneutzsch lock (Saale-Elster Canal) with expert guidance by the Elbe Waterways and Shipping Authority (WSA Elbe) – approx. 6:30 pm bus arrival in Leipzig Goethestrasse |
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| From 7 pm | Conference dinner in Gondwanaland Guided tour of Gondwanaland 7 – 7:45 pm | Entrance Gondwanaland, Pfaffendorfer Str. 25, 130 m to the right of the main entrance Kongresshalle |
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Friday, June 3, 2022
Transformation: Living and livable water landscape
| 8:30 am – 12:25 pm | Greeting „Fluid Thinking“ – as a liberation to resilience and climate justice Reshaped canals for a better urban future: Six key qualities of effective inland waterways Power-coupling Innovators to Accelerate Green Boating: An entrepreneurial deep-dive into the value chain of innovators across zero emission boating & infrastructure – seen from the Nordic region Discussion 10' Urban blue space and health: A road map from canals regeneration 400 Years of History Continued. How We Saved Germany’s Oldest Canal and What Was Learned in the Process Anyone can do Water!? Qualification Needs of the Engineers and Specialists of Tomorrow Closing Discussion 10' | Kongresshalle am ZOO |
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| 12:30 – 1:30 pm | lunchbreak | |
| 1:30 – 2:45 pm | 4 parallel sessions: 1 - Sustainable infrastructure of/along waterways Download session program | Kongresshalle am ZOO |
| 3:15 pm | Closing ceremony Closing Speech Closing words | Kongresshalle am ZOO |
| 4:50 pm | Conclusion of the conference |
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