Program
Thursday, 30 October 2025
08:30
Check-in & Welcome Coffee
09:15
Opening Remarks
Nele Dohmen
Editor for Podcast, Video & Live – Handelsblatt
Anja Müller
Korrespondentin Familienunternehmen, Ressort Unternehmen und Märkte – Handelsblatt
Daniel Schmitz-Remberg
Managing Director – DSR partners GmbH
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FOCUS 1: CLIMATE REALISM
Programmpunkt
Understand and grasp the unavoidable consequences of climate change for business and society.
09:30
The Climate endgame
Keynote
Prof. Dr. Manfred Fischedick
Präsident und wissenschaftlicher Geschäftsführer – Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie gGmbH
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09:55
Climate Impacts, Capital Flows and Corporate Responsibility – How Adaptation Becomes a Leadership Task
Keynote
Dr. Lena Fuldauer
Global Sustainability & Resilience Solutions Lead – Allianz Commercial
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10:15
Rebuilding after the Flood – How the Ahr Valley is Facing Climate Reality
Status Report
Cornelia Weigand
District Administrator – Ahrweiler County
10:30
COFFEE BREAK
10:50
Healthy Planet – Healthy People
Inspirational Talk
Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen
physician, science journalist, and foundation founder – Gesunde Erde – Gesunde Menschen
11:10
Climate adaptation in action: How does it feel?
Dr. Tadzio Müller
Political Scientist, Climate Justice Activist & Author
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11:25
Interactive Session
11:45
Climate Realism – Remaining Capable of Action in the Climate Crisis
Panel
Moderated by Theresa Leisgang, Climate Journalist & Author
Theresa Leisgang
Climate Journalist & Author
Dr. Tadzio Müller
Political Scientist, Climate Justice Activist & Author
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Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen
physician, science journalist, and foundation founder – Gesunde Erde – Gesunde Menschen
Cornelia Weigand
District Administrator – Ahrweiler County
12:30
Lunch
FOCUS 2: ADAPTATION IN PRACTICE – Solutions & Innovations
Programmpunkt
Meet Climate Adaptation Tech start-ups and exchange with companies already implementing resilience solutions.
13:30
Introduction
Parallel Live Insight Sessions (3 rounds across 4 topics)
A: Resilience and Innovation as Drivers for Business
B: Focus on the Financial Industry
C: Governance for Climate Adaptation
D: Resilient Supply Chains – Importance for Local Businesses
13:45
14:45
15:45
16:15
A: Resilience and Innovation as Drivers for Business
How steel-making innovation leads to enhanced resilience for end-users
13:45 – 14:45
B: Focus on the Financial Industry
Transformation as a Business Case
13:45 – 14:45
C: Governance for Climate Adaptation
Step by step towards resilience: Adaptation planning in companies
13:45 – 14:45
D: Resilient Supply Chains – Importance for Local Businesses
How to manage the adaptation of the agri-ecosystem
13:45 – 14:45
A: Resilience and Innovation as Drivers for Business
Adaptation as a Service – Concrete examples of how companies become more resilient
14:45 – 15:45
B: Focus on the Financial Industry
Identifying adaptation & resilience finance opportunities
14:45 – 15:45
C: Governance for Climate Adaptation
Paradox Management: Successfully managing conflicting goals in adaptation and mitigation
14:45 – 15:45
D: Resilient Supply Chains – Importance for Local Businesses
How can a climate-resilient supply chain be designed?
14:45 – 15:45
COFFEE BREAK
15:45 – 16:15
A: Resilience and Innovation as Drivers for Business
When the pitch heats up or the Weser rises – How Werder Bremen adapts to climate change
16:15 – 17:15
B: Focus on the Financial Industry
Failing to plan, is planning to fail: Perspective of public and private banks
16:15 – 17:15
C: Governance for Climate Adaptation
Practical Governance for Climate Adaptation: Insights from the Energy Sector
16:15 – 17:15
D: Resilient Supply Chains – Importance for Local Businesses
A competitive edge through climate-resilient and low-emission supply chains – a Herculean task or child’s play?
16:15 – 17:15
13:45 – 17:10
START: Parallel online program (English)
Moderator: Louie Woodall, Climate Finance Journalist, Climate Proof
Welcome & Outlook
Programmpunkt
13:45 – 14:00
The moderator welcomes the online community.
Review of the morning session: “We know the risks (‘Climate Realism’) – now let’s talk about solutions and innovations.”
Interactive poll: “Which adaptation topic is currently most important for your company?”
Louie Woodall
Climate Finance Journalist – Climate Proof
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Block 1 – Finance & Resilient Structures
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14:00 – 14:25
Fireside Chat
Moderated by Louie Woodall
Brooke Zhang
Senior Associate – Tailwind Futures
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14:25 – 14:50
Which financial or partnership solutions could accelerate your adaptation measures most effectively?
Breakouts & Feedback
Small group discussions (3–4 participants per group)
Report back in plenary → Top 3 solutions the financial sector already provides or should provide in the future.
15:20 – 16:00
Open networking rooms
Coffee Break
The moderator announces the second topic block after the break.
Block 2 – Innovation & Business Models
16:00 – 16:25
Climate Adaptation as a Driver of New Business Models
Interview
Moderated by Louie Woodall
Dr. Florian Feigs
Head of Global Sustainability – BASF Agricultural Solutions
16:25 – 16:50
Which adaptation innovation could have the greatest impact in your company?
Breakouts & Feedback
Small group discussions (3–4 participants per group)
Report back in plenary → Top 3 innovation ideas
16:50 – 17:10
Clear transition: “These insights will feed into the conference’s closing panel.”
Closing Reflection
The moderator links the key findings from both topic blocks.
17:15
Common Ground – What Are the Patterns of Successful Corporate Adaptation Measures
With selected speakers from the Insight Sessions
- Stephan Hillert, Senior Advisor Insurance Market & Advisory Board Member rrreefs (Session A, Innovation)
- Remco Fischer, Climate Lead, UN Environment Programme – Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) (Session B, Financial Sector)
- Gunther Dütsch, Partner, Sustainability Services, PwC Deutschland (Session C, Governance)
- Jessica Hanisch, Head of Business Development Climate Adaptation and European Head of Climate Risk Consulting, Arcadis German (Sessions D, Supply Chain)
Stephan Hillert
Senior Insurance Executive and Certified Board Member – rrreefs
Remco Fischer
Climate Lead – UN Environment Programme – Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
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Gunther Dütsch
Partner, Sustainability Services – PwC Deutschland
Jessica Hanisch
Head of Business Development Climate Adaptation and European Head of Climate Risk Consulting – Arcadis German
17:45
Adaptation Tech Award: Start-Up Pitches & Jury Evaluation
Pitch
Programmpunkt
Gabriele Renner
Apothekerin, CEO – pervormance international GmbH
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DeepWaive RiskAnalyzer: Physics-based AI for strategic flood resilience
Programmpunkt
Julian Hofmann
CEO – FloodWaive Predictive Intelligence GmbH
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„Smart Water“ for higher precision, efficiency and safety in aerial firefighting
Programmpunkt
Anette Wiedenbach
Corporate Communications – CAURUS Technologies
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Identify climate risks before they cause damage
Programmpunkt
Sascha Koch
Senior Strategy and Growth Manager – VIDA
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LocationHealth: Recognize climate risks. Find protection. Secure the future.
Programmpunkt
Alex Schmid
Gründer – LocationHealth AG
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Pitch
Programmpunkt
Karl Manias
CEO & Co-Founder – Alganize GmbH
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Revolutionize torrential rain prevention with AI
Programmpunkt
Dr. Jan Boeckmann
CEO, CTO – Rapid Resilience
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KI für Natur- und Klimarisikoanalyse, Nature-based Solutions & Climate Adaptation
Programmpunkt
Christian Dietrich
Gründer und Geschäftsführer – kuyua GmbH
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Pitch
Programmpunkt
Dr. Michael Gloor
CEO – Correntics
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18:30
Evening Event
Following the first day of the event, we cordially invite you to our exclusive evening event. This offers you the opportunity to end the day in a relaxed atmosphere and engage in valuable conversations with other participants.
We will start the evening with a keynote speech by Oliver Krischer, Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Transport of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Look forward to an evening with good food, delicious drinks, and beautiful music.
Climate Adaptation as an Economic Driver – Building a Resilient Future Through Stronger Networks
Programmpunkt
19:00
Keynote
Oliver Krischer
Minister für Umwelt – Naturschutz und Verkehr – Land Nordrhein-Westfalen
