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Water Decade

2026 Edition

09:00 - 09:30
03.03.2026

Opening

Speakers
Tomasz Grochowski
Tomasz Grochowski

RetencjaPL

Jacek Jaśkowiak
Jacek Jaśkowiak

Mayor of the City of Poznań

09:30 - 10:00
03.03.2026

Sponge Cities for Climate Resilience – Why Blue-Green Works Better than Gra

Most cities and regions are not prepared for the extreme weather events we increasingly face: prolonged droughts, sudden storms, and intense heatwaves. Urban densification and the loss of natural areas...

Speakers
Herbert Dreiseitl
Herbert Dreiseitl

DREISEITLconsulting

10:00 - 10:30
03.03.2026

The Evolution of Linear Drainage Systems in Response to Contemporary Surface Water Management Challenges

The Decade of Water is also a decade of development in water management systems, but above all in the approaches and objectives guiding engineers who work with these issues on...

Speakers
Michał Wiśniewski
Michał Wiśniewski

ACO

10:30 - 10:45
03.03.2026

From Urban Drainage to Urban Water Ressources Management – 35 Years of Paradigm Shifts

The presentation looks back on 35 years of rainwater management in Europe with a focus on Germany. The call for a paradigm shift in stormwater management and the announcement of...

Speakers
Ulrich Dittmer
Ulrich Dittmer

Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität

10:45 - 11:00
03.03.2026

Technology in Service of Nature – 30 Years of Shaping the Future of Water

An overview of Ecol-Unicon’s key solutions for stormwater retention, treatment, and management. The presentation will outline the development of technologies that support ecosystems, enhance urban resilience, and help preserve the...

Speakers
Wojciech Falkowski
Wojciech Falkowski

Ecol-Unicon

11:00 - 11:45
03.03.2026

Coffee Break

11:45 - 11:55
03.03.2026

Transformations in Poland: Cities Actively Engaging in Urban Water Management

During the presentation, I will present cities that have already implemented stormwater management strategies, those currently in the process of implementation, and municipalities that will begin their projects in the...

Speakers
Adam Stępkowski
Adam Stępkowski

RetencjaPl

11:55 - 12:15
03.03.2026

From Strategy to Implementation: How Does Poznań Manage Water in Practice?

Poznań, like many cities, faces challenges related to intense rainfall, periods of drought, and ongoing urbanisation. In response, the city has developed an approach to managing these issues that combines...

Speakers
Szymon Prymas
Szymon Prymas

City of Poznań

Łukasz Dąbrowski
Łukasz Dąbrowski

Aquanet

Monika Wajnert
Monika Wajnert

Aquanet

12:15 - 12:30
03.03.2026

Changes in precipitation patterns and stormwater management over the last 10 years – the case of Gdańsk

In 2015, Gdańsk experienced its third consecutive year with low precipitation. Heavy rainfall occurred on average only once or twice a year. Memories of the Gdańsk flood of 9 July...

Speakers
Wojciech Szpakowski
Wojciech Szpakowski

Gdańskie Wody

12:30 - 12:45
03.03.2026

Rain Made in Szczecin

The presentation demonstrates a coherent and consistently developed stormwater management system in Szczecin. Szczecin’s activities in the field of stormwater are not isolated initiatives, but are implemented through a three-tier,...

Speakers
Anna Szotkowska
Anna Szotkowska

City of Szczecin

12:45 - 13:00
03.03.2026

A Decade of Stormwater Management in Poland

Speakers
Katarzyna Zięba
Katarzyna Zięba

Tridea Law Office (Attorney-at-law Katarzyna Zięba)

13:00 - 14:00
03.03.2026

Panel Discussion: A common language for water – law, business, and architecture

Effective water management and adapting cities to extreme weather events require cooperation among many stakeholders. Although they may represent different perspectives, they should speak a common language—one based on clearly...

Speakers
Paweł Chudziński
Paweł Chudziński

Aquanet

Jędrzej Bujny
Jędrzej Bujny

Kancelaria BUJNY

Dagmara Nickel
Dagmara Nickel

Nickel Development

Stanisław Sipiński
Stanisław Sipiński

Ewa and Stanisław Sipiński Architectural Studio Ltd., Magdalena Abakanowicz University of the Arts in Poznań

14:00 - 15:00
03.03.2026

Lunch

15:00 - 15:25
03.03.2026

It’s not drainage anymore

How to deliver the solutions overcoming political, social, financial constraints but will include the big issue I can see of actually translating the new generation of smart systems design and...

Speakers
Richard Ashley
Richard Ashley

University of Sheffield

15:25 - 15:40
03.03.2026

Between Extremes: Building Urban Water Resilience in Response to a Dual-Faced Crisis

Drought and flooding are opposing phenomena related to the availability of water resources. However, contrary to appearances, they have much in common, which is particularly important in the limited space...

Speakers
Sebastian Szklarek
Sebastian Szklarek

Świat Wody (World of Water), ERCE PAN

15:40 - 15:55
03.03.2026

Water in the Bank

The presentation will focus on the importance of water in the banking sector. It will discuss both reporting requirements and obligations related to credit risk management. Examples of approaches to...

Speakers
Marta Saracyn
Marta Saracyn

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

15:55 - 16:10
03.03.2026

New Challenges for Critical Infrastructure: From Extreme Events such as Droughts and Floods to Acts of Sabotage

Speakers
Edyta Zalewska
Edyta Zalewska

Uponor Infra

16:10 - 16:25
03.03.2026

Dry Flood Retention Reservoirs: Case Studies of the Roztoki Bystrzyckie Project on the Goworówka Stream and the Boboszów Project on the Nysa Kłodzka River

Commissioned by the Investor — the State Water Holding Polish Waters (Wody Polskie), the Regional Water Management Authority in Wrocław — two dry flood-control retention basins were constructed in the...

Speakers
Tomasz Wróblewski
Tomasz Wróblewski

Hydroprojekt Wrocław

16:25 - 17:25
03.03.2026

DEBATE: What Will the Future Bring?

  The debate will focus on the state’s strategic plans for stormwater management—from the new priorities of Polish Waters, through the actions of the ministry responsible for climate policy, to...

Speakers
Agnieszka Hobot
Agnieszka Hobot

Wodne Sprawy (Water Matters)

Mateusz Balcerowicz
Mateusz Balcerowicz

State Water Holding Polish Waters

Robert Gajda
Robert Gajda

National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management

Paweł Jaworski
Paweł Jaworski

Ministry of Climate and Environment

17:25 - 17:30
03.03.2026

Closing