Conference Information

When?

3-4 March 2027

Where?

Earth Hall, Poznań International Fair
ul. Głogowska 14
60-101 Poznań, Poland

Tickets

from PLN 1,200 net

Program

2 conference days
4 thematic sessions
Gala dinner

Event Description

Stormwater Poland 2027 is the 11-th edition of Poland’s largest conference dedicated to stormwater management, retention, and blue-green infrastructure. For ten years, we have been creating a platform where experts, local governments, academia, and business meet to discuss drainage systems, climate change adaptation, and urban rainwater management.

Stormwater management in Poland has transformed dramatically. An increasing number of cities are implementing retention solutions, investing in green roofs, rain gardens, and infiltration systems, as well as using digital twins and artificial intelligence to improve infrastructure planning. As a result, rainwater is no longer seen as a problem but as a resource that enhances urban resilience to droughts and floods.

Stormwater Poland 2027 will show how to integrate sewer systems, blue-green infrastructure, data and management into one coherent urban system. We will discuss responsibility for water management, the operation of sponge cities, catchment-scale management, and how cities can prepare for both excess water and water scarcity. The conference will bring together the experience of local governments, water utilities, public administration, designers, researchers and technology providers.

Stormwater Poland 2027 will take place on 3–4 March 2027 at Sala Ziemi, within the Poznań International Fair. It is a gathering for everyone who understands that stormwater retention, urban depaving, and blue-green infrastructure are the keys to the future of our cities.

Conference Topics

The conference is divided into four main thematic sessions, each focusing on a different aspect of climate change adaptation.

Blue-green water utilities – a trend or a real necessity?

If a drainage system consists at the same time of a pipe managed by a water utility, a park managed by a municipal greenery authority, a street under the responsibility of a road authority, and retention solutions implemented by the city administration – who actually manages urban stormwater? Do decisions made by different entities add up to one coherent city policy? And how to make sure such a fragmented system is efficient?

An equally important topic is the increasingly common separation of combined sewer systems and, consequently, cleaner rivers in our cities. This year Paris joined Copenhagen, while in Poland Bydgoszcz is leading the way. Cleaning up an urban river and giving it back to residents is another step in the development of our cities.

The sponge city – what happens after the project is completed?

We want to confront ambition with practice and show not only how to build a sponge city, but above all how to make sure it continues to work for decades to come.

A city does not end at its boundary – it begins with the catchment

The circumstances of one municipality are always affected by the situation of its neighbours. We therefore want to show both what data cities need, and which technical and digital solutions make it possible to move from reacting to anticipating issues and consciously managing urban hydrology.

When water runs out

We want to devote the final session to a prospect that, until recently, might have seemed like the plot of a science-fiction film. We will ask a fundamental question – are we prepared not only for too much water, but also for a genuine shortage of it?

Accommodation

Participants are requested to book their accommodation individually. Special conference rates have been arranged at the following hotels: NH Poznań, Altus Poznań Old Town, and B&B Hotel Poznań Old Town.
Reservations can be made directly with the hotel reception by quoting the password STORMWATER POLAND.

The NH Poznań Hotel is located just 1.5 km from the Poznań International Fair (Sala Ziemi) and the main railway station, and only a 10-minute walk from the Old Market Square. The hotel offers modern, air-conditioned rooms equipped with coffee and tea-making facilities and complimentary bottled water.

Special conference rates (password: STORMWATER POLAND)
Single room (SGL): 389 PLN, including breakfast
Double room (DBL): 439 PLN, including breakfast
Telephone reservations: +48 61 624 88 00

The Moderno Poznań Hotel is located just 1.2 km from the main railway station. It offers modern, elegantly furnished rooms with free Wi-Fi and a 40-inch flat-screen TV. Each room features a bright bathroom with a shower and complimentary toiletries, as well as slippers and a hairdryer for guests’ comfort.

Special conference rates (password: STORMWATER POLAND)
Single room (SGL): 336 PLN, including breakfast
Double room (DBL): 392 PLN, including breakfast
Telephone reservations: +48 61 664 66 66

The B&B Hotel Poznań Old Town enjoys an excellent location in the city centre of Poznań, offering air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi, and private parking. The hotel is situated close to many local attractions, including the Grand Theatre, the Philharmonic Hall, and the Town Hall. The Sala Ziemi conference venue is only 2 km away.

Special conference rates (password: STORMWATER POLAND)
Single room (SGL): 268 PLN, including breakfast
Double room (DBL): 317 PLN, including breakfast
Telephone reservations: +48 61 641 30 50