Final conference “The Future of Water in the Changing World”
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Date19. - 20. November 2025
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OrganiserDWA German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste DWA Regional group North-East and the Union of the Baltic Cities Sustainable Cities Commission. The conference is co-organised with the APRIORA project.
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Venue
- Kulturbrauerei Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg, Schönhauser Allee 36
- 10435 Berlin
- Germany
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Contact
Description
Welcome to the international conference “The Future of Water in the Changing World: Innovations in PFAS and micropollutants”, which will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 19-20 November 2025! This key Baltic Sea Region event is dedicated to exploring innovative solutions for addressing organic micropollutants, including pharmaceuticals and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in the context of the evolving regulatory landscape in Europe.
The conference will bring together European, national and local policymakers and experts to discuss:
- Linking new EU policies with their implementation in the Baltic Sea region
- Latest data and recommendations for monitoring PFAS in the aquatic environment
- Risk-based assessments of the state of play and useful frameworks and tools for this
- Tested innovative wastewater treatment technologies to remove organic micropollutants
- Capacity building tools and upstream measures to reduce hazardous substances
- Opportunities for cross-sectoral partnerships to enhance water quality and sustainability
The impressive lineup of high-level speakers features the European Commission, ministries and environmental agencies from Germany, local authorities pioneering the PFAS awareness field, forerunning water utilities that tested technologies for micropollutant removal, and leading researchers in the field, as well as EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, HELCOM Secretariat, and UBC Sustainable Cities Commission.
Programme documents for general public
- Full programme of the conference (version 17.6.2025)
- Registration to the conference (deadline: 24 October 2025)
- Practicalities
Programme documents for EMPEREST project partners
- Full programme of the conference including internal meetings (version 17.6.2025)
- Registration to the conference (deadline: 24 October 2025)
- Practicalities
Participation in the conference is free, but all participants are expected to arrange own travels and accommodations.
This conference is co-organised by the teams of two transnational projects – EMPEREST and APRIORA, funded by Interreg BSR Programme, so it will offer a unique platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration.
We look forward to your participation in this important event!
Agenda
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- EU policy, PFAS monitoring and advanced wastewater treatment
Day 1: 19 November 2025
- 08.30–09.30 Registration, coffee and networking
- 09.30–10.00 Welcoming words
- 10.00–12.00 SESSION: NAVIGATING WATER STRATEGIES AND REALITIES
- 12.00–13.15 Lunch
- 13.15–15.15 SESSION: ADAPTING TO TOMORROW’S CHALLENGES
- 15.15–16.45 SESSION: NETWORKING, EXHIBITION, AND THE MARKET OF SOLUTIONS
- 19.00–21.00 Networking dinner
- Local perspectives, capacity building and cooperation, with study visits
Day 2: 20 November 2025
- 09.00–09.30 Registration and coffee
- 09.30–12.30 SESSION: EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES’ MANAGEMENT
- 12.30–13.30 Lunch
- 13.30–17.00 STUDY VISITS AND APRIORA WORKSHOP (Further details about the study visits and registration for them will be announced in September)
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