The Ruhr region is facing major upheavals: while economic momentum continues to slow, a profound transformation is taking place - particularly in traditional industries such as steel and chemicals. There is a lack of new impetus and companies in sustainable sectors. Here, the huge brownfield sites that once provided space for the industrial boom are playing an important role as breeding grounds for sustainable technologies and circular economic models.

However, this transformation places high strategic and financial demands: Economic development, companies and science must pool resources and jointly develop innovative solutions in order to reconcile ecological and economic interests.

Prof. Dr. Rasmus C. Beck, Managing Director of Duisburg Business & Innovation GmbH, talks about new forms of regional governance, new financing models and the question of how the Ruhr region can become a pioneer of climate-friendly industry. How can sustainable approaches be embedded in the region's DNA without losing its industrial identity? The presentation will highlight opportunities, challenges and ways to further develop the Ruhr as the greenest industrial region.

The event will be held in German.