Climate Academy –
powered by DAS FEST

The Climate Academy - powered by DAS FEST celebrated its premiere in 2019 and entered its fourth edition last year. It is located in the children's and cultural area of DAS FEST. Visitors have the opportunity to find out more about sustainability and climate protection and thus actively contribute to climate protection through environmentally conscious action in the future in order to leave a healthy planet worth living on for future generations.

New last year was the CLIMATE Podium on DAS FEST Sunday, 21 July 2024, where you could experience exciting presentations by our partners on topics such as community energy, climate and health, sustainability and culture. Discussions centred on the move towards a sustainable future.

Review:

Stage programme "KLIMApodium" of the Climate Academy
(Sun., 21.07.2024)

Moderation: Elke Sieber & Daniel Wensauer-Sieber (swsp tranform)
swsp transform lives transformation. Whether climate and sustainability issues, new corporate cultures, cultural strategies or fundraising projects: We moderate, develop and support change processes. In doing so, we rely on the power of participation. Because change can only succeed through dialogue.

What could be experienced at the Climate Academy 2024?

Our partner from the very beginning, the Karlsruhe Energy and Climate Protection Agency (KEK), was there again last year. The KEK pursues the mission of promoting the expansion of renewable energies and climate protection in Karlsruhe and was on site for you with an exciting range of information about the KEK's advisory services. In 2024, there was also a smoothie bike at the KEK stand. This brought together fun, health, nutrition and sustainability.

The Karlsruhe Transformation Centre for Sustainability and Cultural Change (KAT), which shapes, researches and supports developments towards a culture of sustainability in society with research projects such as KARLA (Karlsruhe Real-World Laboratory for Sustainable Climate Protection). Wandelwirken e.V. is involved in activities and artistic projects that provide impetus for change for sustainable urban development and networks research with practitioners and citizens.

The SIMAMA® - STEH AUF e.V. association is committed to global innovation processes for sustainable development goals and invited people to share their experiences. It also provided information together with KAT and Wandelwirken e.V. ‘Moving into the future’, which took place on 17 August.

The Office for Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety of the City of Karlsruhe provided insights into the project ‘Creation of a heat action plan for Karlsruhe’ and invited participants to help design the ‘City plan for hot days’. In addition, the Office for Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety of the City of Karlsruhe presented the results of the bicycle temperature measurement campaign.

BürgerEnergieKarlsruhe (BEnKA), a citizens‘ energy cooperative, provided information on green energy sources and photovoltaics, as well as on the topic of citizens’ energy in Karlsruhe.

The OK Lab Karlsruhe also introduced itself this year and addressed some of the topics being worked on by citizens: Transparency portals, climate dashboards and smart cities with citizen science approaches are just some of the buzzwords. They provided insights into ways to become active: how do you collect and process open data and where can I make my contribution? Together with the visitors, they asked themselves which data and direct cooperation with citizens can contribute to a better future.

Where you can find the Climate Academy?