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Climate and Environment
A region at a turning point
Flanders is one of the most urbanised and densely populated areas in Europe, with a high concentration of industry, agriculture, and transport infrastructure. This makes our region particularly vulnerable to climate-related risks such as flooding, heat stress, and biodiversity loss. At the same time, these challenges drive innovation: in renewable energy, land use planning, smart grids, and green infrastructure.
Organising your conference here means working alongside policymakers, researchers, civil society, and businesses to create an impact on real-world transitions in water, energy, food, air, and beyond.
A broad and urgent transition agenda
Flanders’ long-term goals are aligned with Vision 2050 and Vizier 2030, and with global priorities such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Your conference can support and advance impact in lots of key areas:
- Climate mitigation and adaptation: helping build infrastructure and systems that both reduce emissions and withstand future climate stress
- Circular economy: supporting a shift toward resource efficiency, regenerative design, and waste reduction across sectors
- Biodiversity and nature conservation: strengthening the ecological foundation of health, resilience, and sustainable land use
- Air, soil, and water quality: improving environmental governance and reducing health disparities through cleaner systems
- Public awareness and behavioural shifts: encouraging businesses and citizens to play an active role in the transition
How your conference can create an impact
Support policy innovation
Your conference can offer Flemish institutions access to best practices, models, and networks from around the world, helping co-create smarter, more effective policies.
Connect science, society, and policy
Conferences that bring together diverse voices help ensure environmental goals are not only technically sound but socially anchored.
Strengthen collaboration across sectors
Events create momentum for regional partnerships that link universities, cities, SMEs, and civic actors around shared sustainability goals.
Boost visibility and credibility
Showcasing climate-forward practices in energy, water management, or green infrastructure positions Flanders as a European leader in sustainable transition.
Engage the public
Conferences that include exhibitions, learning programmes, or cultural events can shift attitudes and behaviours at scale.
Help accelerate the climate transition
By hosting your conference in Flanders, you contribute to a transformation that touches every sector and every citizen. It’s a chance to connect climate ambition with practical solutions and to help build the knowledge, partnerships, and momentum that lasting change requires.
Read our free e-book on Climate & Environment
Do you plan or organize a conference on climate or environment? You are nowhere more welcome than in Flanders. This wonderful e-book will tell you why. The 68 pages are packed with inspiration and information for a successful conference, creating a positive long-term impact in your domain and for society. The beautiful nature photos and engaging text guarantee you lots of viewing and reading pleasure.