Rethink the system
Innovations in infrastructure and energy.
An event organised by Kommunalkredit Austria AG and Austrian Association of Municipalities.
- 29 – 30 August 2024
- Kurhaus
Bad Aussee - On-site & livestream
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Our speakers
With Mojib Latif, Joschka Fischer, Gerhard Christiner and many more …
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Green hydrogen
Let’s decarbonise the industry! But where is the market for green hydrogen?
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Renewable energy
Europe aims to be the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. But is that goal realistic?
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Digitalisation
The manufacturing of chips and the expansion of digital infrastructure affects great powers and small municipalities alike.
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Spatial planning
Spatial planning and land use are key issues for municipalities and cities.
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Wind and Rail
Wind energy and rail infrastructure form the basis for forward-looking sustainable development.
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The Ausseerland
A retreat for thinkers and decision-makers from around the world.
The MUNICIPAL SUMMER TALKS in Bad Aussee see themselves as a Think Tank, a dynamic platform for exchange on today’s challenges and innovative solutions.
National and international experts and decision-makers from politics, business, finance and the media discuss issues, challenges and potential models on the path to a sustainable future.
Ahead of the event, listen in to our podcast to discover the fascinating topics our speakers will be discussing:
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- Discussion
- Andreas Eggenberger
- Božo Lasic
- Johannes Pressl
- Andreas Schatzer
- Radka Vladykova
- Uwe Brandl
TopicAddressing the current situation. A municipal inventory.
National & international climate targets are presenting us with growing challenges. We need to implement solutions now. How can we achieve this? What does it take?
Speaker-
Andreas Eggenberger
President Rheintal Border Community -
Božo Lasic
President of the Croatian Association of Municipalities -
Johannes Pressl
President of the Austrian Association of Municipalities -
Andreas Schatzer
President of the South Tyrolean Association of Municipalities, Mayor of Vahrn (Bolzano) -
Radka Vladykova
Executive Director of the Union of Towns and Cities of the Czech Republic -
Uwe Brandl
President of the German Association of Towns and Municipalities
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- Impulse
- Bernd Fislage
TopicRethinking Infrastructure. Innovations & investments for the green revolution.
Infrastructure is the key to a sustainable society. New green technologies harbour enormous potential. We must enforce and, above all, finance them.
Speaker-
Bernd Fislage
CEO Kommunalkredit Austria AG
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- Impulse
- Joschka Fischer
TopicEnough with the words. Let deeds follow.
We are living in a time to change. Europe must find its role in the new world order – and utilise the opportunities that present themselves. Can Europe still play a leading role?
Speaker-
Joschka Fischer
former Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Germany
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- Impulse
- Rafael Grossi (tbc)
TopicRethinking the energy mix. How green is nuclear energy?
Nuclear science and technology are constantly evolving. Climate change and the quest for energy security present all countries and regions with the central question of the optimal, sustainable energy mix.
Speaker-
Rafael Grossi (tbc)
Leiter Internationale Atomenergiebehörde
The speakers of 2024. Input at the highest level.
They are recognised experts from business, science and politics. What unites them is their desire for change. That’s why they will share their experiences, ideas, insights and perspectives with us in Bad Aussee.
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Joschka Fischerformer Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Germany
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Leonore GewesslerFederal Minister for Climate Action
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Christoph SchönbornCardinal and Archbishop of Vienna
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Gerhard ChristinerMember of the Board of Austrian Power Grid AG
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Martijn van KotenOMV Board Member
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Mojib LatifHead of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre
What our participants and speakers say about us
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We shouldn’t only go out into the world and give oth-er countries normative advice about what they should do if we are to survive together.
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This is not just about climate change – it’s also about a fundamental shift in our continent’s industrial strategy and about social redistribution.
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It is in challenging times like these that the importance of well-functioning infrastructure becomes especially tangible.
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The energy transition needs people who will drive it. The more people push in the same direction, the bigger the changes we can dare to make.
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I believe in the generations’ power of regeneration. Why should today’s youth not manage to deal with the challenges of today?
Designing a sustainable future. Rethink the system.
Infrastructure is the central nervous system of our modern-day society. All pipes, lines and connections constructed to transport energy, water and people must be fast, safe and sustainable. Meeting the global sustainability goals will require new technologies, new models, new materials and products that pave the way.
The cultivation of Earth has involved the use of resources for millennia. Over the past decades, however, global resource consumption has grown to such an extent that it is causing disastrous impacts on our environment and the climate.
The urgently needed rapid expansion of renewable energy in Europe is not only an environmental issue – it is above all a question of economics. Insufficient electricity grids for green energy, excessive regulation and high production costs for green hydrogen are just some of the challenges industry decarbonisation is facing.
It’s time to rethink the system!
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- Infrastructure
Infrastructure for the 21st century
Will we soon need more care homes as people get older? Will Europe really be able to achieve its climate targets? How do we prepare for blackouts? These and other questions will be addressed at the Summer Talks.
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- Soil Protection
A commitment to responsible behaviour
The adoption of the soil strategy now requires the federal provinces to join forces with municipalities and cities in order to implement its key measures. The Gemeindebund (Austrian Association of Municipalities) has published a draft Municipal Soil Strategy based upon this decision.
The Kur- & Congresshaus is located in the center of Bad Aussee and is the central meeting point for the event.