After the profound success of the first Black2GoGreen conference last year, the research project at Hochschule Geisenheim University is organizing another international symposium. During the conference, experts from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland will present on new insights and best practices for using biochar in urban environments.
Biochar has many beneficial properties for designing green spaces and water management in urban areas: it improves the soil structure and increases its capacity to store water, which can lead to more efficient rainwater usage and reduced chances of flooding. In addition, the biomass used to make biochar removes CO2 from the atmosphere as it grows, which then gets stored in the biochar long-term. Using biochar is therefore also a climate protection measure. Biochar can boost the storage of nutrients in the soil too, contributing to healthier green spaces and sustainable urban greening.
This year, the event will take place in Hochschule Geisenheim University’s new Lecture Hall Building, an ideal space for inspiring lectures, exhibitions, and interdisciplinary exchange. Participants can look forward to first-rate specialist lectures, praxis-oriented workshops, and numerous networking opportunities. Companies and organizations also have the chance to present their innovative solutions and products in the exhibition space.
The conference is aimed at landscape architects, planning offices, green space authorities, and municipal climate officers, as well as students in the field of urban green development. The Architektenkammer Hessen has recognized the Black2GoGreen conference as an advanced training course and awarded it 16 advanced training credit points. Registration for the event is currently open.
Black2GoGreen is a knowledge transfer project by Hochschule Geisenheim University, led by Dr Claudia Kammann. The project offers a platform for scientists, municipalities, local authorities, manufacturers, and other users of biochar to network with one another. Its primary aim is to help transfer research findings and experiences gained from pilot projects into praxis, identifying knowledge gaps and barriers to implementation in the process.
Registration: Black2GoGreen - Hochschule Geisenheim University
Information and program (German): Black2GoGreen Tagung 2025
