With ‘corner < Science > to meet you!’ and TRIANGEL, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is bringing science straight to DAS FEST. Under the slogan ‘Hot, hotter, city – We measure what you feel’, the focus is on the urban climate, heat and the question of how we can make our cities more liveable. The starting point is current research – including studies from Kronenplatz in Karlsruhe – which aims to show how urban spaces can be designed to be climate-resilient in the future. At ‘corner’, you can find out how heat builds up in the city, how it is measured, and what urban planning, the environment and our everyday lives have to do with it. 

Corner is an open meeting place for discussion and participation. Interactive sessions, small-scale experiments, discussions, creative activities and other programme items invite you to delve into the topic, join in conversations about the urban climate, city life and ideas for the future, and contribute your own ideas. Accessible, approachable and right at the heart of DAS FEST.

Corner’s presence at KIT is organised by the Chair of Design of Structures (dos), the Institute for Regional Studies (IfR), the South German Climate Office at the Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research – Tropospheric Research (IMKTRO), and TRIANGEL Transfer | Culture | Space within the Knowledge Transfer Department. 

The full programme can be found at www.triangel.space/corner.

The KEK is committed to promoting the expansion of renewable energy and climate protection in Karlsruhe, and is on site with a new highlight for you: the Zukunft Altbau renovation van. This provides comprehensive, independent and easy-to-understand advice and information on all aspects of energy-efficient building renovation. 

The Karlsruhe Transformation Center for Sustainability and Cultural Change (KAT) is a research, education, and development institution at ITAS/KIT. It supports and promotes societal change toward cultures of sustainability. The real-world laboratory "Quartier Zukunft – Labor Stadt" is operated by KAT.

SIMAMA® – STEH AUF e.V. is an active migrant self-help organisation. Through their work, they highlight the valuable contributions made by people from the Global South and by migrants in Germany, and promote their equal participation in all areas of society.

The City of Karlsruhe’s Department for Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety will be presenting the City of Karlsruhe’s Heat Action Plan and Climate Adaptation Strategy at FEST. They will also be presenting the city’s plan for hot days, the climate campaign and, it is expected, the heavy rain risk management strategy (including references to brand-new hazard maps).

BürgerEnergieKarlsruhe (BEnKA), a community energy co-operative, provides information on green energy sources and photovoltaics, as well as on community energy in Karlsruhe.

OK Lab Karlsruhe is committed to digital transparency and open government data. Under the motto ‘Free knowledge for all with digital tools!’, the team collaborates with the city and its residents, provides advice and develops projects centred on open knowledge. A key priority is to raise awareness of the Karlsruhe Transparency Portal and play an active role in shaping it. At DAS FEST, they will demonstrate the wide range of possibilities offered by data, present past projects and bring along interactive “hands-on data” exhibits.

The Karlsruhe Climate Alliance is a coalition of 94 associations, organisations and initiatives committed to climate protection and climate justice. Among those taking part in the Climate Academy are the Evangelical Church, GloW, Health for Future, Klima Aktion, Omas for Future and Vegans for Future.

The programme will include quiz questions for the audience, a presentation of examples of visionary ideas that have already been realised in European cities, and a short story from a children’s book.

We come across unscientific and populist ‘arguments’ designed to downplay the climate crisis everywhere: at work, in the pub, at sport and sometimes even within our own families. These are often governed by ‘Brandolini’s Law’, which states: ‘Refuting false claims takes ten times as much effort as spreading them.’ That’s why they often leave us speechless – but that doesn’t feel good. In this article, you’ll find tips on how to break out of that silence and stay on top of the situation.

Spoken word performance by the group “Voices of Change”  There is often an invisible story behind what we buy and what it costs – a story about resources, labour, inequality and responsibility. Through spoken word, personal stories and creative ideas, we invite you to “The Space Between” to reflect on our consumption, global supply chains and the question of how we can shape a fairer future. The performance links the themes of global responsibility, climate justice and resource justice with the realities of life, particularly for young people. It brings to light what often remains hidden and opens up new perspectives on the connections between our lifestyle and the global impacts on people and the environment. “Voices of Change” shows that change begins where we look, listen and act together:

Shaping the future together: for greater climate justice, for greater resource justice, for a world in which no one remains invisible.

The Office for Letting Go and Moving On (ALL) offers a space and support for dealing with (impending) losses, but also for letting go of what is outdated or long overdue on the path towards a sustainable future. Visitors to FEST can even have their successful letting go certified and stamped multiple times by officials from the ‘Federal Ministry for Sustainable Development, Spirituality and Resonance’ during this refreshingly different visit to a government department.

In five five-minute segments, the Karlsruhe Energy and Climate Protection Agency (KEK) demonstrates just how varied and practical its work is: from inspiring renovation stories and the electricity-saving check to personalised advice – whether in the neighbourhood, at the advice centre or in the comfort of your own living room. The KEK brings climate protection directly to the people. Clear, independent and free of charge.

In keeping with the motto “The city belongs to you – and so does its data!”, we’ll show you how to use Karlsruhe’s real-time sensor network, “Sensor-City”, and present some initial insights into the microclimate in your neighbourhood. Bring your questions along and discover how we can use this data together to make Karlsruhe smarter and a better place to live! (Talk followed by a Q&A session)

Join Polli, the little polar bear, on an exciting adventure and become part of the world-saving gang. In this engaging workshop, children aged 3 and over learn in a fun way just how important it is to protect our environment – and that even the youngest children can make a big difference.