The inaugural Swimmable Cities Summit is getting closer! Remember it's on June 22-24 in Rotterdam. This is the second of three pre-Summit events designed to start building the conversation. They're going to be a great experience for people who are planning to attend in Rotterdam, and for those who will be will us in spirit (and perhaps online).

So, for Event #2, let's start preparing for Rotterdam!

At the Summit, we're going to be showcasing best-practice examples of urban waterway transformation, from a range of different cities and disciplinary perspectives. We're going to start diving into the Innovation Streams below ...

SUMMIT INNOVATION STREAMS:
- GOVERNANCE - Balancing the Right to Swim with Nature Rights, Sport, Tourism & Trade
- WATER HEALTH - Stormwater, Sewage, Safety, Tech & Ecosystem Restoration
- POLICY REFORM - Regulatory Innovations, Local to International Policy alignment
- INVESTMENT - Partnerships, Impact Enterprise & Development
- ARCHITECTURE - Designing and place-making for fun, inclusive Access & Equity
- COMMUNITY - Quality of Life, Swimming Culture & Climate Resilience
- WATER LITERACY - Youth, Learning to Swim & Leadership

Guest Speakers:

As always, we're planning to feature some inspiring leaders working in the international urban swimming movement!

- TBC

(more coming soon!)

Program (indicative)

- Introduction

- Swimmable Cities Summit 2025 (overview and update)

- Guest Speakers

- Breakout discussions

- Closing

- Optional: 'After Party' for questions relating to the Summit etc.

Book your ticket and please share the invitation now!

Tickets:
Signatories (& those who have expressed interest in becoming a Signatory) - Free of Charge

General Admission - $10 AUD (With your ticket, you support our collective action, with a small % going back to Humanitix).

Duration & Format:

75min (online)

Co-Hosts:

Matt Sykes & Ana Mumladze Detering

World Times:

Portland – 6am - Bring your morning coffee with you!;)
New York – 9am
Rio de Janeiro – 10am
London – 2pm
Paris – 3pm
New Delhi – 6:30pm
Shanghai – 9am
Melbourne – 11pm - Hang in there team!

Organised by Regeneration Projects, the official convenor of the Swimmable Cities alliance, on behalf of the Steering Committee:

Ana Mumladze Detering, Pan European Urban Bathing Network & SVDK Vienna
Chris Romer-Lee, Studio Octopi, Thames Baths & Future Lidos
Sibylle van der Walt, Metz Ville d'Eau
Tim Edler, Flussbad Berlin
Jerome Castex, Libres Nageurs
Matt Sykes, Regeneration Projects - Convenor

More info: hello@regenprojects.earth

Photo: Rijnhaven, Rotterdam, Netherlands (Courtesy of the City of Rotterdam)