Carbon Stories: Het Grote CO2 Verkiezingsdebat

Wednesday 25 February 2026 | 7:30–9:30 PM | Keilepand, Rotterdam
(Event in Dutch)

In the run-up to the Rotterdam municipal elections in March 2026, The Great CO₂ Election Debate will host the key debate on the future of the built city. Set in the MVRDV exhibition Carbon Confessions, Rotterdam’s political parties will debate the central question: how do we build a sustainable, affordable, and future-proof city? What choices must be made now to drastically reduce CO₂ emissions? How can Rotterdam truly become Paris Proof? And how do we accelerate the transition in the built environment? Register now.

During this evening, representatives of Rotterdam’s political parties will debate urgent themes that shape the future of our city, such as Housing, Energy Poverty, Mobility, and the Circular Economy. Each theme is introduced by a thought-provoking fact, followed by a robust debate moderated by Geert Maarse.

This is the place where designers, developers, residents, students, housing associations, investors, and other city-makers come together to hear what concrete steps parties plan to take over the next four years. The audience plays an active role in the debate.

Carbon Stories is an initiative of GROUP A | CARBONLAB, Internationale Architectuur Biënnale Rotterdam and KeileCollectief and is supported by Klimaat Academie Rotterdam.

Title: Het Grote CO2 Verkiezingsdebat (The Great CO2 Election Debate)
Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026 | 7:30–9:30 PM
Location: Keilepand, Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam
Language: Dutch
Moderator: Geert Maarse
Reserve your free ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1977364598744?aff=oddtdtcreator