On March 3, 2022, the hybrid Emscher Congress took place at the Story Event House in Bottrop. Organized by the Emschergenossenschaft under the leadership of Dr. Stephan Treuke, the event brought together high-profile researchers to discuss the transformation of the Ruhr region and the successful Emscher River restoration project. In addition, international researchers presented the transformation methods of specific metropolitan regions in breakout sessions. KoMet researcher and KoMet spokesperson Prof. Dr. Uta Hohn participated in the panel discussion on the topic “Region in Transition.” A detailed
