Venice Climate Week 2025

The Procuratie Vecchie, with their elegant arcades framing Piazza San Marco, are a historic symbol of Venice and an outstanding example of Renaissance architecture. After a careful restoration, these spaces have been transformed into a modern cultural and innovation center, where tradition and sustainability come together to inspire new ideas and projects.

It is within this vibrant and historic setting that the inauguration of Venice Climate Week 2025 will take place. Centered on the theme Planet Aqua, it will be a tribute to Venice’s profound relationship with water and its environmental challenges. The event will feature Jeremy Rifkin, renowned economist and visionary on sustainable futures, whose contribution will resonate perfectly in a place embodying the dialogue between past and future, culture and innovation, history and planetary commitment.

Ocean Space, located in the historic Church of San Lorenzo in Venice’s Castello district, is a global center dedicated to promoting critical ocean literacy and protecting marine environments through art, research, and public programs. After extensive restoration, this deconsecrated church-whose origins date back to 853 AD-has been transformed into an immersive and innovative space that merges culture, science, and environmental commitment, hosting exhibitions and installations that explore the delicate relationship between humans and the sea. Led by TBA21–Academy, Ocean Space serves as an international platform fostering collective action to safeguard ocean ecosystems.

It is within this evocative setting that, on June 4th during Venice Climate Week 2025, the ‘Blue Conference’ will take place. It consists of an event focused on water that reflects Ocean Space’s mission to raise awareness and inspire a sustainable future for our blue planet. The scientific panel, organized in collaboration with Marevivo and CMCC, will feature distinguished speakers, with concluding remarks by Jeremy Rifkin.

AULA MAGNA GUIDO CAZZAVILLAN
The Guido Cazzavillan Aula Magna at Ca’ Foscari, featuring a modern and functional design that highlights historic elements such as exposed brickwork and original wooden trusses, provides an ideal setting for high-profile events. Arranged in a semicircle with 340 seats and equipped with advanced technologies for video projection, audio, and streaming, it is perfectly suited to host conferences and panels of significant importance. The spacious stage and integrated control room ensure an engaging and professional experience.

It is here that on June 5th, during Venice Climate Week 2025, the panel ‘Regenerative Transition’ will take place. It will serve as a crucial forum for discussion on sustainability and innovation for the planet’s future, with special regards to new business models.

AULA MAGNA SILVIO TRENTIN
The Silvio Trentin Aula Magna at Ca' Dolfin, part of Ca' Foscari University of Venice, is a spacious 16th-century hall located on the first floor of the historic palazzo in Dorsoduro. This elegant room covers approximately 200 square meters and seats around 110 people. It features richly frescoed ceilings and walls in the style of Tiepolo, allegorical medallions, Murano glass chandeliers, and large mirrors. Historically, it housed important paintings by Giambattista Tiepolo, now preserved in international museums. The Aula Magna is equipped with modern multimedia facilities, including video projection and sound systems, and is fully accessible. It is an ideal venue for prestigious events such as conferences, seminars, and cultural gatherings, with catering options available in the palace’s gardens or entrance hall.

On June 5th, the Silvio Trentin Aula Magna will host the panel ‘Regenerative Transition’ as part of the inaugural Venice Climate Week 2025, highlighting its role as a distinguished venue for impactful cultural and scientific events. The day will focus on new business models.

The Aula Magna of IUAV, located in the historic Tolentini building in Venice, is an iconic space for the university’s academic and cultural life. Characterized by imposing architecture that preserves historic elements such as a large monumental lavabo, the hall has been the setting for important debates, student occupations, and cultural events since the 1960s. Following restoration efforts and artistic installations, today the Aula Magna is an efficient venue for conferences and meetings, equipped with modern technologies while maintaining its strong historical and symbolic identity.

On June 6, 2025, the IUAV Aula Magna will host the panel ‘Crossroads’, which will focus on circular cities. It is organized in collaboration with IUAV and CMCC, reaffirming the hall’s role as a place of dialogue and reflection on highly relevant topics related to urban sustainability and climate change.

The Corderie area of the Arsenale in Venice, the historic venue of the Biennale, is a monumental and evocative space stretching over 300 meters in length. Originally built in the 14th century and rebuilt in the 16th century based on a design by Antonio da Ponte, the Corderie were used for producing ropes for the ships of the Serenissima Republic. Inside, the space is defined by an impressive Palladian-style wooden truss roof and two rows of large masonry columns dividing the hall into three naves, creating a unique and solemn atmosphere.
After careful restoration and technological upgrades commissioned by the Biennale, the Corderie today serve as a prestigious exhibition and event space, capable of hosting internationally significant cultural and scientific events, with a total area exceeding 11,000 square meters.
On June 7, 2025, the Corderie of the Arsenale will host the “CLEANTECH IN ITALY” day, dedicated to pitches and interviews on the frontiers of innovation, organized in collaboration with VeniSIA and Cleantech for Italy. This choice underscores the Arsenale’s value as a meeting and discussion place on cutting-edge sustainability and technology topics, right in the heart of Venice and the Biennale.

The Cesare De Michelis Auditorium, located within the M9 Museum in Mestre, is a modern and functional space dedicated to conferences, screenings, and public assemblies. Set within the museum’s contemporary architectural context-which narrates the history of 20th-century Italy through a multimedia journey-the auditorium is equipped with advanced technology, including a 4K screen and high-quality audio system, and offers around 50 seats with writing desks, ensuring a comfortable environment suitable for debates and culturally significant events.

On June 8, 2025, the M9 Auditorium will host the panel “How Will We Get Out of There” the closing day of Venice Climate Week 2025 dedicated to the geopolitics of climate change. The choice of this venue highlights the role of M9 Museum as an innovative cultural hub and a space for dialogue on pressing issues related to climate change and contemporary geopolitical challenges.

Located in a historic building undergoing restoration led by architect Piero Lissoni, Casa Sanlorenzo will host Sanlorenzo Arts Venice, an exhibition and research space that combines art, design, and architecture, reflecting the deep connection between creativity and technological innovation in the world of custom yachts.

Casa Sanlorenzo will be inaugurated on June 3, 2025, on the occasion of the Venice Climate Week. It will welcome speakers and some participants, who will have the opportunity to gather each evening for networking and to take part in the ‘Climate Talks’, informal and intimate discussions on climate change.