The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and Metropolis International will open the 25th International Metropolis Conference 2022 together in Berlin.

Host countries are dependent on labour migration in the healthcare sector. How sustainable is the migration of skilled labour? What solutions are envisioned, given projected demographic changes and the likelihood of future pandemics?

Multiple global crises impacting migration and mobility require immediate and coordinated responses on local levels. What are the challenges local authorities face in addressing these crises and which solutions for migrants have already proven sustainable?

Technological and digital developments are currently changing the world of work. This will have an impact on future ways of working, labour mobility and migration. What will these look like in a transformed world of work?

The effects of global warming on society can already be felt – and they will become more noticeable in future. That will also have an influence on global migration processes. How are climate change and migration connected?

A cultural and culinary look into the future awaits the guests at the Futurium, the “House of Futures” on Alexanderufer in Berlin’s Mitte borough.

Dr Auma Obama is an expert for sustainability and social commitment. She advocates for equal opportunity in diversity and integration and raises awareness for the interrelations between the Global North and the Global South.

Many migrants get into debt with recruitment agencies. How can fair recruitment of skilled workers look like and what role will governments, trade unions and business associations play?

Migration issues can only be tackled and managed in a national, regional and global context. How can the international community develop an agenda for “fair migration”? What, for that matter, constitutes “fair”?

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs invites to a closing event at the Tempodrom near Potsdamer Platz. There, Berlin bids farewell to the 25th International Metropolis Conference and wishes all guests a successful final day of the IMCB22.

This forum summarises discussions and findings from the pre-working groups and other sources and forms the thematic conclusion of the conference. It is also intended as a stimulus and inspiration and will build a bridge to the 26th International Metropolis Conference.