In Ulm, the official kick-off of swimming will take place on “World Earth Day”. There will be a press conference at 14h at the Donaubüro (Kronengasse 4/3). Participants are:
- Mr. Czisch (Lord Mayor of Ulm)
- Ms. Walker (Minister of the Environment of the State of Baden-Württemberg)
- Mr. Dahl (Managing Director of the Baden-Württemberg Foundation)
- Mr. Weber (Head of the Education Department of the Baden-Württemberg Foundation)
- Mr. Langer (Council of the Danube Cities and Regions and Danube Academy)
- Mr. Bendel (Managing Director of the Donaubüro)
- Mr. Seiffert (Managing Director of the Donaubüro)
- Mr. Schäfer (Head of the waste water treatment plant)
- Mr. Sitte (Board Menschen brauchen Menschen e. V.)
- Mr. Denoix (BUND)
- Mr. Fath (cleandanube)
Afterwards, at the latest around 15h30, we will go together to the banks of the Danube and see Andreas Fath off into the big swim. At the same time, a group of the BUND will search for microplastics in the water.