The declared goal of the United Nations is: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Specifically, by 2030...
...ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums.
...reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management.
...provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities.
...support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning.

This is why the University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer is particularly committed to the topic of sustainable regional development and strives to be involved at various levels as a regional driving force in East Frisia.

In specific terms, what is the university doing here?

• For many years, the University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer has maintained a constructive and enriching cooperation with the cities of Emden and Leer as well as other municipalities in the region.
• Research project "TraNaMo - Transfer Center for Sustainable Mobility"
• Research Project "Transformation and Structural Change in Rural Areas of Northwest Germany: Real Laboratories in Marsh, Moor, Geest and Mee(h)r - 4N: Northwest Lower Saxony Sustainable New"
• “City of the future” competition
• Living in old age
• Course "Communities That Care (CTC)" by Prof. Dr. Michael Herschelmann
• Research project "Future Energy Laboratory (ZLE)"
• Research Project "ProlOg - Process Design for Living Organizations"