Sustainability in Herne: live together, live better!

Sustainability in Herne: live together, live better!

On March 31, 2025, the Herner Sustainability Forum takes place, which is held by the VHS Herne A world of Ev. Church district Herne and the education office of the city of Herne and the AG Herne sustainability forum are organized. From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., all interested parties are cordially invited to discuss the topic of sustainability in Herne. This year's motto is "just living differently".

The event deals with current challenges in the living area, including rising rental prices, high vacancies and the high resource consumption in terms of building and living. The aim is to exchange ideas, to develop approaches and to form networks. Michael Buschka, research assistant in the research area of ​​the city change of the Wuppertal Institute, will be present as a opening speaker. His focus is on topics such as living suffices, the use of invisible living space, flexible usage models and community living, supplemented by social services related to living.

The changes in the living environment

The concept of community living is becoming increasingly important, especially in the context of the current living crisis. As Coliving Switzerland reports, communal living offers numerous advantages. These include social advantages that promote interactions and reduce loneliness, as well as economic and ecological aspects. The shared use of resources contributes to reducing housing costs and reducing ecological footprint.

However, challenges must also be observed. The integration of such forms of living into existing urban structures can be difficult, and there are often clear guidelines in many cities, which inhibits development. In addition, there is a risk of the so -called "Community Washing", in which projects only pretend to be jointly, although they do not meet the principles lived.

Community projects as a solution?

Community residential projects, such as building cooperatives, play a central role in promoting social binding and sustainable living. These models enable residents to actively participate in the construction process and to take into account their needs and wishes, as described on Social housing construction . Such projects not only aim at ecological sustainability, but also on the establishment of communities that are based on solidarity principles.

Nevertheless, there are also challenges to master how higher initial investments and the difficulty of conveying long -term advantages. In addition, it is often feared that gentrification could displace original residents. Courage and innovation are needed to overcome these barriers and create a promising living environment.

The discussion about community living forms could make a decisive contribution to solving the living crisis. Increasing remote work and flexible lifestyles could further promote the interest in alternative residential projects and lead to a redesign of urban rooms.

interested parties have the opportunity to register online for the Herner sustainability forum and actively participate in the discussion about future living culture.