Koblenz Students Assess Climate Action - Examining Local Climate Protection Efforts
Koblenz, Germany - On July 8, 2025, students from the University of Applied Sciences for Societal Design (HfGG) will present the findings of a "Climate Check" they conducted for the city of Koblenz. This project evaluates the city's climate-related initiatives, such as energy-efficient renovations, sustainable construction, and infrastructural modernization.
The HfGG, a young, state-recognized, and ideologically independent university in Koblenz with approximately 160 students, is financed by engaged citizens and foundations. The students have been working on this project as part of their studies, which include programs like the Bachelor's program "Economics - Sustainability - Transformation" (OENT), and two Master's programs: "Economics - Sustainability - Societal Design" (ONG) and "Economics - Responsibility - Institutional Design" (OVI).
The "Climate Check" is based on a ranking developed by Stadt.Land.Klima!, a nationwide initiative for communal climate protection. This ranking includes 35 easily measurable measures for communal climate protection. The students used this ranking to assess Koblenz's progress in climate protection, providing an overview of the measures already implemented and identifying areas with catch-up potential.
The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with guests from politics, city administration, and civil society. The event will take place at the University of Applied Sciences for Societal Design from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. Admission for the event is free, and no prior registration is required.
The "Climate Check" also establishes a comparability with other cities and communities in terms of climate protection. This initiative underscores the importance of local climate protection efforts in addressing broader environmental challenges, such as adapting to climate change impacts on the Rhine River, which flows through Koblenz.
Stadt.Land.Klima!'s goal is to make climate protection more feasible on a local level. By conducting the "Climate Check," the HfGG students are contributing to this goal, providing valuable insights into Koblenz's progress and offering suggestions for improvement.
For more information about the event, please visit www.hfgg.de/events.
- The students at the HfGG, studying programs like the Bachelor's program "Economics - Sustainability - Transformation" (OENT) and the Master's programs "Economics - Sustainability - Societal Design" (ONG) and "Economics - Responsibility - Institutional Design" (OVI), have been learning about environmental-science and climate-change as part of their education-and-self-development.
- The findings from the HfGG students' "Climate Check" project will reveal the pattern of climate-related initiatives implemented by the city of Koblenz in comparison to other cities, emphasizing the role of local efforts in addressing broader environmental challenges.
- The presentation and panel discussion following the HfGG students' "Climate Check" will involve guests from diverse backgrounds, including politics, city administration, and civil society, aiming to promote discussion and collaboration towards more effective environmental-science learning and climate-change mitigation.
