This course examines sustainable farming and land-use practices, urban development, and different approaches to creating resilient, resource-efficient, and sustainable cities.
The course provides a holistic understanding of land-use systems in rural, peri-urban, and urban areas, viewing them as interconnected socio-ecological systems. It focuses on the interactions between agricultural and forestry land-use systems, natural resources, and socio-economic conditions, as well as on the different development pathways of cities towards more sustainable and resilient urban systems. The course explores various forms of sustainable land use and agriculture alongside different types of sustainable cities and their systemic characteristics. The aim is to understand rural, peri-urban, and urban areas within a broader socio-ecological context and to analyze their interactions and potential for sustainable development.
Lecturer: Prof. Johannes Hamhaber, Prof. Sabine Schlüter
Note: application deadline 26.8.2026
written examen: face-to-face at TH Köln (date to be announced/between: 9.2. – 26.2.2027)
Registration for this course:
1. Check the Assessment method in the detailed course description
2. Fill out the form in the sign up button below
3. Since this is an ECTS course from TH Köln, your application will be forwarded to TH Köln. Your registration is successful, when you get a confirmation email. The relevant course information will be provided by the lecturer.
