Temporary University Hambach

The revitalisation of previously abandoned places in the structural change of the lignite mining areas is both a challenge and an opportunity. New forms of revitalisation and land development can be tested in terms of both substance and process and can point the way to forward-looking and sustainable regional development in the lignite mining areas. Last but not least, this will lay the foundations for being able to work on and support future transformation processes on the basis of knowledge.

The aim of the event is to analyse different stakeholder perspectives and potential divergences of interest in the context of the revitalisation of Morschenich-Alt (Bürgerwald). Possible areas of conflict in the development of future scenarios (with a focus on land claims) will be identified and dealt with using sustainable negotiation approaches. For this purpose, we will organise an actor-based simulation game. In small groups, the participants will familiarise themselves with different roles, each with their own perspectives, needs and land requirements and then enter into a moderated negotiation process on the possible development of Morschenich-Alt.

The negotiation process itself and its substantive results will then be discussed with real stakeholders in the revitalisation process and local guests. The key findings of the event are an overview of potential problem and conflict areas in the revitalisation of the site as well as an analysis of the course of conflicts on the way to a shared vision of the future and possible approaches to dealing with them.