Welcome to NRP 54

In Switzerland, towns, agglomerations, villages, housing developments, industrial areas, traffic routes and infrastructure systems are increasingly encroaching upon one another. The central plateau of Switzerland, in particular, has become like a giant city in the centre of the country. The result is a radical change in the way Switzerland looks, and it also has many disadvantages. This is because resource use increases enormously, while the burdens on the environment and on human health also rise.
The national research programme "sustainable development of the built environment" (NRP 54) is developing scientific principles that will help to bring about a more sustainable development in Switzerland's towns and cities, as well as its transport networks. Sustainable development means maintaining an equilibrium between the preservation of natural resources, favourable economic conditions and a high quality of life.

With this in mind, the goal of NRP 54 is to help shape Switzerland's future.