HAW-Hamburg: Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management RTC

Welcome to the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management Research and Transfer Centre (FTZ NK). Founded in 2007 the Research and Transfer Centre specialises on sustainability and climate change, including the interconnections between climate and health.We continue to undertake high-quality research projects; train BSc, MSc and PhD students; and hold high-profile events in Germany and around the world.

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Call for Applications

European Universities Competition on Artificial Intelligence to Promote Sustainable Development and Address Climate Change

05.03.2025

Professor Walter Leal receives another honorary doctorate

Professor Walter Leal receives honorary doctorate for his research on sustainable development.

19.11.2024

Events

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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 – Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Universities, Cities and Sustainable Development: Collaborative Pathways for a Sustainable Future

Mon, 5 May 2025 – Tue, 6 May 2025

Symposium on Sustainability in the Curriculum and Operations of Universities in Brazil

Thu, 8 May 2025 – Fri, 9 May 2025

World Symposium on Sustainable Tourism (WSST 2025)

Tue, 13 May 2025, 1:00 pm

Advancing Health and Malaria Resilience in Africa Through Innovation in a Changing Climate

Fri, 16 May 2025

Sustainable Land Use and Land Management: Emerging Trends, Current Challenges, and European Solutions

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Project “Climate Changes and its Impacts on Sports” (CLIM-SPORTS)

Climate Changes and its Impacts on Sports (CLIM-SPORTS) is the new project of the FTZ NK, which is planned to be started in November 2024.

07.10.2024

Visiting the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS)

Five WASCAL doctoral students from Hamburg University of Applied Sciences visited the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS).

16.07.2024

Visiting the Hamburg Climate Computing Center

On June 16, 2024, the six WASCAL doctoral students from Hamburg University of Applied Sciences visited the German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ).

19.06.2024

Symposium on Sustainability in the Curriculum and Operations of Universities in Brazil

Mon, 5 May 2025 – Tue, 6 May 2025

Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil

04.06.2024

Symposium on Micro-Credentials and Sustainable Development

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 – Fri, 21 Feb 2025

Tallin University, Tallin, Estonia

30.05.2024

Symposium on Sustainable Development in Portuguese-Speaking Countries

Details on this event, which takes place in Coimbra, Portugal, 13-14 March 2025, are available in Portuguese only.

15.05.2024

Global networking for greater sustainability

The Research and Transfer Centre "Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management" (FTZ NK) connects scientists and researchers worldwide.

21.03.2024

New doctoral student at FTZ NK

Edward Mendy from Gambia is a new doctoral student in the NetCDA project. Here he introduces himself.

29.02.2024

HAW Hamburg

Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management Research and Transfer Centre
Ulmenliet 20
21033 Hamburg
ftz-nk (at) ls.haw-hamburg (dot) de

T +49.40.428 75-6075
F +49.40.428 75 60 79

Prof. Dr. Walter Leal

Director, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management Research and Transfer Centre
Department of Life Sciences
Ulmenliet 20, Room 0.39
21033 Hamburg
T +49 40 428 75-6313
walter.leal2@haw-hamburg.de

Appointments can be arranged via e-mail.