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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CheMatSustain Facility: digital learning environment for sustainable nanomaterials

New digital learning environment for sustainable nanomaterials now live on our “Digital Learning for Sustainable Development” platform

12.08.2025

Climate change threatens Africa's healthcare systems

The health systems in African countries are not able to cope with climate change. This is the result of a recent study.

27.03.2025 | Forschung

Events

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Thu, 6 Nov 2025 – Fri, 7 Nov 2025

2nd Symposium Amazon 2030 – Sustainability Issues in the World's Largest Rainforest Region

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 – Wed, 12 Nov 2025

5th World Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation (WSCCA- 2025)

Thu, 27 Nov 2025, 1:00 pm

Climate Change and Zoonotic Diseases: Global Trends, Local Realities – a Looming Pandemic Threat?

Mon, 1 Dec 2025 – Tue, 2 Dec 2025

Global Sustainability Education: Innovations in Digital & International Teaching

Tue, 2 Dec 2025, 1:00 pm

4th World PhD Students Symposium "Meeting the challenges of Climate Change 2025"

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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

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

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.