Nachhaltigkeit und Klimafolgenmanagement (NK) Nachhaltig­keit und Klimafolgenmanagement (NK)

Introducing the World Sustainability and Artificial Intelligence Hub

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence presents both opportunities and risks for global sustainability efforts. Without structured research infrastructure, the potential of AI to address sustainable development, poverty, and resource management remains fragmented and underutilised.

Based at the Research and Transfer Centre on Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management (FTZ-NK) at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, in cooperation with the world's major scientific networks in the field namely the European School of Sustainability Science and Research (ESSSR), the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP), the UK Consortium on Sustainability Research (UK-CSR) and the European North-American Sustainability Research Consortium (ENASRC)
the World Hub on Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development addresses this gap. The FTZ-NK, founded in 2007, has a proven track record in sustainability research and international cooperation. It has been acting as coordinator or partners in a variety of research projects, whose income exceeds Euro 104 million, being the leading research centre in the field.

The Hub is led by Professor Walter Leal , an Euro-Professor and globally recognised researcher, list for many years among   Stanford University-Scopus list of the  top 2% of scientists worldwide, and among the 1% most cited publishers by Clarivate Analytics's Highly Cited Researchers list.

Mission
The Hub's mission is to generate rigorous research on AI applications for sustainable development, produce scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, organise international events and conferences, and train the next generation of PhD and post-doctoral researchers. Its activities span AI for sustainable development, SDGs, sustainable urban development, esign, and ethical AI frameworks . By connecting researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, the Hub translates AI research into actionable strategies for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Contact
This infrastructure is not merely useful, it is essential. AI technologies are evolving faster than our governance and evaluation frameworks can keep pace. The Hub provides the scientific rigor and international cooperation needed to ensure AI serves humanity's most pressing challenges. Organisations interested to join the hub are invited to send an expression of interest to: Gabriele Lopes: gabriele.lopes (at) haw-hamburg (dot) de and joao.eustachio (at) haw-hamburg (dot) de