Cities and Climate

Sustainable Urban Mobility

The need for sustainable urban mobility arises from the challenges of increasing urbanization, population growth, and climate change. Transportation is responsible for a significant portion of greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to climate change, and also affect air and noise pollution, public health, and social equity.

Climate Research in Germany

Germany is a hotspot for climate research. Opportunities for pursuing your climate (or climate change) related research abound in the form of scholarships, research funding, and awards. Also find information platforms, policy papers, and research projects in Germany revolving around climate.

Climate Research in India

Promoting sustainable urbanisation, including integrated policies and measures to improve resource efficiency, adapt to climate change and reduce the environmental burden posed by cities, is part of climate action initiatives in India.

Aerial view of curve road in forest against buildings in Hong Kong

DWIH Focus Topic 2020: Cities and Climate

In 2020, the German Centres for Research and Innovation (DWIH) will be engaging intensively with their annual focus topic of "Cities and Climate". Located in five of the world’s leading cities, they serve as exceptional platforms for such engagement.