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• To conduct research projects, organize professional events, and contribute to the scientific knowledge base to improve the overall understanding of the relationship between climate change and health.
• The centre will also contribute to the elaboration of climate change and health issues in courses (BSc, MSc) and Ph.D. programmes, so that future health professionals are informed and sensitized about them. The aim is to create a research centre with a national and international reputation that can help meet the global challenge of addressing the many health threats and problems associated with climate change. 
• In particular, the Centre will strive to support developing countries in their efforts to implement concrete measures to handle the impacts of climate change on human health.
• IECCCH is coordinated by the Chair of Climate Change Management and Health at HAW Hamburg, which was established in 2013 and is the first of its kind in Germany. It will work together with various national and international partners, to create a solid scientific basis for the execution of a wide range of projects. A wide range of experts on climate change and health issues offer support and advice to the work of the Centre.

Research: Conducting interdisciplinary studies on climate change and health, including doctoral research.
 
Capacity Building: Organizing professional events, training sessions, and workshops.
 
Education: Developing teaching materials to integrate climate-health topics into BSc and MSc programmes, raising awareness among future health professionals.
 
Publications: Collaborating on the publication of research findings in scientific journals. Additionally, IECCCH provides policy advice, supports studies with policy-relevant recommendations, and fosters international collaboration to address the global health challenges posed by climate change. Learn more on our Partners page.