Urban Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change

This programme critically examines the theory and recent trends and developments related to urban climate change adaptation and mitigation and their links to sustainable air, land, and water management.
The Urban Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change: Integrated Management of Land, Water and Air programme is a master track within the MSc in Urban Management and Development. This master’s track will examine different conceptual, theoretical, and practical approaches to leading sustainable urban transformation and managing climate-neutral and resilient cities worldwide. It equips students with the knowledge and skills to critically evaluate and pursue urban resilience in relation to the universal challenge of sustainable development and the reality of climate change. Next to environmental resilience and climate mitigation, which is the programme’s primary focus, the track will examine critical social, economic and governance dimensions of climate-neutral and resilient cities.
Besides developing management and governance expertise, the track allows students to gain skills in geographical information systems (GIS), computer-based analysis tools and strategic planning methodology.