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Building Resiliency in Sierra Leone’s Fishing Communities
Coastal communities in Sierra Leone face threats from climate change, overfishing, and erosion. A new vulnerability assessment helps to pinpoint solutions.
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Alum Explores the Role of Corporate Sustainability Internationally
Sustainability Management alumna Mitika Bajpai is a corporate sustainability strategist in India.
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Researchers Say an 1800s Global Famine Could Happen Again
The Global Famine was one of the worst humanitarian disasters in history, killing as many people as World War II. A new analysis suggests it could happen again, only worse because of climate change.
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New IPCC Report Offers New Data, Stern Warnings, Hope
The report shows that every degree of warming matters for livelihoods in most communities.
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Executive Training on Sustainable Investments in Agriculture: Applications Now Open!
The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment’s annual training session will be held at Columbia University in New York City in June 2019. Applications are now open, and will be assessed on a rolling basis.
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It’s Totally Possible to Limit Global Warming to 1.5 Degrees
We have nearly all the tools we need to avoid a climate catastrophe—we just need to start using them, and fast.
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Leymah Gbowee Addresses United Nations General Assembly
At U.N. events in September, the Nobel Peace laureate called for a broader understanding of peace and security, and better inclusion of women in decision-making.
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This Index Measures Progress and Sustainability Better Than GDP
By accounting for human, social, and natural resources, the Inclusive Wealth Index can help guide sustainable development.
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Using the Food We Waste in New York City
New York’s food waste program is not perfect, but it is an excellent example of the steady progress that we are making to create a more sustainable city.
