202315
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Ice Stupas Have Become a Popular Water Management Tool in the Himalayas. But Can They Work in Chile?
An innovative project led by Chilean engineers tests an Indigenous Himalayan technology in a new place. It has faced unique sociopolitical challenges.
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Anticipating and Tracking Climate Refugees in a Warming Africa
Researchers are looking at what drives climate migration, and how it might best be handled.
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A Message on the Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
Columbia responds to the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University.
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Student Spotlight, Part 3: Sustainable Development Leadership Award Winners Reflect on Their College Careers
Two students from the Class of 2023 share their post-graduation plans, their understanding of sustainability, and their advice to current students.
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It’s Time to Regulate E-Bikes and Scooters in New York City
As the nation and city decarbonize and move toward electricity-based energy systems, new technologies will continue to emerge, and we will need to develop rules to ensure that new technologies are deployed safely.
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Acutely Exposed to Changing Climate, Many Greenlanders Do Not Blame Humans
The Arctic is warming much faster than most of the world, and because many Greenlanders live close to nature, they are personally feeling the effects. Yet the idea that humans are changing the climate is a stretch for many people. Why?
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Climate School Announces New Faculty and Academic Leadership Appointments
The new appointees bring expertise in a wide variety of disciplines including climate adaptation, food systems, financial issues, law and paleoclimate.
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Improving Circularity, Social Inclusion, and Biodiversity at the World’s Second Largest Utility
Columbia Climate School’s Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management is partnering with the global smart energy solutions provider Enel X Global Retail to evaluate its new sustainability improvement initiative.
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The Impact of the 15th Biodiversity Conference of Parties (COP 15)
Conferences like COP 15 can enhance the understanding of less-visible environmental issues like biodiversity loss, but the real action is at the national, community, and organizational levels.
