State of the Planet

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The Earth Institute is proud to announce that we will take on a central role in the new Columbia Climate School. In order to make this transition seamless, over the next few months we will be transferring a number of Earth Institute properties to the Columbia Climate School starting with the State of the Planet blog. Read more about why we need a Climate School now more than ever and why Columbia is best suited for it from CU President Lee Bollinger and Alex Halliday, director of the Earth Institute and founding dean of the Columbia Climate School.

Rest assured, we remain committed to delivering the latest news in climate and sustainability from the Earth Institute, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, our other centers and programs, and Columbia University. Stay tuned as we continue to explore pathways towards a sustainable future.

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Collage of Turkiye beach scene and Columbia University Campus with text: UN Climate Change Conference COP31, Antalya, Turkiye, Nov 9-20, 2026

COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More

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Dr Patrick Sama-Lang
Dr Patrick Sama-Lang
5 years ago

I’m interested in operating directly and indirectly in the planet blog. I’m an independent expert in soil and water, with a natural and Earth science background.
Through postdoctoral teaching and research on sustainable land use management, we are developing
global spherical environmental optimum (SEO) models from south western Cameroon, the gulf of Guinea, between the Atlantic ocean and Cameroon mountain (CaM), 4100m above the sea level of west africa