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Photos: Columbia Climate School at COP26
By hosting and participating in a number of special events, scholars from the Columbia Climate School helped to shape the conversation at the UN climate summit. Here are a few highlights.
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Beyond ‘Youthwashing’: How to Make Youth Representation at COP Meetings More Impactful
A student reflects on how far young people have come toward influencing the UN climate negotiations, and what needs to happen next.
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What Did COP26 Achieve?
Columbia Climate School experts say the results out of Glasgow are “a real mixed bag.”
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Technology Not Treaties will Reduce Global Warming
Diplomacy has influence, but only the development and implementation of new technologies will end the climate crisis.
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Leaders from Glaciated Regions Highlight Importance of Women, Youth, and Indigenous Peoples at COP26
They discussed adaptation strategies for mountain regions.
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COP-26: A Kyrgyz Journalist’s Perspective
A Kyrgyz journalist shares stories from her time at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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How Close Are We to Climate Tipping Points?
Will overshooting 1.5°C of warming push us over climate tipping points, triggering irreversible and abrupt changes?
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A Conversation With Leah Thomas, Intersectional Environmentalist
The eco-communicator discusses the intersections between climate and racial justice, and offers advice to the next generation of activists and educators.
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Divert Biodegradable Waste From Landfills to Cut Climate-Warming Methane Emissions
Landfills should also be outfitted with facilities to monitor and control existing methane emissions.
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
