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MPA Alum Focuses on Disaster Response and Recovery
MPA in Environmental Science and Policy alum Maham Ahmed (’13) is combining her undergraduate degree in Environmental Science with her new MPA degree while serving as a Presidential Management Fellow at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Washington D.C. Maham hopes to bring change to disaster response and recovery for future generations.
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Science and Solutions for Sustainable Development: 2013 Annual Report
The Earth Institute is grateful to its many partners for their important role in the effort to develop the science and solutions necessary for sustainable development. Please visit the interactive digital 2013 Annual Report to read more about how we are forging partnerships across disciplines and sectors to advance the global effort to guide our…
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Terry Plank: Volcano Maven
“It just looked like black rock, but every once in awhile a boulder at the end would fall off and you’d see it was completely red inside. And it made all these cool sounds and you’d feel these little earthquakes… It was totally cool. How could you not like that?”
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Global weirding?
Mountains of snow line the street, And some days I envy a beard. Ask any shoveler you meet – The weather this winter is weird!
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Keeping our Freshwater Fresh: Ecosystem Management Tools
We have been harming our hard-earned water resources; is it too late to clean up our act? With the help of the nine principles of ecology we can work towards effectively and sustainably managing these ecosystems, which will help us preserve the quality of New York’s freshwater resources and maintain our high quality drinking water.
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Learning to Make the Case for Greener Products
Companies are coming under increasing pressure to reduce the environmental harm of their products, according to Al Iannuzzi, senior director of environment, health and sustainability at Johnson & Johnson. For his firm, the decisive turning point came when Walmart, the largest single buyer of Johnson & Johnson products, demanded greener products of its suppliers, Iannuzzi…
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Bioluminescence
Out in the ocean, where strange things are growing (Jellies and fishes and creepies unknown) You might be surprised how many are GLOWING, With Halloween faces that chill to the bone. …
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Crossroads Project Taps into a Deeper Connection to Climate
Climate science can come across as a little dry, so Robert Davies, a physicist at Utah State University, thought he’d spice it up with music and visual art, to penetrate deeper into his audiences’ consciousness. The result is The Crossroads Project, coming to Symphony Space Feb. 13.
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Sustainability Lessons from Philly
Students in a new sustainability course this semester are learning directly from practitioners who are transforming cities, changing the ways private firms do business, and improving people’s lives. They are leaders, such as Katherine Gajewski, Philadelphia’s sustainability director, who spent an hour with students on a recent Wednesday evening, discussing the strategies she uses to…
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
