State of the Planet

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  • Internships in the Millennium Villages

    The Millennium Villages Internship program provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn about implementing public health, business development, agriculture, infrastructure, and other development interventions though firsthand participation.  Students will be placed in one of the fourteen (14) MVP sites in ten (10) countries in sub-Saharan Africa or one of the regional MDG centers in…

  • Interdisciplinary Studies Make for Holistic Solutions

    Having multiple interests is an asset in a world where complex problems necessitate holistic solutions from practitioners who can communicate with a multitude of stakeholders. “Interdisciplinary study is the way of the future because among different stakeholders, communication is key,” said student David Katz. Students from Columbia University’s Ph.D. program in Sustainable Development and the…

  • E-Waste Recycling Day

    E-Waste Recycling Day

    Join the E-Waste Recycling event on January 22, 2012 from 10:00am-4:00pm at two west side locations near Central Park.

  • East Africa Drought Is “Exceptional”

    East Africa Drought Is “Exceptional”

    Climate scientist Simon Mason talks about the drought and the role of climate information in disaster preparedness and response.

  • China’s Long March Towards Better Environmental Conditions

    China’s Long March Towards Better Environmental Conditions

    The first independent analysis of China environmental data at the sub-national level by an international team aims to help guide the development of policies addressing environmental challenges created by China’s rapid growth.

  • An Army Operations Officer Studies Environmental Issues

    An Army Operations Officer Studies Environmental Issues

    Carusoe Park spent six years serving in the United States Army before enrolling in the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program. His experiences abroad inspired him to bring environmental policies and practices back to the United States. Through the program, Carusoe hopes to become an environmental professional and leader.

  • Watershed Management Takes Sustainable Development Students to the Catskills

    Watershed Management Takes Sustainable Development Students to the Catskills

    Six reservoirs in the Catskills Mountains provide about 90% of New York City’s safe drinking water, or one billion gallons of water a day. Studying the complexities of effectively managing the watershed led 30 Sustainable Development undergraduate students to spend a weekend in the Catskills exploring the water system.

  • A Jordanian With International Development Experience Advances His Career

    A Jordanian With International Development Experience Advances His Career

    He wants to change his industrial hometown in Jordan and return with sustainable development best practices from the M.S. in Sustainability Management Program. Mohammad Al Amoush, the recipient of the Sustainable Development Fellowship from King Abdullah II Fund for Development, administered by the Institute for Sustainable Development Practice in Jordan, discusses his experience as a…

  • Promising drops in India’s infant mortality?

    Promising drops in India’s infant mortality?

    New government data shows a 3-point drop in national IMR rates, and 2 to 5 point drops in our Model District states, between 2009 and 2010.

Photo of the Earth from space with the text "Lamont at AGU25" on top.

AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More

  • Internships in the Millennium Villages

    The Millennium Villages Internship program provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn about implementing public health, business development, agriculture, infrastructure, and other development interventions though firsthand participation.  Students will be placed in one of the fourteen (14) MVP sites in ten (10) countries in sub-Saharan Africa or one of the regional MDG centers in…

  • Interdisciplinary Studies Make for Holistic Solutions

    Having multiple interests is an asset in a world where complex problems necessitate holistic solutions from practitioners who can communicate with a multitude of stakeholders. “Interdisciplinary study is the way of the future because among different stakeholders, communication is key,” said student David Katz. Students from Columbia University’s Ph.D. program in Sustainable Development and the…

  • E-Waste Recycling Day

    E-Waste Recycling Day

    Join the E-Waste Recycling event on January 22, 2012 from 10:00am-4:00pm at two west side locations near Central Park.

  • East Africa Drought Is “Exceptional”

    East Africa Drought Is “Exceptional”

    Climate scientist Simon Mason talks about the drought and the role of climate information in disaster preparedness and response.

  • China’s Long March Towards Better Environmental Conditions

    China’s Long March Towards Better Environmental Conditions

    The first independent analysis of China environmental data at the sub-national level by an international team aims to help guide the development of policies addressing environmental challenges created by China’s rapid growth.

  • An Army Operations Officer Studies Environmental Issues

    An Army Operations Officer Studies Environmental Issues

    Carusoe Park spent six years serving in the United States Army before enrolling in the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program. His experiences abroad inspired him to bring environmental policies and practices back to the United States. Through the program, Carusoe hopes to become an environmental professional and leader.

  • Watershed Management Takes Sustainable Development Students to the Catskills

    Watershed Management Takes Sustainable Development Students to the Catskills

    Six reservoirs in the Catskills Mountains provide about 90% of New York City’s safe drinking water, or one billion gallons of water a day. Studying the complexities of effectively managing the watershed led 30 Sustainable Development undergraduate students to spend a weekend in the Catskills exploring the water system.

  • A Jordanian With International Development Experience Advances His Career

    A Jordanian With International Development Experience Advances His Career

    He wants to change his industrial hometown in Jordan and return with sustainable development best practices from the M.S. in Sustainability Management Program. Mohammad Al Amoush, the recipient of the Sustainable Development Fellowship from King Abdullah II Fund for Development, administered by the Institute for Sustainable Development Practice in Jordan, discusses his experience as a…

  • Promising drops in India’s infant mortality?

    Promising drops in India’s infant mortality?

    New government data shows a 3-point drop in national IMR rates, and 2 to 5 point drops in our Model District states, between 2009 and 2010.