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Former UN Negotiator Gains Skills to Reduce Climate Change Impacts
From a WTO trade diplomat, to Singapore’s lead climate change negotiator at the UN, to a student at Columbia University, Desmond Tay talks about his experience to date in the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program. “The ESP program brings together high-caliber students of diverse backgrounds and great passion.”
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Study Coral Reef Ecology in Bermuda
Bermuda is a world leader in marine conservation and the perfect place to experience the wonder of coral reefs. Let Columbia University’s Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) and the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) be your guides to the world of corals through lecture, lab, and fieldwork.
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MS in Sustainability Management Welcomes a New Cohort
Orientation marked the start of 36 new students beginning the Sustainability Management master’s program at Columbia University. “It was a room full of very dynamic professionals from a wide scope of the globe, each passionate about the progression of sustainability.”
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The End of Traffic: Goals of an Ecopreneur
Savraj Singh Danjal, an ecopreneur based in New Jersey, has some practical solutions for your home energy bill — and for traffic, congestion, your view of the night sky, and how to keep your coffee warm.
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Strategies from Ecology and Evolution for Business
Business strategy and the scientific disciplines of ecology and evolution share a similar vocabulary: competition, resources, game theory, and ecosystems. Companies and business theorists alike increasingly appreciate how natural systems provide powerful models for design, operations, and strategy. Join your colleagues and friends at CERC to learn more about Business Models: Strategies from Ecology and…
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MS Student Seeks to Make Sustainability an Indispensable Business Practice
Current President of the Sustainability Management Student Association, former officer in the United States Air Force and consultant, Jonathan Cain discusses his experience in the MS in Sustainability Management program. Now equipped with a variety of skills and tools, Cain is posed to develop clear, coordinated strategies to address challenging sustainability issues.
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Climate News Roundup: Week of 1/17
Rejecting Pipeline Proposal, Obama Blames Congress; Five Myths About the Keystone Pipeline; GM microbe breakthrough paves way for large-scale seaweed farming for biofuels; Clean Energy Investment Rises to $260 Billion, Boosted by Solar.
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Road to Rio Event Engages Columbia Community and Local High School Students
In anticipation of Rio+20, two Columbia University master’s programs, MPA in Environmental Science and Policy and MA in Climate and Society, collaborated on an event to discuss how climate change impacts human rights. Global Kids, a local high school group, participated in preparation for attending Rio+20 in June 2012.
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LEED Green Building Skills Give Graduate Students an Edge
“LEED GA exam seems like the logical next stop to getting my sustainability career off the ground,” said a master’s student that recently benefitted from a LEED training sponsored by Columbia. The Earth Institute and Columbia University provides graduate students with top notch instruction in the classroom and practical sustainability training for their careers.
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
