Poverty / Development2
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Mangroves, Tigers and Shopping
The last part of our trip was a whirlwind of seeing multiple sites in the Sundarbans mangrove forest and its wildlife, more interviews with villagers, historic and cultural sites and shopping, followed by tearful goodbyes.
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Poets and Polders
Continuing on our journey, we visited the shrine and former home of Bangladeshi cultural icons, continued our interviews, and boarded a boat to take us to the embanked islands known as polders.
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A Special Trip to Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, a large and growing population lives in one of the most dynamic and sensitive environments on Earth, subject to multiple natural disasters and threatened by climate change.
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How Can We Help People Who Cannot Flee High Climate-Risk Zones?
Much research focuses on people fleeing climate risks and natural hazards. What about those who can’t move?
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A Climate and Society Student on Environmentalism and Collaboration With Local Communities
Olivia Palma is passionate about understanding the link between people, the environment and climate change, especially for at-risk communities.
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The Critical Need to Align Climate and Nutrition Global Agendas at COP29
Climate and nutrition represent urgent and interrelated crises that must be addressed in our changing world.
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Can Digital Payments Help Countries Adapt to Climate Change?
A powerful tool to help vulnerable communities overcome some of the impacts of climate change may already be widely available—mobile phones.
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A New Way To Help Protect Pregnant Women and Children From Lead Poisoning
Lamont research professor Alexander van Geen is testing a new kit that detects lead in old paint.
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Finishing the Coastal Service Run
Traveling by boat, we are finishing our data collection and equipment servicing in coastal Bangladesh.
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“
