Sustainability
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A Small Island Offers Big Lessons in Sustainability
Columbia undergraduates spent three days learning about sustainable development on a local scale and immersing themselves in life on Cuttyhunk Island.
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Columbia Beautiful Planet 2025
Each year, we honor Earth Day by sharing some amazing photos celebrating the beauty and magic of our planet, as captured by the Columbia community.
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A New Way to Rank Countries on Successful Aging
Is there a comprehensive way to define successful aging? Ng Kah Long analyzed existing population indexes before choosing to construct his own.
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Global Perspectives: Exploring Sustainable Development in Rwanda and Bangladesh
Columbia Climate School students in two classes partnered with global communities and gained hands-on experience in sustainability.
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From Classroom to Climate Action: SDEV Alumni Share Diverse Career Paths
An alumni panel offered Columbia students the chance to learn about the various sectors and opportunities for climate and sustainability-related careers.
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Five Ways To Make Your Life More Sustainable
Ready to go green(er) this Earth Day? Here’s a place to start.
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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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Science for the Planet: In Madagascar, Learning From a Library of Human Experience
Archaeologist Kristina Douglass explains how past human adaptation can inform solutions to modern climate challenges.
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We Have the Power To Protect Our Planet
Our Power, Our Planet is the theme of Earth Day 2025, and it invites the world to join together in support of renewable energy.
