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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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An MPA-ESP Student’s Path to Climate Policy and Environmental Justice
Fatou Kiné Gueye shares her perspective on climate action and how she plans to translate her coursework into meaningful action in her home country of Senegal.
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China Authorizes Controversial Hydropower Project in Landslide-Prone Region of Tibet
Recent Chinese approval to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet has sparked concerns on local displacement, downstream impacts and infrastructure longevity.
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Why Sustainability Matters in Marathons
An M.S. in Sustainability Science graduate reflects on the pros and cons of running marathons—for people and the planet.
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The Earth Is Getting Drier
Desertification is occurring in many parts of the world, including the western U.S., Brazil, most of Europe, Asia and central Africa. Is it too late to reverse it?
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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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Highlights: ‘From Chaos to Code: How AI Can Tame the Climate Crisis’
Part of the inaugural Columbia AI Summit, this session addressed how AI is emerging as a powerful tool in climate science, disaster preparedness, and building resilience across interconnected systems.
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IKEA CEO Jesper Brodin Believes a Sustainable Future Is Also Good Business
On Tuesday, March 11, Brodin will visit the Columbia Climate School to give the Signature Speaker Series lecture: “It’s good business to be a good business.”
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Meet the Group Monitoring Oregon’s Shrinking Glaciers
The Oregon Glaciers Institute just published a four-year report detailing their commitment to addressing glacier retreat—one of climate change’s most infamous impacts.
