Advanced Consortium on Cooperation Conflict and Complexity2
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A Message From Women Activists Across Africa
In a recent workshop, grassroots women peacebuilders said they are being left out of critical decision-making discussions, and that the media isn’t sharing their stories.
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Restoring Peace in Family Systems in Communities of Color
A therapist aims to help her patients by adapting conflict resolution tactics during a fellowship at Columbia’s Teachers College.
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Bottom-Up Sustainability: The Case of Altavista in Medellin, Colombia
One size does not fit all. A community garden project shows how involving communities in planning and development can help make sustainable practices successful.
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Could ‘Peace Speech’ Save the Planet?
A poet and social psychologist at the Columbia Climate School explore the power of language in conflict resolution, sustainability, and peace.
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Advice on How to Deal With Family Politics and COVID-19 Concerns This Thanksgiving
Feeling anxious about seeing your family this Thanksgiving? Check out these tips on how to avoid uncomfortable conflicts and enjoy your holiday.
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Participatory Practices for Sustaining Everyday Peace
Understanding security and peace only in terms of war and conflict no longer reflects the challenges of our time.
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Fall 2021 Undergraduate Research Assistant Opportunities
The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate students research assistant opportunities during the fall 2021 semester.
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Decolonizing Through Music and Dance: Reflections From Huehca Omeyocan
The co-founder of a group that promotes the cultural practices of the Anahuac Indigenous people explains how this work contributes to decolonization and sustainability.
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Allegra Chen-Carrel Explores How Groups Can Co-Exist Peacefully
She’s working with the Sustaining Peace Project to investigate what helps to maintain long-term peace in societies.

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
