alumni profiles
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From Classrooms to Climate Impact: Two Careers Flourish in Singapore
M.A. in Climate and Society alums Amanda Chen and Anuka Upadhye tackle climate change from halfway around the world.
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Can Carbon Markets Offset the Emissions We Can’t Eliminate?
A conversation about carbon markets with Shubham Deshmukh, a recent M.S. in Sustainability Management graduate.
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Alumni Spotlight: How Columbia Prepared Me for Work at the Nature Conservancy
Alison Miller, a senior leader at the Nature Conservancy, reflects on her time in Columbia’s MPA-ESP program and how it helped shape her career path.
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Alumni Spotlight: Bridging Science, Policy and Strategy for Climate Action
Tiffany Wu, a graduate of the MPA-ESP program, now works on climate and sustainability projects spanning carbon markets, corporate greenhouse gas accounting and clean energy.
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Alumni Spotlight: Advancing Ocean Governance Through Research, Policy and Diplomacy
Since graduating from the MPA-ESP program, Jeremy Raguain’s work has focused on ocean conservation and marine biodiversity.
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Alumni Spotlight: Developing Tools for Humanitarian Action
Elaine Angeles is dedicated to driving change by better utilizing scientific forecasts and early warning systems to support vulnerable populations.
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Alumni Spotlight: Charting a Flight Path to Sustainability
As the grandson of a former NYC cab driver, Gary Weinstein has long been fascinated by the unique opportunities and challenges urban transportation can offer.
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Alumni Spotlight: A Journey From Climate Conservation to Corporate Consulting
Alicia Kurnia Liono talks about her background in wildlife conservation and biology, and why she chose to pursue sustainable finance and consulting.
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Women in ESG: Working at the Intersection of Business and Sustainability
Karina Alejos, a graduate of Columbia’s Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development, shares her path to becoming an environmental, social and governance consultant.

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