Bruce Usher
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Columbia’s Energy Tech Conference Spotlights the Race for AI’s Clean Power Future
How do we power the AI boom without blowing past climate goals and breaking the grid?
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New Climate Finance Initiative Supports Climate Adaptation Efforts in Glacier-Dependent Regions
A newly approved $250 million from the Green Climate Fund will target glacier melt in Central Asia, the South Caucasus and Pakistan, offering an example of large-scale climate finance for adaptation.
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Why Climate Finance Is Key To Fighting Climate Change
Massive sums of money are needed to mitigate climate disasters and to prepare for what’s on the horizon.
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Climate School Announces New Faculty and Academic Leadership Appointments
The new appointees bring expertise in a wide variety of disciplines including climate adaptation, food systems, financial issues, law and paleoclimate.
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Are Wind and Solar Power Really More Expensive and Less Reliable?
Recent technological advancements and an evolving market challenge these old myths.
COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More
