Center for Sustainable Development Archives - State of the Planet

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A Just Transition for Women: Working Toward Digital Literacy in India

As the digital divide grows, women in India are dropping out of the workforce. Columbia Climate School’s Center for Sustainable Development and the non-profit Mahashakti Seva Kendra are working together to reverse this trend.

by Radhika Iyengar and Pooja Iyengar |March 7, 2023

Climate Education in the U.S.: Where It Stands, and Why It Matters

Young people need to learn about climate change because it is going to shape their futures in many ways. What are they learning about it in school?

by |February 9, 2023

2023 Climate Resolutions: How Will You Make a Difference Next Year?

Our elected officials, community leaders, experts, and students discuss their 2023 climate resolutions. What will yours be?

by |December 27, 2022
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Education Isn’t Considered a Key Tool for Reducing Climate Risks, but It Should Be

If we don’t prepare our communities and youth to understand the climate risks we are facing today, then simply put, there is no tomorrow for us.

by Radhika Iyengar |December 21, 2022

Books for the Climate and Sustainability Enthusiasts in Your Life

Give the gift of deeper knowledge with these new books written by Columbia University scholars.

by |December 9, 2022
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New Book Reimagines Sustainable Development Education for All Audiences

A new book from experts at the Columbia Climate School encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and community involvement to improve education for sustainable development around the world.

by |December 6, 2022
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Are You Feeling the Heat Yet?

Disadvantaged populations are hit hardest by climate change impacts. Let us practice climate justice by thinking of the unconscious injustices that we are a part of.

by Radhika Iyengar |May 3, 2022
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Amid War and Disease, World Happiness Report Shows Bright Spot

The pandemic brought not only pain and suffering but also an increase in social support and benevolence.

by |March 21, 2022
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Q&A With Haein Shin on Advancing Educational Equity

Shin develops educational content that empowers learners to contribute to building a more inclusive and sustainable future.

by Elise Gout |March 8, 2022
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How These Women Are Contributing to a Sustainable Tomorrow

For International Women’s Day, we highlight a few women in the Columbia Climate School who are leading on climate science and adaptation, and helping to promote equity, sustainability, and resilience.

by |March 8, 2022