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In a Lamentable Year, Finland Again is the Happiest Country in the World
The 2021 World Happiness Report marks a somber moment as COVID-19 continues to rage on a little more than a year since it was declared a pandemic by the WHO.
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Why Fines and Jail Time Won’t Change the Behavior of Ghana’s Minibus Drivers
Research shows that a range of structural factors, including exploitative labor relations and police corruption, compel and solicit dangerous driving behavior.
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Radhika Iyengar Tackles Educational Inequalities in Developing Countries
She’s fighting for access to education for some of India’s most marginalized groups, and finding creative ways to blur the line between schools and communities.
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Join Us for the NY-NJ Climate Education Youth Summit
The five-day gathering will discuss links between the climate crisis and education, and help students learn how to address sustainability issues in their communities.
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Book Club With Jeffrey Sachs Will Examine the Most Important Topics for Humanity
The free, global forum will feature monthly interviews with renowned authors about their groundbreaking work in sustainability, economics, history, social justice, and more.
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Online Event Discusses the Role of Education in Building Resilient Cities
The event was part of a series on reimagining cities, co-hosted by the Consulate General of Denmark in New York and the Center for Sustainable Development.
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The Biden-Harris Climate Plan Misses a Crucial Element: Education
Educators explain why climate change education is important, and share their ideas for how the Biden administration could give this neglected topic its due attention.
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Staff Spotlight: Ismini Ethridge, Special Assistant at the Center for Sustainable Development
Growing up in a multicultural family, surrounded by champions of social and environmental justice, helped to set the stage for her work at CSD.
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How the Eco Ambassador Program is Transforming Environmental Education
The program from Columbia’s Center for Sustainable Development is equipping young people with skills to address environmental crises in their communities.
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
