Climate change — caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrialization — is one of the most urgent challenges facing our planet. These activities increase greenhouse gas emissions, trapping heat in the atmosphere and disrupting global climate systems. The impacts are far-reaching, from more frequent extreme weather events to rising sea levels and ecosystem shifts. Tackling climate change will require a sustained commitment to cutting emissions, transitioning to renewable energy, and strengthening resilience in vulnerable communities worldwide.
Featured
Recent Stories
In The Media
Video
Upcoming Events
- Monday, September 22, 2025 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Every sport is played on nature’s stage. As climate change and habitat destruction threaten biodiversity, the sports industry must step up as a key player in conservation. This panel will bring together experts to explore how sports organizations, teams, leagues, venues, and athletes are working to restore natural habitats, promote […]
- Monday, September 22, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
The United Nations’ climate change framework mandates just compensation for the victims of Anthropocene disasters, but monetizing the losses and damages from extreme weather is far from straightforward. Unlike physical modeling of the climate system, determining whose perspective counts when evaluating climate impacts is a normative matter, with no technocratic standard. Relief […]
- Monday, September 22, 2025 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
This special lecture will be co-hosted by Columbia Engineering, the Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change at Columbia Business School, and Columbia Climate School. 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Registration 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Lecture Advance registration is required for both Columbia non-affiliates and […]
View All Climate School Events »