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  • Can Coney Island’s Dunes Protect Against Another Sandy?

    Can Coney Island’s Dunes Protect Against Another Sandy?

    The Coney Island Creek dune planting project started in 2021, with the goal of increasing coastal resilience and giving community members hands-on experience protecting their environment.

  • Improving U.S. Coastal Protection and Resilience

    Improving U.S. Coastal Protection and Resilience

    How can the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work with communities and agencies to create more effective coastal protection projects?

  • Lessons From Front Lines of Climate Change

    Lessons From Front Lines of Climate Change

    Cities already lead the action on responding to climate change. And cities are utilizing groups such as the Urban Climate Change Research Network to share lessons from implementation and scholarly research on urban climate change.

Columbia Climate School is bringing bold ideas, leading experts, and groundbreaking research to Climate Week NYC. Explore our events, stories, and updates as we help shape the conversation on climate action across New York City.

  • Can Coney Island’s Dunes Protect Against Another Sandy?

    Can Coney Island’s Dunes Protect Against Another Sandy?

    The Coney Island Creek dune planting project started in 2021, with the goal of increasing coastal resilience and giving community members hands-on experience protecting their environment.

  • Improving U.S. Coastal Protection and Resilience

    Improving U.S. Coastal Protection and Resilience

    How can the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work with communities and agencies to create more effective coastal protection projects?

  • Lessons From Front Lines of Climate Change

    Lessons From Front Lines of Climate Change

    Cities already lead the action on responding to climate change. And cities are utilizing groups such as the Urban Climate Change Research Network to share lessons from implementation and scholarly research on urban climate change.