State of the Planet

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coastal cities

  • 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 Giving Day on October 28, 2026, featuring students and renewable energy imagery

October 28, 2026 is Columbia Giving Day! Your gift to Columbia Climate School helps advance interdisciplinary research, educate the next generation of leaders, and transform bold ideas into real-world solutions for climate, Earth, and society.

  • 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.