Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
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Applications Open: Virtual Executive Training on Sustainable Investments in Agriculture
The interdisciplinary program provides an overview of pressing issues related to agricultural investments, as well as an introduction to relevant practical skills.
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Science for the Planet: Financing Sustainable Development
Meet Lisa Sachs—a lawyer who specializes in how public and private investment can help achieve environmental, social and economic goals.
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A Whole-Systems Investment Approach for the Coffee Sector and Beyond
A new handbook showcases a methodology for collaborative investment planning.
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Rethinking Energy Systems in the Age of AI
To view data centers as mainly energy-intensive off-takers misses their potential as digital and energy infrastructure multipliers.
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Building Climate Resilience in Communities at Home and Abroad
M.A. in Climate and Society student Anar Amarjargal hopes to bring the lessons from her work on global climate projects and disaster recovery back home to Mongolia.
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Why Climate Finance Is Key To Fighting Climate Change
Massive sums of money are needed to mitigate climate disasters and to prepare for what’s on the horizon.
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Columbia Climate School Launches First M.S. in Climate Finance Program in the United States
A new interdisciplinary degree will drive impactful solutions to the climate crisis through advanced financial tools and scientific knowledge.
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Columbia Climate School Delegates Reflect on COP29
Climate School faculty traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, for this year’s U.N. Climate Change Conference. In this Q&A, they share their experiences at the annual conference.
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Climate School Appoints Five New Faculty Members
New faculty members from a variety of disciplines will add to the breadth of Climate School education programs.

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
