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Spring 2020 Earth Institute Internship Opportunities
A variety of undergraduate, graduate and PhD positions are available in various departments and research centers. Apply by January 29, 2019.
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Apply Now for Executive Training on Sustainable Investments in Agriculture
The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment’s annual training session will be held in June 2020.
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Op-Ed: Fracking Could Threaten Peace in Colombia
State-led oil and gas exploration is causing social and environmental protests to flare up in areas that have just begun to recover from the long and costly path to peace.
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Just Climate Change Action: The Importance and Challenges of Centering Indigenous Wisdom and Perspectives
Indigenous communities are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, leading the way for innovative actions rooted in first-hand experiences of climate disasters and shifts, and knowledge transferred across generations.
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Renewable Energy Poses a Serious Threat to Human Rights — But It Doesn’t Have To
A conversation on the critical need for embedding human rights, especially those of indigenous communities, within the renewable energy sector, and the hurdles of pursuing environmental justice without compromising human rights.
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What the Climate Crisis Means for Land Rights
Climate change will shift the way we use land. A just transition to a low-carbon society requires recognition and protection of community land tenure.
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Fall 2019 Internship Opportunities With the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Positions are available in four different research projects. Apply by September 15, 2019.
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Lessons Learned From an Energy Company’s Green Transformation
In just 12 years, Ørsted reduced its coal use by 81 percent and became the planet’s leading offshore windfarm developer. Here’s what other companies can learn from the transition.
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Legal Empowerment in Liberia: An Interview with Green Advocates
Liberian NGO Green Advocates has been using OpenLandContracts.org to give rural communities more leverage in the decisions that affect their lands.
