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This Class Day Speaker Is Ready to Change the World
Anyieth Philip Ayuen reflects on his Climate School experience while sharing a message of hope and resilience.
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How This Campbell Award Winner Creates Impact Through Climate Policy
Carissa O’Donnell talks about her connection to nature, and how that led the way to the Climate School and a career in environmental policy.
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Adam Met To Speak at Columbia Climate School Graduation
The Climate School is thrilled to announce that Adam Met, musician, educator and climate advocate, will deliver the keynote address at Columbia Climate School’s Class Day ceremony.
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Global Perspectives: Exploring Sustainable Development in Rwanda and Bangladesh
Columbia Climate School students in two classes partnered with global communities and gained hands-on experience in sustainability.
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Alumni Spotlight: Advancing Ocean Governance Through Research, Policy and Diplomacy
Since graduating from the MPA-ESP program, Jeremy Raguain’s work has focused on ocean conservation and marine biodiversity.
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From Classroom to Climate Action: SDEV Alumni Share Diverse Career Paths
An alumni panel offered Columbia students the chance to learn about the various sectors and opportunities for climate and sustainability-related careers.
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An MPA-ESP Student’s Path to Climate Policy and Environmental Justice
Fatou Kiné Gueye shares her perspective on climate action and how she plans to translate her coursework into meaningful action in her home country of Senegal.
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MPA-ESP Students Named Finalists in ESG Dilemma Design Challenge
Fatou Kiné Gueye, Jada Johnson and Kimberly (Mingyue) Liu learned how to apply their classroom knowledge to a real-world financial scenario.
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A Climate and Society Student on Solving the Puzzle of Climate Equity
Jarrod Sims hopes to ensure an equitable energy transition through data-informed climate policy.

During COP30—the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference taking place November 10–21 in Belém, Brazil—experts from Columbia Climate School and Columbia University will be contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More
