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  • The Business and Ecology of Sustainable Forestry

    The Business and Ecology of Sustainable Forestry

    Read about new MSSM Faculty member Ralph Schmidt, and how he will bring his expertise to the classroom in fall 2016 with a new course: The Business and Ecology of Sustainable Forestry.

  • A Summer of Hands-on, Minds-On Science

    A Summer of Hands-on, Minds-On Science

    Twelve students from New York and New Jersey are spending July in laboratories at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, working with the scientists. The internship program enables students to spend four weeks exploring what it means to be an earth scientist.

  • ESP Alum Hopes to Bridge Society and Sustainability Through Art

    ESP Alum Hopes to Bridge Society and Sustainability Through Art

    Former MPA-ESP student Dannie Dinh decided to pursue a career in the nonprofit sector after completing her graduate degree. But her long-term vision is to use her creativity and artistic expression to raise awareness of sustainability among young people and the general public.

  • Training for Sustainability Practitioners: ESP Midterm Briefings

    Training for Sustainability Practitioners: ESP Midterm Briefings

    Students in the Environmental Science and Policy program have been analyzing the underlying science behind several bills now before Congress that address environmental issues. They delivered their midterm briefings recently.

  • MPA ESP Students Tour Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory

    MPA ESP Students Tour Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory

    Students from Columbia University’s MPA Environmental Science and Policy program recently visited the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory on June 27 to learn about the ground-breaking research being carried out at one of the world’s leading research centers for climate and the environment.

  • Fall 2016 MSSM Curriculum and Grading Assistant Positions

    Fall 2016 MSSM Curriculum and Grading Assistant Positions

    The Sustainability Management program is seeking candidates for curriculum and grading assistant positions for the fall 2016 sessions. Responsibilities include updating information in Canvas, reviewing course material with the instructor, and assisting in the grading of problem sets and examinations.

  • Participatory Design and Management in Housing: by Women for Women

    Participatory Design and Management in Housing: by Women for Women

    Julia Nethero explores the shortcomings of urban low-income housing, which fall particularly on women who are responsible for the household’s well being, and how participatory design and management ameliorate those challenges.

  • ESP Student Profile: Arina Larasati Susijo

    ESP Student Profile: Arina Larasati Susijo

    Arina Larasati Susijo has a passion for science, and was drawn to the MPA-ESP program to take advantage of learning the science behind the environmental policy issues facing her native Indonesia and the Southeast Asian region.

  • Engaging Sustainability Initiatives in Schools

    Engaging Sustainability Initiatives in Schools

    Master of Science in Sustainability Management student Jordan Chan knows that professionals involved in sustainability are passionate about what they do. She suggests reaching out to companies and people in positions of interest for an informational interview. That’s actually how she landed a job at PepsiCo, where she is responsible for developing programs for colleges…

Collage of Turkiye beach scene and Columbia University Campus with text: UN Climate Change Conference COP31, Antalya, Turkiye, Nov 9-20, 2026

COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More

  • The Business and Ecology of Sustainable Forestry

    The Business and Ecology of Sustainable Forestry

    Read about new MSSM Faculty member Ralph Schmidt, and how he will bring his expertise to the classroom in fall 2016 with a new course: The Business and Ecology of Sustainable Forestry.

  • A Summer of Hands-on, Minds-On Science

    A Summer of Hands-on, Minds-On Science

    Twelve students from New York and New Jersey are spending July in laboratories at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, working with the scientists. The internship program enables students to spend four weeks exploring what it means to be an earth scientist.

  • ESP Alum Hopes to Bridge Society and Sustainability Through Art

    ESP Alum Hopes to Bridge Society and Sustainability Through Art

    Former MPA-ESP student Dannie Dinh decided to pursue a career in the nonprofit sector after completing her graduate degree. But her long-term vision is to use her creativity and artistic expression to raise awareness of sustainability among young people and the general public.

  • Training for Sustainability Practitioners: ESP Midterm Briefings

    Training for Sustainability Practitioners: ESP Midterm Briefings

    Students in the Environmental Science and Policy program have been analyzing the underlying science behind several bills now before Congress that address environmental issues. They delivered their midterm briefings recently.

  • MPA ESP Students Tour Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory

    MPA ESP Students Tour Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory

    Students from Columbia University’s MPA Environmental Science and Policy program recently visited the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory on June 27 to learn about the ground-breaking research being carried out at one of the world’s leading research centers for climate and the environment.

  • Fall 2016 MSSM Curriculum and Grading Assistant Positions

    Fall 2016 MSSM Curriculum and Grading Assistant Positions

    The Sustainability Management program is seeking candidates for curriculum and grading assistant positions for the fall 2016 sessions. Responsibilities include updating information in Canvas, reviewing course material with the instructor, and assisting in the grading of problem sets and examinations.

  • Participatory Design and Management in Housing: by Women for Women

    Participatory Design and Management in Housing: by Women for Women

    Julia Nethero explores the shortcomings of urban low-income housing, which fall particularly on women who are responsible for the household’s well being, and how participatory design and management ameliorate those challenges.

  • ESP Student Profile: Arina Larasati Susijo

    ESP Student Profile: Arina Larasati Susijo

    Arina Larasati Susijo has a passion for science, and was drawn to the MPA-ESP program to take advantage of learning the science behind the environmental policy issues facing her native Indonesia and the Southeast Asian region.

  • Engaging Sustainability Initiatives in Schools

    Engaging Sustainability Initiatives in Schools

    Master of Science in Sustainability Management student Jordan Chan knows that professionals involved in sustainability are passionate about what they do. She suggests reaching out to companies and people in positions of interest for an informational interview. That’s actually how she landed a job at PepsiCo, where she is responsible for developing programs for colleges…