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Student Spotlight: Paying It Forward to Her Community
María Florencia Pérez hopes to make a real difference in regions affected by climate change, particularly in her home country of Argentina.
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Learning About Complex Climate Risks
This Climate School summer class teaches students that climate impacts do not impact the environment or society in isolation.
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Venetian Ventures: Exploring Sustainable Development Through Fellowships in Italy
Two Columbia students reflect on their unique experiences learning about sustainability in Venice.
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Student Spotlight: Prioritizing Environmental Justice and Urban Green Space
Aditya Mistry has pursued environmentalism through many different lenses. He brings his varied real-world experiences to the MPA-ESP program.
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High School Students Learn About Microplastic Pollution in Eco Ambassador Program
New Jersey students spent two days at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory studying microplastics and how they affect the world around us.
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Student Spotlight: Blending Climate Action with Finance
A rising senior at Columbia, Emine Taha is studying sustainable development and putting her skills into practice by interning as a climate finance summer analyst.
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Alumni Spotlight: Charting a Flight Path to Sustainability
As the grandson of a former NYC cab driver, Gary Weinstein has long been fascinated by the unique opportunities and challenges urban transportation can offer.
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Alumni Spotlight: A Journey From Climate Conservation to Corporate Consulting
Alicia Kurnia Liono talks about her background in wildlife conservation and biology, and why she chose to pursue sustainable finance and consulting.
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Two Sustainable Development Award Winners Reflect on Their College Careers
Daniel Leal de Moraes Santana and Sophie Hanin, from the class of 2024, share their experience, post-graduation plans and advice to current students.

By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
