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Columbia Climate School Welcomes First Class of Students
In September, 90 students will begin their orientation for the M.A. in Climate and Society Program, the first degree program offered through Columbia’s Climate School.
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Are Buyouts a Viable Tool for Climate Adaptation?
At this year’s Managed Retreat conference, experts discussed the limitations and future potential of government buyout programs.
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Emotional Appeal: How Art Can Inspire Action on Climate Change
Climate science tells us how the world is changing. Climate art shapes how we choose to respond.
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Strengthening the Rights of Forest Guardians Can Reduce Future Pandemic Risk
A recent webinar discussed a critical yet often overlooked strategy for pandemic mitigation: securing the rights of Indigenous forest guardians.
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Basket Weaving Program Teaches Business Skills to Rwandan Women
A vocational training program through the Center for Sustainable Development is empowering women to become entrepreneurs and pursue higher education.

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
