Finance
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Columbia’s Energy Tech Conference Spotlights the Race for AI’s Clean Power Future
How do we power the AI boom without blowing past climate goals and breaking the grid?
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Climate Action Costs More in the Global South. Here’s Why.
For many countries in the Global South, the cost of transitioning to a low-carbon economy remains disproportionately high.
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How Lessons From Bees, Leaves and Our Own Blood May Help Us Save Civilization
A new book argues that humanity can stave off catastrophe by observing how natural systems have evolved simple strategies to assure their survival.
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Alumni Spotlight: Donald Wissell Fuses Finance and Sustainability
According to Wissell, sustainability and finance require the same skills, including innovative thinking, problem solving, and public education.
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
