State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

Hugo Sarmiento

  • The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

    The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

    As climate change makes weather harder to predict, most infrastructure will need to be retrofitted or redesigned and rebuilt with future climate resilience in mind.

Rainforest and Columbia campus collage banner with text "UN COP30, Belem, Brazil, Nov 10-21, 2025"

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

  • The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

    The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

    As climate change makes weather harder to predict, most infrastructure will need to be retrofitted or redesigned and rebuilt with future climate resilience in mind.