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Climate and Society Posters and Presentations at AGU 2019
A range of areas of expertise from Columbia University’s International Research Institute for Climate and Society will be represented at this year’s annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union.
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American Geophysical Union 2019: Key Events From the Earth Institute
A chronological guide to key talks and other events at the Dec. 9-13 American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco.
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Alum Becomes Director of Senegal’s National Meteorological Service
Ousmane Ndiaye, an adjunct research scientist at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, will oversee all matters related to climate services in Senegal.
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Ten Years of Collaborating on Climate and Food Security
An event this week will celebrate a partnership that has helped to make farmers and food systems more climate-resilient, and will discuss what comes next.
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You Asked: How Does Climate Change Help to Spread Diseases?
An Earth Institute expert explains why climate change is great for mosquitoes (but bad for people), and why we shouldn’t really worry about prehistoric germs coming back to life.
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How Climate Change Impacts Our Water
Climate change disrupts the water cycle in ways that could profoundly alter how we live our lives.
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You Asked: Can the Great Green Wall Stop the Sahara From Expanding?
A climate scientist answers readers’ questions about an initiative that would plant a vast wall of trees to combat the effects of climate change.
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Q&A with Juan Nicolás Hernandez-Aguilera on Coffee and Climate
How research at Columbia University is making coffee production more sustainable.

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

