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Takeaways From the Climate Foundations Professional Learning Workshop
A participant shares what drew him to our Professional Learning Program, and how it’s advancing his career.
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Lisa Goddard: Led Global Efforts to Advance Near-Term Climate Forecasting
Lisa Goddard, longtime director of the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, has died.
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An Inside Look at the Making of the Recent IPCC Report
IRI climate scientist Daniel Ruiz Carrascal shares his experiences working on this globally influential report, as well as his thoughts about how he hopes it will affect research and action in the future.
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American Geophysical Union 2021: Key Events From the Columbia Climate School
A guide to some of the most provocative talks at the world’s largest gathering of earth and space scientists.
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Why COP26 Matters
An interview with Mélody Braun, whose work helps farmers and policy makers implement climate adaptation and management strategies.
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In New Project, Millions of Farmers Will Help to Improve Insurance Against Climate Disasters
Until now, most index insurance did not have the capacity to tap the wisdom of crowds of farmers themselves.
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What to Expect From the COP26 Meeting
What’s at stake this year at the United Nations’ climate change conference

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


