MA in Climate and Society
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Beyond Borders: What It Takes to Build a Climate-Resilient Megalopolis
The Greater Bay Area in China is implementing nature-based solutions to build climate resilience amid rapid urbanization, biodiversity loss and worsening storms.
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Extreme Heat Is Here: What Columbia Climate School Experts Want You to Know
As a dangerous early-summer heat wave covers swaths of the globe, Columbia Climate School experts discuss the impacts of extreme heat.
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Climate School Alumni Aim for Sustainability Goals in the 2026 World Cup and Beyond
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup plays out in North America, M.A. in Climate and Society graduates are working behind the scenes to drive sustainability efforts in sporting events.
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When Glaciers Disappear, So Do Deities
The loss of glaciers across the Andes and the Himalayas impacts not only water supplies, but also the cultural and spiritual lives of local communities.
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What I’ve Learned From ‘The End of Poverty,’ 20 Years Later
The author reflects on Jeffrey Sachs, the U.N., and the need to redesign global institutions for a world shaped by climate change, poverty and geopolitical strain.
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Translating Climate Awareness Into Action at New York High Schools
The student-led Youth Climate Action Alliance Interscholastic Conference brought together high school students from across the boroughs to learn about and collaborate on climate action initiatives.
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Congratulations to the 2026 Graduates of the Columbia Climate School
On May 15, M.A. in Climate and Society and M.S. in Climate Finance students gathered to celebrate their accomplishments.
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Why We’re All on the Same Team in the Fight Against Climate Change
Campbell Award winner Marina Saguar Urquiola is helping to solve climate change through adaptation finance.
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Climate Work Is Personal for This Class Day Speaker
Annika Bellot focuses on international law and decarbonization efforts to help save small island states like Dominica, where she grew up.

You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!
