National Center for Disaster Preparedness
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25 Years After September 11th, New York City Changed the Way We Prepare for Disasters
The strongest response is rarely about one institution having all the answers. It is about people knowing whom to call, trusting one another, and being willing to share what they know.
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Climate School Students Analyze Extreme Heat Risk and Mitigation Efforts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
A Columbia Climate School student team examined extreme heat, poor air quality and emergency management at MetLife Stadium during the FIFA World Cup in New York/New Jersey.
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You Asked: Is There a Community Prepared To Withstand a Wildfire?
A Palisades resident lost her home. Now she wants to know what model she and her neighbors should follow as they rebuild to be more climate resilient.
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When Knowledge Travels: Translating Climate Awareness Into Action
A global partnership between the Columbia Climate School and UNICEF leaders is building climate knowledge and capacity to protect more than a billion children worldwide.
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Hawaii’s Compounding Climate Crisis Exposes Systemic Failures
Hawaii’s March 2026 flooding exposed more than damaged roads and homes. True recovery must prioritize local needs and long-term preparedness.
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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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Columbia Beautiful Planet 2026
Once again, we honor Earth Day by sharing some amazing photos celebrating the beauty and magic of our planet, as captured by the Columbia community.
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U.N. Office’s Recovery Plan Advances Flood Relief Efforts in Pakistan
After a July 2025 glacier lake outburst flood in Hassanabad, the U.N. coordinated a relief and early recovery plan that is supporting reconstruction and humanitarian assistance.
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Centering Community in Climate Resilience and Disaster Preparedness
M.S. in Climate student Allison Karabu reflects on the importance of community-based initiatives and finding the right questions to ask to effect real change.
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