State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

post-pandemic

  • New York City’s Resilience and Post-COVID Recovery

    New York City’s Resilience and Post-COVID Recovery

    New York City has its problems, but the energy, work ethic, brainpower, and sheer determination of the people who live here always ensure its revival.

  • The Next New York City

    The Next New York City

    If we are successful in modernizing our economy and greening our infrastructure, and if we do this in a way that expands opportunity, then New York City should seamlessly regain its symbolic and actual place in our economy and in our consciousness.

Collage of Turkiye beach scene and Columbia University Campus with text: UN Climate Change Conference COP31, Antalya, Turkiye, Nov 9-20, 2026

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

  • New York City’s Resilience and Post-COVID Recovery

    New York City’s Resilience and Post-COVID Recovery

    New York City has its problems, but the energy, work ethic, brainpower, and sheer determination of the people who live here always ensure its revival.

  • The Next New York City

    The Next New York City

    If we are successful in modernizing our economy and greening our infrastructure, and if we do this in a way that expands opportunity, then New York City should seamlessly regain its symbolic and actual place in our economy and in our consciousness.