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Student Spotlight: Advancing Equity Through Clean Energy Policy
Nicholas Britton, a student in Columbia’s MPA-ESP program, believes equitable energy access is a fundamental human right and a powerful lever for climate and equity solutions.
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Building Climate Resilience in Communities at Home and Abroad
M.A. in Climate and Society student Anar Amarjargal hopes to bring the lessons from her work on global climate projects and disaster recovery back home to Mongolia.
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This Class Day Speaker Is Ready to Change the World
Anyieth Philip Ayuen reflects on his Climate School experience while sharing a message of hope and resilience.
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Forecasting with Purpose: Creating Community Through Climate Journalism
Kalain Hosein, a soon-to-be-graduate of the M.A. in Climate and Society program, reports on small island developing states, natural disasters and climate resilience.
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An MPA-ESP Student’s Path to Climate Policy and Environmental Justice
Fatou Kiné Gueye shares her perspective on climate action and how she plans to translate her coursework into meaningful action in her home country of Senegal.
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A Climate and Society Student on Solving the Puzzle of Climate Equity
Jarrod Sims hopes to ensure an equitable energy transition through data-informed climate policy.
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Women in Science: Climate and Wildfire Researcher Caroline Juang
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we profile Caroline Juang, who studies how climate change is impacting wildfires out west.
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Women in Science: Air Quality and Climate Change Researcher Garima Raheja
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re featuring Raheja, who researches machine learning methods for measuring air pollution in vulnerable communities across the world.
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A Climate and Society Student Seeks a Common Language Between Science and Policy
Lina Maria Villegas, a former linguist, is now channeling her curiosity and passion for environmentalism at the Climate School.

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