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One Climate and Society Student’s Journey of Resilience
In South Sudan and Uganda, Anyieth Philip Ayuen experienced the devastating effects of natural disasters firsthand. At the Climate School, he hopes to learn how to fight the global climate crisis through disaster management, sustainable agriculture and renewable resources.
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From India to Barbados: Insights from the Climate School’s Earth Month Research Showcase
Three students reflect on their research experience in climate and health, environmental justice mapping and sustainable coffee practices.
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Student Spotlight: Paying It Forward to Her Community
María Florencia Pérez hopes to make a real difference in regions affected by climate change, particularly in her home country of Argentina.
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Venetian Ventures: Exploring Sustainable Development Through Fellowships in Italy
Two Columbia students reflect on their unique experiences learning about sustainability in Venice.
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Student Spotlight: Prioritizing Environmental Justice and Urban Green Space
Aditya Mistry has pursued environmentalism through many different lenses. He brings his varied real-world experiences to the MPA-ESP program.
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Student Spotlight: Blending Climate Action with Finance
A rising senior at Columbia, Emine Taha is studying sustainable development and putting her skills into practice by interning as a climate finance summer analyst.
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Two Sustainable Development Award Winners Reflect on Their College Careers
Daniel Leal de Moraes Santana and Sophie Hanin, from the class of 2024, share their experience, post-graduation plans and advice to current students.
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How One Sustainable Development Student Balances Academics and Athletics
When she’s not studying for her classes in the Undergraduate Sustainable Development program, Phoebe Anderson is running with Columbia’s cross-country team.
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Student Spotlight: How Two Sustainable Development Program Alumni Chose Their Graduate Careers
Christina Deodatis and Lucas Chapman, current MA in Climate and Society students, reflect on their time at Columbia and offer advice for students interested in the climate field.
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
