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An Unforgettable Meeting with the Dalai Lama
A sustainable development alum recounts his exciting visit to Temple of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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New Center Would Bring Digital Skills, Solar Energy and Employment Hope For Women—All Under One Roof
The proposed “ITC Center” in India would provide a cyber café and training center for women, powered by a solar mini-grid for reliable and affordable electricity.
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A Deep Dive Into Guinea’s Mining Industry
At the request of the United Nations Development Programme, four graduate students are developing a sustainability guide for the bauxite mining industry in Guinea.
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Sustainable Development Student Named Valedictorian of Columbia College Class of 2018
In addition to her academic achievements, undergraduate Sam Goldberg has excelled in her research in environmental sustainability, and stands out because of her passion to make the world a better place.
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Celebrating Young Women’s Economic Empowerment for International Women’s Day 2018
Women today are completing higher levels of education and taking on more leadership roles, yet many barriers to economic empowerment still persist.
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Andrea Cristina Ruiz is Using Economics to Combat Climate Change
Climate change will impact populations across the planet. MPA-DP graduate student Andrea Cristina Ruiz wants to bring their voices to the table.
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Palm Oil in the Amazon: Threat or Opportunity?
Small migratory farming is responsible for 70% of the annual deforestation in Peru. Can palm oil address this problem and lead the change towards sustainable development in the Peruvian Amazon?
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Turning Assessment into Action: Advancing China’s Urban Sustainability
How do you encourage cities to race to the top in sustainability performance?
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Sustainability Students Volunteer Problem-Solving Abilities
Student-led projects offered sustainability advisory services to three organizations in New York during the Fall 2017 semester.
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
