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Rethinking International Investment Governance: Principles for the 21st Century
An event from the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment will explore how investment governance can support sustainable development.
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Climate Change May Soon Hit Billions of People. Many Cities Are Already Taking Action.
Billions of people in thousands of cities around the world will soon be at risk from climate-related heat waves, droughts, flooding, food shortages and energy blackouts by mid-century, but many cities are already taking action to blunt such effects, says a new report from a consortium of international organizations.
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Stepping into a Virtual Reality Classroom for Teacher Training
Columbia’s Center for Sustainable Development is testing a virtual reality module to help train teachers in a comfortable and individual virtual space.
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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.
You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!
