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Amplifying Youth Voices in Sustainable Planning
In this pre-college workshop, students explore the critical role that sustainable development, planning and design play in building community resilience.
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At a Conference in Nepal, Indigenous-Led Research and Education Will Take Center Stage
An assembly later this month will showcase Indigenous contributions to addressing climate change and sustainable development through traditional knowledge and community-driven solutions.
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The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
As climate change makes weather harder to predict, most infrastructure will need to be retrofitted or redesigned and rebuilt with future climate resilience in mind.
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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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Army Veteran and Environmental Advocate: A Sustainability Science Student’s Journey to Columbia
Olivia Colton reflects on her experience in the military and how it connects with her education in environmental conservation.
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Sustainable Development Program Hosts Annual Alumni Career Conversations Panel
On March 27, the Undergraduate Sustainable Development Program invited all graduate and undergraduate students to learn more about the diverse paths sustainability work can take.
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A Grassroots Organization Stops Exploratory Drilling in Chile
David trumps Goliath in this battle over natural resources.
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Finishing the Coastal Service Run
Traveling by boat, we are finishing our data collection and equipment servicing in coastal Bangladesh.
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Servicing My GNSS (GPS) in Bangladesh Once Again
The sustainability of the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta and Bangladesh depends on the balance of sea level rise, land subsidence and sedimentation. We are measuring the latter two across the coastal zone.

Congratulations to our Columbia Climate School Class of 2026 and all of our 2026 Columbia University graduates! Learn more about our May 15 Climate School Class Day celebration. 💙 #Columbia2026 #ColumbiaClimate2026
