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Climate Change in Haiti

February 1, 2012

By Tracy Slagle and Madeleine Rubenstein Of the many countries at risk from the effects of climate change, small island states are widely considered to be among the most vulnerable. Not only are these countries exposed to direct impacts of climate change, particularly sea level rise, they are also highly sensitive to existing environmental stresses…
Breakthrough in Saving Lives in Rural Africa

January 17, 2012

It’s mid-morning in the Tiby Millennium Village in Mali. Rokia, a community health worker, sits with a young mother in a spare courtyard of the household. Gently she asks the key questions.
Fast & Cheap: Shortcuts to Curb Global Warming

January 12, 2012

Relatively cheap, simple steps using existing technologies could cut projected global warming by one degree Fahrenheit – a substantial amount — by focusing on sources of methane and soot, concludes a new study by an international team of scientists.
Interdisciplinary Studies Make for Holistic Solutions

January 12, 2012

Having multiple interests is an asset in a world where complex problems necessitate holistic solutions from practitioners who can communicate with a multitude of stakeholders. “Interdisciplinary study is the way of the future because among different stakeholders, communication is key,” said student David Katz. Students from Columbia University’s Ph.D. program in Sustainable Development and the…
Enabling Change: Training Development Practitioners in Jordan

January 11, 2012

The citizens of Jordan, and elsewhere in the Middle East, must confront challenges of rapid population growth, climate change, poverty, inequality and environmental degradation. A new program run jointly by the Earth Institute and the Institute of Sustainable Development Practice in Amman is helping policymakers and others involved learn the techniques of sustainable development to…
From Development Practitioner to National Leader: Lessons from Garry Conille, Prime Minister of Haiti

December 8, 2011

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille met with students and scientists of the Earth Institute to explore core issues of Haiti’s growth and development.
Farmers, Flames and Climate: Are We Entering an Age of ‘Mega-Fires’?

November 16, 2011

For millennia, people have set fires to clear land for cultivation, pastures or hunting; so-called slash-and-burn agriculture is still common across much of tropical Africa, Asia and South America. It has been a useful strategy–but …
The Center for Career Education Speaks with Students

November 7, 2011

Here are four questions to ask yourself if you’re a student about to start searching for a post-graduate job or internship: What do you like to do? How do you like to work? What sort of environment do you best work in? What things will you most value in a job? Financial security, prestige, helping…
Earth Institute Receives Funds To Scale Up Effort To Reach Millennium Development Goals

November 7, 2011

$15 Million for 5 years from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Climate Change in Haiti

February 1, 2012

By Tracy Slagle and Madeleine Rubenstein Of the many countries at risk from the effects of climate change, small island states are widely considered to be among the most vulnerable. Not only are these countries exposed to direct impacts of climate change, particularly sea level rise, they are also highly sensitive to existing environmental stresses…
Breakthrough in Saving Lives in Rural Africa

January 17, 2012

It’s mid-morning in the Tiby Millennium Village in Mali. Rokia, a community health worker, sits with a young mother in a spare courtyard of the household. Gently she asks the key questions.
Fast & Cheap: Shortcuts to Curb Global Warming

January 12, 2012

Relatively cheap, simple steps using existing technologies could cut projected global warming by one degree Fahrenheit – a substantial amount — by focusing on sources of methane and soot, concludes a new study by an international team of scientists.
Interdisciplinary Studies Make for Holistic Solutions

January 12, 2012

Having multiple interests is an asset in a world where complex problems necessitate holistic solutions from practitioners who can communicate with a multitude of stakeholders. “Interdisciplinary study is the way of the future because among different stakeholders, communication is key,” said student David Katz. Students from Columbia University’s Ph.D. program in Sustainable Development and the…
Enabling Change: Training Development Practitioners in Jordan

January 11, 2012

The citizens of Jordan, and elsewhere in the Middle East, must confront challenges of rapid population growth, climate change, poverty, inequality and environmental degradation. A new program run jointly by the Earth Institute and the Institute of Sustainable Development Practice in Amman is helping policymakers and others involved learn the techniques of sustainable development to…
From Development Practitioner to National Leader: Lessons from Garry Conille, Prime Minister of Haiti

December 8, 2011

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille met with students and scientists of the Earth Institute to explore core issues of Haiti’s growth and development.
Farmers, Flames and Climate: Are We Entering an Age of ‘Mega-Fires’?

November 16, 2011

For millennia, people have set fires to clear land for cultivation, pastures or hunting; so-called slash-and-burn agriculture is still common across much of tropical Africa, Asia and South America. It has been a useful strategy–but …
The Center for Career Education Speaks with Students

November 7, 2011

Here are four questions to ask yourself if you’re a student about to start searching for a post-graduate job or internship: What do you like to do? How do you like to work? What sort of environment do you best work in? What things will you most value in a job? Financial security, prestige, helping…
Earth Institute Receives Funds To Scale Up Effort To Reach Millennium Development Goals

November 7, 2011

$15 Million for 5 years from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation