United Nations
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What I’ve Learned From ‘The End of Poverty,’ 20 Years Later
The author reflects on Jeffrey Sachs, the U.N., and the need to redesign global institutions for a world shaped by climate change, poverty and geopolitical strain.
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Bridging the Gap: How AI Can Help—or Hinder—the SDGs
The issue is no longer whether AI matters for sustainable development, but how to apply it in ways that decrease costs, expand access, improve decision-making and avoid further deepening inequality.
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Students Raise Their Voices for a Just Energy Transition
Two M.P.A. in Environmental Science and Policy Program traveled to Thailand to share their ideas in the 2023 Youth Voice Dialogue.
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The Accomplishments and Limits of Environmental Policy
For environmental policy to be effective, it must encourage the transition already underway in many private businesses, focusing on continuous improvement rather than the achievement of symbolic goals, with a broader scope than climate change alone.
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How Can Digital Payments Improve Climate Resilience and Disaster Response?
Panelists, including Columbia Climate School’s Lisa Dale, discussed the role that mobile payments can play in response to climate change at a United Nations side event.
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“Urgency. Gravity. Hope.” World’s Top Climate Report Highlights Dire Need for Climate Action
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s assessment report issues catastrophic warning if immediate climate action is not taken by governments across the globe.
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At UN Food Systems Summit, Did Business Show It Is Serious About Addressing the Crises Facing Global Food Systems?
While pledges were made, they did not meet the moment.
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Raising Ambitions for Food Systems and Climate Change
The Food Climate Partnership is hosting an event on Tuesday, September 21 during New York City’s Climate Week 2021: Raising Ambitions for Food Systems and Climate Change by Uniting Science and Policy.
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Celebrating International Mountain Day With Biodiversity Commitments
Member states of the UN gathered to discuss their responsibility to support mountain communities, ecosystems, and COVID-19 recovery.
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!
