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Affordable Energy and Water Are Out of Reach for the Urban Poor. Providing Both Would Be Simple.
A visit to a slum in Kampala, Uganda, reveals how the poor pay exorbitant prices for basic utilities that other city dwellers take for granted. The problem could be easily solved.
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The Shape of Water: Engaging Budding Scientists to Explore the Deep
A preview of Barnard College’s World Water Day events
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Glaciers a Common Thread Throughout New UN Climate Report
Across many chapters and sections of the new IPCC report, glaciers help to tell the story of climate change’s global impacts and how communities are responding.
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Shannon Márquez: Empowering Women and Girls Through Access to Water and Sanitation
The engineer and environmental health researcher studies the intersections of gender, water, sanitation, and hygiene.
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An Immersive Art Installation Records the Sounds of the Sea
Columbia’s School of the Arts will present Jana Winderen’s “The Art of Listening: Under Water,” February 3-13.
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Professor Indrani Pal Recieves ‘Moonshot Award’ for Her Water Work in California
Pal and her team identified how a data-driven approach would enhance the state’s ability to predict water supplies.
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Traditional Water Management Practices in Pakistan Threatened by Climate Change and Globalization
A practice used to manage glacial water resources that is central to cultures in northern Pakistan is facing enormous transformation in the modern day.
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Penny Wise and Pound Foolish? NYC Budget Cuts Aggravated Flooding and Deaths
When drainage infrastructure isn’t maintained, even modest rainfall events can cause dangerous flooding.
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Environmentalists and Glacier Activists Are Poised to Rewrite Chile’s Constitution
A newly elected constitutional assembly is charged with rewriting Chile’s constitution from scratch, with strong representation from Indigenous peoples and environmentalists, including glacier activists.
COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More
