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Catherine McKenna on Her Life, Work and Preserving the World for Future Generations
March 18, 2024

In a recent Climate School lecture, the former Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change spoke of her not-so-linear career path and why politics are pivotal in combatting climate change.

How Climate Change Drives the Spread of Invasive Plants
March 12, 2024

Abetted by warmer climes, non-native species can take root and wreak havoc in new environments. Is there anything we can do about them?

Girl Talk Is Making Waves
March 8, 2024

In honor of International Women’s Day, we highlight a new workshop that engages women of all backgrounds in ocean sciences. 

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Education

Columbia University is a global leader in climate and sustainability education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Education programs at the Columbia Climate School provide the interdisciplinary knowledge base for future climate leaders to work with businesses, communities, governments, and civil society to address the climate crisis.

Research

Columbia Climate School nurtures and supports innovative research in the science, consequences, and human dimensions of climate change, including the methods of achieving a more sustainable and just world.

Research Centers and Programs

The Columbia Climate School encompasses the Earth Institute, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, and more than 20 other centers and programs, supporting a continuum of research, from basic discovery to societal solutions.

Office of Research

Our Office of Research nurtures our community of established and future environmental leaders through proposal development, programmatic engagement, and compliance support.

Impact

The Columbia Climate School translates its academic work into evidence-based analysis and advice to inform decision- and policy-makers in communities, governments, industries, and nonprofits in the US and globally.

Designing Impactful Climate Literacy Education for Emergency Management—and Beyond
February 23, 2024

Emergency managers are already facing the consequences of climate change in the workplace. How can education programs better prepare them for crises?

Climate School Report Details 2023 State Policy Trends in Disaster Resilience
January 29, 2024

Every U.S. state passed some kind of disaster resilience policy in 2023, according to the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, which released a report examining over 600 U.S. state disaster resilience bills enacted last year. 

New Trainings Will Focus On Enhancing Tribal Nations’ Climate Readiness and Resilience
January 3, 2024

With a $1.5 million FEMA grant, Columbia Climate School’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness will create and deliver trainings to enhance Tribal Nations’ climate readiness and resilience.

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