The Earth Institute was established in 1995 to advance our understanding of Earth science and apply that knowledge to decisions made by governments and businesses around the world. A world leader in ...

In collaboration with Columbia University departments and schools, we provide undergraduates with interdisciplinary education programs and co-curricular resources to complement their environmental and ...

The Earth Institute, Columbia University is committed to showcasing student research in the areas of environment and sustainable development. The Earth Institute brings together undergraduate, ...

The Earth Institute, Columbia University offers a wide array of support and research opportunities to students which complement their studies in sustainability and the environment. Undergraduate and ...

DESCRIPTION: Mike Hulme, a University of Cambridge geographer and longtime researcher focused on the human relationship to climate, worries that the idea of climate change might be more dangerous than ...

The Millennium Villages project offers a bold, innovative model for helping rural African communities lift themselves out of extreme poverty. The Millennium Villages themselves are proving that by ...

DESCRIPTION: In this Sustain What Friday news review, meet Michael Thomas, who has crafted an innovative and effective climate journalism career integrating deep research and reporting with creative ...

DESCRIPTION: [LinkedIn and Facebook viewing links generated on March 21] One path to boosting students’ capacity to understand climate change and climate choices emerges through improving climate ...

DESCRIPTION: Before the 20th century, from about 1400 AD to 1900 AD, glaciers were larger and climate was much colder than present. This period is known as the Little Ice Age in Europe and North ...

The Earth Institute’s scientists seek answers to questions about the fundamentals of the earth’s systems and the life they sustain: climate and geology, oceans and atmosphere, food, water, public ...

This 44-page report features stories about some of the groundbreaking work conducted at the Earth Institute, Columbia University, especially in the areas of climate and water. The vast body of work ...

The Earth Institute Professional Development Program helps students and alumni to achieve their sustainability-related career goals. The program offers skill-building seminars, networking ...