On May 22 9am ET, join Columbia Climate School/NASA GISS climate scientist Cynthia Rosenzweig & other experts to learn about World Bank's Recipe for a Livable Planet, 1st comprehensive global strategic framework for mitigating impacts of food systems on climate: live.worldbank.org/en/event/2024/…

🧰⚖️The Sabin Center develops legal tools to combat the climate crisis & advance #climatejustice . Check out our 13 online resources -- a treasure trove for law & policymakers, research scholars as well as climate advocates: buff.ly/3UgPXaI #climatelaw #resources

Developing tools for international cooperation is crucial for scaling renewable investments says Martin Dietrich Brauch in Financial Times. As the EU plans to leave the #ECT , fostering robust frameworks to support clean energy becomes essential. Read more: tinyurl.com/2s3aadu7

💼 🌏 #JobAlert : Want to join our team & take part in our mission to advance #climateaction ? The Sabin Center is hiring a fellow to contribute to our #CarbonManagement & Negative Emissions initiative! Columbia Climate School Columbia Law School

ℹ️ Apply by May 30: buff.ly/3QqE3dn

🧵1/3 In Kalahari Desert of Botswana, LDEO structural geologist Dr. Folarin Kolawole ⛰👨🏿‍🔬🧗🏿 and postdoc Zachary Foster-Baril are digging trenches across what might be the youngest segment of East African Rift System, collecting samples to determine the timing of the rift's initiation.

Through incorporating climate considerations into investment assessment processes, national and local governments can avoid the grave social, economic, and environment costs of irresponsible agriculture, forestry, and other land-based investments. ccsi.columbia.edu

🖥️ Watch the Climate Live K12 webinar series - Disasters & Climate Change in Small Island Developing States: A Focus on the Caribbean, delivered by Dr. Thalia Balkaran. ow.ly/XAC450RNm8u #climatechange #climateresilience

Great discussions at the Global Inequalities in Weather Forecasts workshop hosted by Columbia Climate School. Impressed by the remarkable work from colleagues IRI (IRI)!

Complex problems demand collaborative solutions! An insightful time in Nairobi 🇰🇪 with Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action co-designing an educational framework for East Africa's drylands + sharing how
AICCRA experiences can inform regional actions!

At Enverus Evolve Conference, Columbia Climate School professor Prof. Melissa C. Lott, PhD gave closing keynote on what energy transition is & how can we get to net-zero, exploring technologies to bring down emissions & practical pathways to solve climate change. Learn more: enverus.com/evolve-session…

To ensure land-based #investments contribute to global & national climate strategies, read our guidance to governments on incorporating #climate considerations into the full range of legal requirements investors must meet to operate their investments. ccsi.columbia.edu

At the end of March, SUMASA hosted their flagship event, the Sustainability Symposium! The Symposium featured prominent leaders, influential policymakers, and visionary innovators from across all forms of industry. 

Check out the recap article: l8r.it/AEgy

CCSI's Martin Dietrich Brauch weighs in on the EU's exit from the Energy Charter Treaty in the @Financial Times. He emphasizes the need for the EU to also terminate other investment treaties with #ISDS to better align international law with climate goals. Read more tinyurl.com/438t3d35

What's the potential role for carbon capture and storage in solving climate change? What are the tradeoffs in using this set of technologies? What are the risks/opportunities for local communities? Columbia Climate School professor Prof. Melissa C. Lott, PhD joins 1A to discuss: the1a.org/segments/1a-re…

Job alert! @ColumbiaClimate seeks assistant dean for inclusive excellence to conceptualize, develop, implement cohesive #DEIA strategic initiatives across our centers & programs to support academic, professional, personal success. Please RT! ➡️Learn more: opportunities.columbia.edu/jobs/assistant…

Congratulations to LDEO climate scientist Gisela Winckler, elected AAAS Fellow (Atmospheric & Hydrospheric Sciences) for distinguished efforts on behalf of the advancement of science in service to society. Learn more about this significant honor: aaas.org/news/aaas-welc…

Our professor of climate Jessica Fanzo discusses how career path from molecular nutrition to global food systems led to National Academy of Sciences election, recognizing her work helping climate-vulnerable communities adapt to changing climate & access nutritious food: news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/05/14/foo…

Will there be a repeat of last June's 'smokepocalypse' that briefly left NYC with worst air quality in the world? As fires burn again in Canada, LDEO climate scientist Dan Westervelt spoke with New York Magazine about the chances of New York getting smoked again. nymag.com/intelligencer/…

Summer heat can keep fires burning on the ground and lift smoke skyward, says LDEO's Dan Westervelt. Dry vegetation is very susceptible to igniting and spreading, and strong surface heating from the sun initiates uplifting motions. Via KPBS (at 20:40). pbs.org/video/tuesday-…

At World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth & Energy for Development 2024, Columbia Climate School prof Prof. Melissa C. Lott, PhD discussed how to mobilize investment & foster collaboration to ensure sustainable production of critical minerals for energy transition. 🎥weforum.org/events/special…