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 ...

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, which is now part of Columbia University’s Climate School, blends research in the physical and social sciences, education, and practical solutions to help guide the world onto a ...

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 ...

DESCRIPTION: A special pop-up Sustain What webcast Join longtime journalist Andy Revkin of the Columbia Climate School in a solutions conversation with Tom Jackson, a ...

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 ...

Floods Are Trapping Americans in More Ways Than One The Hill, Oct 23, 2022 Reflections on the World Food Prize Food Tank, Oct 20, 2022 Pakistan and the Fight for Climate Justice Project Syndicate, Sep ...

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 ...

DESCRIPTION: Did you know that we can learn about the history of wooden material and artifacts through studying their tree rings? In this talk, students will explore how scientists study tree rings ...

The Education section of this web site provides information on academic programs at all levels of study that are associated with the Earth Institute. Further information can also be obtained by ...

As he explained in a recent issue of Columbia Engineering, for Professor Upmanu Lall, "the goal of engineering is to develop solutions to societal problems." Over three decades a hydrologist, Lall has ...