"Last week around 100,000 people gathered in New York City for Climate Week NYC. Several hundred of them made it to the Columbia Climate School for a showcase, which convened global and local leaders alike, including nine exceptional students representing impact initiatives within the school's Global Impact Lab. Incubated by the Office of Engagement and Impact, Climate School faculty worked with students this past summer on several areas of action and partnership to help universities pursue climate solutions."
"Senior director of engagement and impact Johanna Lovecchio and Climate School alumna Hailey Basiouny led the design of the summer cohort program, bringing the initiatives together to seed cross-sectoral and holistic change. The program prioritized co-production, partnering with Columbia's Center for Science and Society to pilot a workshop to hone the who, what, when, where and why of each initiative."
"Prior to the Climate Week presentations, scholars, faculty and staff convened for a retreat at Foundation House in Greenwich, Conn., to share takeaways, hone messaging and identify next steps for each initiative. A creative and philanthropic community space, Foundation House offered a beautiful, generative environment from which to work, gather and celebrate the inaugural program. Here's a closer look at each initiative: Disaster Genome Project Experts have collaborated to produce more disaster science research than ever befo"
Around 100,000 people gathered in New York City for Climate Week NYC, with several hundred attending a Columbia Climate School showcase that included nine students representing impact initiatives in the Global Impact Lab. The Office of Engagement and Impact incubated a summer cohort where faculty and students developed five initiatives focused on disaster science, food, water, energy, and the built environment to confront urgent real-world problems. Leadership prioritized co-production through a pilot workshop with Columbia's Center for Science and Society, informed by a 2024 publication on interdisciplinary climate research best practices. Participants held a retreat at Foundation House to refine messaging and next steps.
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