Postgraduate and current students from Columbia Climate School and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness participated in the U.N. Foresight Sprint, addressing disaster hazards in 2050. They focused on coastal flooding, developing resilience solutions through collaborative efforts despite time constraints. The initiative aligns with discussions on disaster risk reduction frameworks as the Sendai Framework approaches expiration in 2030. Team members highlighted the importance of their diverse backgrounds in crafting actionable plans, underscoring the value of applying academic knowledge to real-world issues in disaster resilience.
"As the global GP2025 community discussed what comes after the Sendai Framework, a leading global framework in the reduction of disaster risk, which has an expiration date of 2030, the student team was actively charting ways to address these challenges at scale."
"Within hours, and from different locations, some of us, even while taking summer classes, identified a pressing national disaster issue, developed a plan and crafted a compelling narrative to inspire action."
"Participating in the UNDRR Foresight Sprint was an incredible opportunity to apply our classroom learning to a real-world challenge in disaster resilience."
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