Photo: Columbia Climate School at COP26
recently COP26 At the Glasgow meeting, world leaders met to finalize the details of the Paris climate agreement and find new ways to reduce emissions and adapt to global warming. Business leaders, researchers and activists are also on the scene, sharing knowledge and innovation, and helping to drive the huge changes needed to prevent catastrophic warming.Among them are scholars from the Columbia Climate Institute who helped shape the conversation by Host and participate Some special events. You can see some of the highlights in the slide below.
Alex Halliday, the founding dean of the Columbia Climate Institute, explained why it is important for the college to attend COP26. “A climate school that only does a lot of research and education does not necessarily make a big difference,” he said. “This school needs to be more like a medical school, connecting with the New York community and the wider world, and working with others on the front lines to develop feasible solutions… COP26 is just that. COP comes from different sectors of society and A wonderful gathering of young and older stakeholders from all over the world. Whether it’s mitigating or adapting to climate change, listening to these voices and building partnerships and structures that can have an impact are essential.”
The three co-founders of the Columbia Climate Institute-Alex Halliday, Ruth De Vries and Jason Bodoff-took a photo with former President Barack Obama.
The Columbia Climate School and the Obama Foundation helped organize a roundtable discussion between former President Barack Obama and young climate activists. The group included three representatives from Colombia to discuss youth activism and how to accelerate climate action. Obama said that he is particularly keen to meet these young people because activism is his “root.” He acknowledged and thanked Columbia University for setting up a climate school, and told the audience not to be discouraged and not to feel that their efforts were reduced because of expectations. never seen it In Glasgow: “You are building power,” he said.
Watch the discussion spanTo see how the students reacted here.
Eduarda Zoghbi (left), a climate activist and student of the Colombian MPA project, shared her thoughts during a discussion with former President Barack Obama.Photo: Obama Foundation
Alex Halliday, founding dean of the Climate Institute, served as judge Climate Challenge Cup, This game showcased the exciting innovations needed to tackle climate change.He is here with winner Climate Change Adaptation Award.Watch event here. Photo by Charlotte Monson
The iconic event of the climate school, “Turn ambition into action“Discussed several topics, including the role of universities in the climate crisis, how climate justice advocates were not well represented at COP26, and the actual situation after the departure of world leaders. White House National Climate Adviser Alizai Di gave the students some closing remarks: “Be stubborn, be suspicious, be a scientist, but be optimistic. “
Ruth DeFries, co-founder of the Climate Institute, shared her research In conversation On how nature-based solutions can improve livelihoods, nutrition, etc.
