As COP30 approaches, Columbia Climate School continues its Countdown to COP30 series with a forward-looking dialogue on the School’s strategic contributions to the conference and beyond.
Strategic Visions: Columbia’s COP30 Priorities will explore how Columbia’s research, policy engagement, and educational leadership are helping shape the COP30 agenda—particularly around finance, food systems, climate extremes, resilience, adaptation, and energy. The event will also examine the critical role universities can play in advancing accountable and equitable climate finance solutions, supporting transparent implementation, and driving long-term global impact.
Moderator: Lisa Dale (Director, M.A. in Climate and Society, Columbia Climate School)
Invited Panelists:
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Alexis Abramson (Dean, Columbia Climate School)
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Lisa E. Sachs (Director, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment)
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Michael Puma (Director, Center for Climate Systems Research)
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Mingfang Ting (Professor, Columbia Climate School)
Discussion Topics:
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Framing Columbia’s contributions to COP30
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The role of universities in shaping accountable, equitable finance solutions
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How interdisciplinary research at Columbia informs key COP topics: finance, food systems, climate extremes, resilience, adaptation, and energy
Reception to follow program in Room 316
