Rio de Janeiro

From a class of 50 young people from various life and academic backgrounds, the five who stood out the most in the graduating class were selected to represent the Young Climate Negotiators in Dubai. 

New article published by Climate Hub Rio analyzes the climate resilience work of the cities of Rio and New York

Faculty members, postdoctoral and doctoral students are invited to submit proposals for climate-related research in Brazil, focusing on Rio.

Climate Week brought together leading voices in academia, policy, activism and industry on campus in September.

Columbia Global and the Columbia Global Centers Climate Hub Rio have awarded six Columbia University faculty members with seed funding.

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The course aims to train professionals who work in the public sector and to strengthen public policies with a focus on sustainable development.

Climate Hub | Rio event highlights the importance of planning integrated public policies for water security and sustainable development

"This Rio Center internship is a great chance to excel and push me out of my local context to approach the global context."

"I have learned how to do market research, overcome language barriers and uncover not-readily-available information."

Columbia faculty are encouraged to submit research proposals that address issues related to urban sustainability, the green economy and land use.

The panel discussed how government, academia, and civil society can work together toward more sustainable cities and climate justice.

Moderated by Andréia Coutinho Louback, journalist and climate justice specialist, the panel was part of the Climate Hub Rio launch on March 14.

The project is a joint initiative of the City of Rio de Janeiro and Columbia University, through the Columbia Global Center Rio.

Several foreign and Brazilian authorities are set to participate in the climate hub launch event on March 14.