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Program News:
Marking the 20th anniversary of the publication of PlaNYC: A Greener, Greater New York, the Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management (SPM), the History Department and the School of International and Public Affairs will host a conference exploring the plan’s evolution, implementation, and long-term impact. In conjunction with the event, we’ll be publishing an edited book. SPM is currently seeking proposals for chapters and/or panel topics.
On April 19th, SPM's Associate Director Dr. Satyajit Bose will be featured as a keynote speaker at Columbia's first Climate Finance Summit.
The Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management sponsored the Circular Supply Chains for Critical Minerals Hackathon as part of the 14th Annual Sustainability Symposium at Columbia. Read all about the hackathon and the winning team here!
SPM's director, Dr. Steve Cohen, talks about the advantages and disadvantages of paper shopping bags with Rachel Nuwer for the New York Times.
Dr. Dong Guo, Associate Director of the Sustainability Policy and Management Research Program, and Dr. Anyi Wang, Associate Research Scholar a the Sustainability Policy and Management Research Program, presented their innovative research on urban sustainability metrics in the China Pavilion at COP29.
The Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management would like to congratulate Dr. Christoph Meinrenken for being selected to the GHG Protocol Scope 3 Technical Working Group, following a long career of innovative research on carbon footprinting.
The Practicum on the Practical Applications of Environmental Research is a new course meant to give students the opportunity to understand and experience environmental research from conceptualization, funding allocation and financing to execution, public-private partnerships and turning research into a business.
On July 16th, SPM’s Associate Directors Dr. Dong Guo and Dr. Satyajit Bose hosted a book panel and information session in Beijing, in honor of the publication of the Chinese translation of their book, 'The Financial Ecosystem'. The event featured discussions with prominent figures from academia and finance, discussing the importance of financial sector support for green investments in China.
As part of their delegation to China, SPM's Associate Directors Dr. Satyajit Bose and Dr. Dong Guo hosted a seminar and book talk for their recently translated book, "The Financial Ecosystem".
SPM's associate director Dr. Dong Guo held a book talk about "The Sustainable City", a book he co-authored with SPM director Dr. Steve Cohen, on June 23rd, 2024 in the Columbia Global Center Beijing.
Read here all about the book talk and the following panel held by the center, in which he discussed urban sustainability alongside leading Chinese scholars and professionals.
On March 26th, Crain’s New York Business and Esri hosted a virtual event exploring pioneering applications of geospatial technologies for sustainability and climate initiatives. The Director of the Research Program on Sustainability and Policy, Dr. Steve Cohen, moderated the event.
On March 4th, 2024, SPM's director Dr. Steve Cohen interviewed for NPR about renewable energy in Washington State.
Read or listen to Dr. Cohen's analysis here.
In January 2024, Prof. Dong Guo discussed his research on urban sustainability with the Chinese Economy News Daily news outlet (每日经济新闻).
Read the article written by Anyi Wang, Associate Research Scholar in the Research Program on Sustainability and Policy, detailing the latest developments in our Research and Development of Sustainability Education in China Project.
Last summer, Erika Stafne and Stephanie Alston, two seasoned local public school teachers, joined our project as part of the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program. Leveraging their extensive experience, they both played a pivotal role in crafting engaging, impactful and effective sustainability education modules.
Learn More about their work with the Research Program on Sustainability and Policy here.
Listen to Director Steven Cohen on the podcast Path to Zero, in which he discusses the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy.