Climate Week 2025

September 21–28, 2025

From thought-provoking panels to groundbreaking research showcases, Columbia Climate School is joining forces with leading experts and highlighting the bold work of our faculty and researchers. Throughout the week, you’ll find us sparking ideas, inspiring action, and shaping the conversation at events across the city. Check back often for the latest on Climate Week NYC coverage and events from the Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University.

Climate Week NYC News Highlights

A Whole-Systems Investment Approach for the Coffee Sector and Beyond
October 31, 2025

A new handbook showcases a methodology for collaborative investment planning.

Amplifying Action: Adam Met and Alexis Abramson Talk Climate on ‘Sing for Science’ Podcast
October 6, 2025

Ready to get involved in the climate movement? Musician Adam Met and Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson share practical, inspiring ways to take action on the popular Sing for Science podcast.

Columbia Climate School’s Global Impact Scholars Confront Urgent, Real-World Problems
October 2, 2025

Faculty and students worked together on ideas for climate solutions, which were then presented at the Climate School showcase as part of Climate Week NYC.

Events from Columbia Climate School and across the University

Through March 31, 2026
Climate Disasters Inspired by Great Masters Art Exhibit


Through October 31, 2025
The Melting Age Art Exhibit


Friday, September 19, 2025
Navigating Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: From Science to Regulation


Sunday, September 21, 2025


Monday, September 22, 2025


Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Breaking the Barriers: Regional Integration for a Just and Competitive Energy Transition


Wednesday, September 24, 2025


Thursday, September 25, 2025


Friday, September 26, 2025

Clean Energy Perspectives

Alexis Abramson
Energy Efficiency Begins at Home: A Conversation with Alexis Abramson

The Climate School dean discusses how she first became interested in energy efficiency, how heat pumps work, and how homeowners can minimize their carbon footprint and energy bills.

Commercial solar panels. Credit: Michael Yeoman, Pixabay
Rethinking Energy Systems in the Age of AI

Why viewing data centers as mainly energy-intensive off-takers misses their potential as digital and energy infrastructure multipliers.

Nicholas Britton presents his fall workshop group’s midterm briefing on America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2023. Credit: Rebecca Barel
Student Spotlight: Advancing Equity Through Clean Energy Policy

Nicholas Britton, a student in Columbia’s MPA-ESP program, believes equitable energy access is a fundamental human right and a powerful lever for climate and equity solutions.

Various icons representing renewable energy with the text Earth Day 2025: Our Power, Our Planet - April 22
We Have the Power To Protect Our Planet

Our Power, Our Planet was the theme of Earth Day 2025, inviting the world to join together in support of renewable energy.

Solar plant in Aikawa Town, Japan. Credit: Σ64
Viewpoint: Why the Time To Go Solar Is Now

A graduate of Columbia’s M.S. in Sustainability Science program pens an open letter to American homeowners on the benefits of installing solar panels.

Damaged solar panels in eastern Puerto Rico. Credit: Lorie Shaull
How Climate Change Impacts Renewable Energy

Because renewable energy sources depend on the environment, both the supply of and demand for renewables are affected by climate impacts such as high heat, drought, altered precipitation patterns, flooding, extreme weather and wildfires.