Achieving sustainable development is the primary mission of the Earth Institute. More than 800 scientists are applying their expertise to reducing hunger, disease and environmental degradation, ...

The Earth Institute was established in 1995 to advance our understanding of Earth science and apply that knowledge to decisions made by governments and businesses around the world. A world leader in ...

In collaboration with Columbia University departments and schools, we provide undergraduates with interdisciplinary education programs and co-curricular resources to complement their environmental and ...

The Millennium Villages project offers a bold, innovative model for helping rural African communities lift themselves out of extreme poverty. The Millennium Villages themselves are proving that by ...

The Education section of this web site provides information on academic programs at all levels of study that are associated with the Earth Institute. Further information can also be obtained by ...

Let’s begin by making the distinction between conservation and energy efficiency. Switching lights off and putting electronic devices on timers are ways to conserve energy. It’s about changing ...

When she began her internship at the Earth Institute’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) in Palisades, New York this summer, Mackenzie Yang (Columbia College ‘11) was excited to study the ...

After graduating from college with a dual degree in earth and environmental engineering and English literature from the California Institute of Technology, Nathan Chan searched for a program where he ...

Thirty-four undergraduates gathered to present their final recommendations for three clients as part of the Capstone Workshop in Sustainable Development. This workshop is a required course for the ...