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 ...

Welcome to the online version of the Earth Institute’s donor report for 2009. We continue to work toward a sustainable Earth, and this report highlights some of our exciting projects in research, ...

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 ...

Ecology in Rajasthan, India, peacekeeping in Haiti, Carbon sequestration, sewage on 125th Street in Manhattan, and coastal ecosystem conservation are the topics of research projects in environmental ...

The Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development is excited to welcome professor Jason Smerdon to the Department, where he will serve as interim co-director for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Global field experience is a key element of Columbia University’s Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development. The newly-created Global Fellows in Sustainable Development Program was established ...

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 ...

The Earth Institute, Columbia University is committed to showcasing student research in the areas of environment and sustainable development. This Spring, the Earth Institute will bring together ...