Last month, the United Environmental Assembly 2 (UNEA 2) through its universal Member States (representatives of 193 countries of the world) passed the Resolution on ‘Sustainable management of natural ...

This September, join Urvashi Kaul, RFK Compass Education Manager and Adjunct Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs at SIPA, for her Executive Education course, Environmental ...

The Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC), a leading provider of cutting-edge environmental research, education, and training, has grown into two institutions—an Earth Institute ...

Sustainable Agriculture Through Innovation and Collaboration Jeffrey Potent, Adjunct Professor Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs and the Columbia Earth Institute ...

These MacNeil Park Biorock habitats have withstood storms for 10 years. Nearby control sites, which have not used Biorock, have not fared well. The reason is surprisingly simple: Dr. Cervino’s project ...

The Earth Institute recently completed three Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U) programs in Brazil, Dominican Republic and Jordan. In Brazil, students studied at the Atlantic ...

EICES’s Director Shahid Naeem co-authored a scientific paper in the journal Nature regarding research on the loss of biodiversity and environmental changes that result. Read a summary of the paper on ...

Scientists in Denmark recently published a study in the ISME Journal that shows great diversity among bacteria-eating microorganisms called Cercozoa. In four soil samples of half a gram of soil, over ...

See the link below for a blog posting from EICES affiliate, Pushpam Kumar: ...

Along with the rise of food labels and certifications such as USDA Organic and Free Range has come a push for reporting the carbon emissions of food on packages. The idea is that in announcing the ...

by Sarah Foster, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Course Along with the rise of food labels and certifications such as USDA Organic and Free Range has come a push for reporting the carbon ...

by Max Rose Zimberg, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Course It is widely recognized that food production and consumption has a profound impact on the environment and other socio-cultural ...