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The National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP), Columbia Climate School, at Columbia University, works to understand and improve the capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
2025 was a historic year - making headlines for disastrous wildfires, catastrophic floods in TX, and deadly heatwaves in Europe and Asia. Read the top stories that shaped the State of Our Planet.
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Year in Review: Our Top Stories of 2025
A look back at the stories and videos that shaped our year at State of the Planet.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
2025 was a historic year - making headlines for disastrous wildfires, catastrophic floods in TX, and deadly heatwaves in Europe and Asia. Read the top stories that shaped the State of Our Planet.
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It is becoming increasingly irresponsible to focus solely on the physical modeling elements of overshooting [2.7°F/1.5 °C of warming]. We need to start thinking about what the [human] scenarios look like for a post-1.5 °C world. @wxpizza.bsky.social. ow.ly/I3G850XNaTY @climate.columbia.edu @vox.com
We’re passing a dangerous global warming threshold — but we’re not doomed
This major climate target has been dead for years. Now, people are finally acknowledging it.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
It is becoming increasingly irresponsible to focus solely on the physical modeling elements of overshooting [2.7°F/1.5 °C of warming]. We need to start thinking about what the [human] scenarios look like for a post-1.5 °C world. @wxpizza.bsky.social. ow.ly/I3G850XNaTY @climate.columbia.edu @vox.com
💬 What role can #GenAI chatbots play in strengthening disaster preparedness and resilience, especially among youth? Shuyang Huang, @jldevincenzo.bsky.social, and Thomas Chandler weigh in on the benefits, challenges, and what frameworks should be prioritized. ow.ly/PnHF50XL75f @climate.columbia.edu
Can Generative AI help strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience among youth?
New research indicates that GenAI chatbots, if thoughtfully designed and equitably implemented, can serve as a transformative tool for strengthening youth participation in disaster risk reduction.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
💬 What role can #GenAI chatbots play in strengthening disaster preparedness and resilience, especially among youth? Shuyang Huang, @jldevincenzo.bsky.social, and Thomas Chandler weigh in on the benefits, challenges, and what frameworks should be prioritized. ow.ly/PnHF50XL75f @climate.columbia.edu
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It seems increasingly likely that the world will overshoot the Paris Agreement’s aspirational goal of 1.5°C of global mean temperature rise. A Perspective calls for research on the social and humanitarian impacts of climate overshoot. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/hNhX50Xx2pq
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It seems increasingly likely that the world will overshoot the Paris Agreement’s aspirational goal of 1.5°C of global mean temperature rise. A Perspective calls for research on the social and humanitarian impacts of climate overshoot. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/hNhX50Xx2pq
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⭐️NEW article from Shuang Huang @jldevincenzo.bsky.social & Thomas Chandler @columbiauniversity.bsky.social on ⭐️positioning Gen AI in #HumanRightsEducation, addressing disaster risk reduction & youth #empowerment
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Positioning generative AI within human rights education: a scalable framework for inclusive disaster risk reduction and youth empowerment
As global challenges like climate change and social inequities intensify, inclusive, rights-based education is increasingly urgent. Human rights education (HRE) empowers youth to understand and adv...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
⭐️NEW article from Shuang Huang @jldevincenzo.bsky.social & Thomas Chandler @columbiauniversity.bsky.social on ⭐️positioning Gen AI in #HumanRightsEducation, addressing disaster risk reduction & youth #empowerment
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What happens when the world gets too hot for too long? Researchers at several institutions argue that climate overshoot will reshape risks for societies long before temperatures drift back down. ow.ly/F7za50XxEUV @wxpizza.bsky.social @climate.columbia.edu
Climate overshoot: What happens when the world gets too hot for too long?
Passing 1.5 degrees will hurt people more. It shows how climate overshoot increases risks for food, health, cities, and fragile communities.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
What happens when the world gets too hot for too long? Researchers at several institutions argue that climate overshoot will reshape risks for societies long before temperatures drift back down. ow.ly/F7za50XxEUV @wxpizza.bsky.social @climate.columbia.edu
✨ Societies are unprepared for the human costs of climate overshoot. Understanding how overshoot will affect people’s lives and livelihoods—before, during, and after disasters—must be part of climate planning, policy, and finance. ow.ly/L4LI50XtxVr @climate.columbia.edu
Societies Are Unprepared for the Human Costs of Climate Overshoot
While scientists have made progress describing overshoot’s physical impacts, its humanitarian and social consequences need greater focus, say the authors.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
✨ Societies are unprepared for the human costs of climate overshoot. Understanding how overshoot will affect people’s lives and livelihoods—before, during, and after disasters—must be part of climate planning, policy, and finance. ow.ly/L4LI50XtxVr @climate.columbia.edu
🌟 Congratulations to Justine Mach and Kenny Frias (CC '28) for their winning project at the DSI Research Fair, HarvestHub! This project is a collaboration with NCDP on integrating context-aware intelligence into climate disaster models. columbia-desdr.github.io @datascicolumbia.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🌟 Congratulations to Justine Mach and Kenny Frias (CC '28) for their winning project at the DSI Research Fair, HarvestHub! This project is a collaboration with NCDP on integrating context-aware intelligence into climate disaster models. columbia-desdr.github.io @datascicolumbia.bsky.social
✨ New paper: Examines the progress of climate adaptation towards global adaptation through satellite-derived indicators. ow.ly/kChb50Xq5By
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Earth observations for climate adaptation: tracking progress towards the Global Goal on Adaptation through satellite-derived indicators - npj Climate and Atmospheric Science
npj Climate and Atmospheric Science - Earth observations for climate adaptation: tracking progress towards the Global Goal on Adaptation through satellite-derived indicators
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November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
✨ New paper: Examines the progress of climate adaptation towards global adaptation through satellite-derived indicators. ow.ly/kChb50Xq5By
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If companies are investing in catastrophe bonds, & they don’t want to see the payouts, then a better investment in preventing the disaster from beginning is the best way to protect that investment. We need it on all sides, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch. ow.ly/7gHn50XoovL @climate.columbia.edu @grist.org
After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s climate resilience plan faces its biggest test yet
Jamaica's $150 million “catastrophe bond” will help hurricane recovery, but experts hope financial markets will invest more in adaptation.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
If companies are investing in catastrophe bonds, & they don’t want to see the payouts, then a better investment in preventing the disaster from beginning is the best way to protect that investment. We need it on all sides, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch. ow.ly/7gHn50XoovL @climate.columbia.edu @grist.org
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@ncdp.bsky.social director Jeff Schlegelmilch shares his expectations for @cop30brazil.bsky.social on adaptation funding and Indigenous rights. 🦜 Learn more about our #COP30 events/coverage: www.climate.columbia.edu/cop30
November 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
@ncdp.bsky.social director Jeff Schlegelmilch shares his expectations for @cop30brazil.bsky.social on adaptation funding and Indigenous rights. 🦜 Learn more about our #COP30 events/coverage: www.climate.columbia.edu/cop30
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In the wake of #HurricaneMelissa making landfall in Jamaica, @ncdp.bsky.social climate scientist @wxpizza.bsky.social joins Connecting America to discuss recovery efforts and effects of this devastating Category 5 storm.
Tracking Hurricane Melissa
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October 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
In the wake of #HurricaneMelissa making landfall in Jamaica, @ncdp.bsky.social climate scientist @wxpizza.bsky.social joins Connecting America to discuss recovery efforts and effects of this devastating Category 5 storm.
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"Before, during and after extreme weather events such as hurricanes, it is very common for underserved areas to lose electricity and infrastructure access first, and then regain those services last," says @ncdp.bsky.social climate scientist @wxpizza.bsky.social. Via @nytimes.com.
Melissa Devastates Jamaica as Officials Assess Destruction
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October 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
"Before, during and after extreme weather events such as hurricanes, it is very common for underserved areas to lose electricity and infrastructure access first, and then regain those services last," says @ncdp.bsky.social climate scientist @wxpizza.bsky.social. Via @nytimes.com.
The biggest category people tend to neglect when thinking about emergency preparedness, @jonathansury.bsky.social noted, is intangibles. This can be a family communication plan, a prearranged meeting spot, prescription lists, and more. ow.ly/7y1350XiyAP @climate.columbia.edu @wired.com
What Should Be in Your Bug-Out Bag, When the Disaster Comes?
When disaster strikes, the stores often aren't open. We asked emergency preparedness experts for the essential gear in case of wildfires, earthquakes, and lord knows what else.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The biggest category people tend to neglect when thinking about emergency preparedness, @jonathansury.bsky.social noted, is intangibles. This can be a family communication plan, a prearranged meeting spot, prescription lists, and more. ow.ly/7y1350XiyAP @climate.columbia.edu @wired.com
Disaster science is at the intersection of all the notes, and with that, the discovery is in the harmonics, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch. youtu.be/-NBIbywIe8U?... #disasterscience #managinguncertainty @climate.columbia.edu
OneCape2025, Day 2 Plenary - Jeff Schlegelmilch
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October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Disaster science is at the intersection of all the notes, and with that, the discovery is in the harmonics, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch. youtu.be/-NBIbywIe8U?... #disasterscience #managinguncertainty @climate.columbia.edu
When it comes to post-hurricane survival, children are particularly vulnerable to disruptions in their routines during the uncertainty of disasters. Having a comfort item for them is critically important, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch. ow.ly/arWw50XcJtW @climate.columbia.edu
10 Hurricane Season Essentials Experts Want You to Stock Up on to Stay Safe and Prepared
Hurricane season is underway, and three experts share the 10 essentials you should always have ready. Learn more about these hurricane preparedness tips and supplies, like portable fans, battery-opera...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
When it comes to post-hurricane survival, children are particularly vulnerable to disruptions in their routines during the uncertainty of disasters. Having a comfort item for them is critically important, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch. ow.ly/arWw50XcJtW @climate.columbia.edu
How can climate resilience be built through insurance incentives? Chesang Rotich discusses key insights learned through capstone research. Read more. ow.ly/Qhrr50XbMvC @climate.columbia.edu #climaterisk
Building Climate Resilience Through Insurance Incentives
How can insurance drive smarter resilience investments? A group of M.A. in Climate and Society students aimed to find out.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
How can climate resilience be built through insurance incentives? Chesang Rotich discusses key insights learned through capstone research. Read more. ow.ly/Qhrr50XbMvC @climate.columbia.edu #climaterisk
🛰️ New publication examines the opportunities and challenges of using the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System for enhanced flood mapping for disaster risk and response. doi.org/10.1175/BAMS... @climate.columbia.edu @wxpizza.bsky.social #floodrisk
October 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🛰️ New publication examines the opportunities and challenges of using the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System for enhanced flood mapping for disaster risk and response. doi.org/10.1175/BAMS... @climate.columbia.edu @wxpizza.bsky.social #floodrisk
Communication is the number 1 issue that we see across virtually every after-action report for every kind of disaster, especially wildfire disasters. The way to do this better is to drill it, to practice it, & to have a lot of community engagement, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch. ow.ly/rCMb50X8KHT
When the next fire hits, you may be on your own. These are the issues that plague LA County’s emergency response
All disasters are chaotic, but an LAist review of reports produced after two wildfire incidents found similar shortcomings and similar recommendations about how to fix them.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Communication is the number 1 issue that we see across virtually every after-action report for every kind of disaster, especially wildfire disasters. The way to do this better is to drill it, to practice it, & to have a lot of community engagement, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch. ow.ly/rCMb50X8KHT
▶️ Andrew Kruczkiewicz talks with Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) about the role of data, which is utilized for decision-making in building stronger communities facing climate disruption. https://ow.ly/qaKU50X77L3
Columbia Climate School, We Don't Have Time
Columbia Climate School, We Don't Have Time
Living in an Era of Increasing Disasters
Welcome to our digital hub for Climate Week NYC. September 20–29, 2025
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October 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
▶️ Andrew Kruczkiewicz talks with Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) about the role of data, which is utilized for decision-making in building stronger communities facing climate disruption. https://ow.ly/qaKU50X77L3
Columbia Climate School, We Don't Have Time
Columbia Climate School, We Don't Have Time
🎧 20 years after #HurricaneKatrina, scientists warn that climate change is fueling stronger, more destructive storms. Jeff Schlegelmilch & Daniel Gilford explain why hurricanes are intensifying, & what this means for millions of residents living in coastal regions. https://ow.ly/tvyz50X75nK
Hurricanes In A Warming World
Climate experts Daniel Gilford and Jeff Schlegelmilch explain why hurricanes are intensifying, how building codes and resiliency efforts fall short in the U.S., and what controversial strategies could mean for millions of residents living in coastal regions.
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October 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🎧 20 years after #HurricaneKatrina, scientists warn that climate change is fueling stronger, more destructive storms. Jeff Schlegelmilch & Daniel Gilford explain why hurricanes are intensifying, & what this means for millions of residents living in coastal regions. https://ow.ly/tvyz50X75nK
🌎 How is the DR adapting to climate change? Jeff Schlegelmilch and Armando Paíno Henríquez Dajar, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic, engage in an in-depth conversation about the climate crisis and its impact. https://ow.ly/HX0050X6b3k Columbia Climate School
A Global Response to Climate Change
Conversation with Armando Paíno Henríquez Dajar, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Dominican Republic Moderator: Jeff Schlegelmilch, Columbia Climate School.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🌎 How is the DR adapting to climate change? Jeff Schlegelmilch and Armando Paíno Henríquez Dajar, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic, engage in an in-depth conversation about the climate crisis and its impact. https://ow.ly/HX0050X6b3k Columbia Climate School
Discover this valuable tool for #DisasterPreparedness! 🌪️⛈️🔥These 5 Action Steps to Preparedness will guide you in developing a comprehensive emergency plan. Stay safe and be prepared! #RCRCToolbox #BeReady #NPM2025 https://bit.ly/ncdp-trn-5
5 Action Steps for Preparedness | RCRC Toolbox
How to survive a disaster in five easy action steps, what you need to know.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Discover this valuable tool for #DisasterPreparedness! 🌪️⛈️🔥These 5 Action Steps to Preparedness will guide you in developing a comprehensive emergency plan. Stay safe and be prepared! #RCRCToolbox #BeReady #NPM2025 https://bit.ly/ncdp-trn-5
Progress or Illusion? A Reality Check on Global Climate Efforts. Jeffrey Schlegelmilch joins panelists on Sept. 23 for a morning of discussion on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. ow.ly/GR4u50WYOwK #ClimateWeekNYC
What’s Working, What’s Missing: A Global Climate Reality Check
The Consulate General of Finland, in collaboration with Harvard University Extension School and the Columbia Climate School, is pleased to invite you to a breakfast seminar on: "Climate Action – A Rea...
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September 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Progress or Illusion? A Reality Check on Global Climate Efforts. Jeffrey Schlegelmilch joins panelists on Sept. 23 for a morning of discussion on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. ow.ly/GR4u50WYOwK #ClimateWeekNYC
On Sept. 26, join us for Resilient Futures: Civic Engagement and Call to Action, a half-day workshop dedicated to empowering communities to address the challenges of climate and health. pandemicresponse.columbia.edu/event/resili... #ClimateWeekNYC
Resilient Futures: Civic Engagement and Call to Action - NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute
Join us for Resilient Futures: Civic Engagement and Call to Action, a half-day workshop dedicated to empowering communities and stakeholders to take equitable, actionable steps in addressing the twin ...
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September 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
On Sept. 26, join us for Resilient Futures: Civic Engagement and Call to Action, a half-day workshop dedicated to empowering communities to address the challenges of climate and health. pandemicresponse.columbia.edu/event/resili... #ClimateWeekNYC