Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability

At #COP29, the collaboration between E-axes Forum, and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability is advancing meaningful dialogue on climate finance. We're thrilled to share the policy brief,?“The Economic Case for a New Common Quantified Goal of Climate Finance at Scale,” co-authored by Alissa M. Kleinnijenhuis. This impactful work, cited in the Financial Times today, underscores the critical role of researchers in shaping global climate policy. ?? Dive into the brief here: https://lnkd.in/ge58U7XT #ClimateFinance #COP29 #Sustainability

Our next Climate Impact Speaker Series is presented by Robinson Meyer of Heatmap. Hear from him on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5pm. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5NZqc9R

Constantine Samaras (Carnegie Mellon University) spoke in the Fall 2024 Cornell Climate Impact Speaker Series, hosted by Ben Furnas, executive director of The 2030 Project. You can watch his presentation here: https://lnkd.in/eH2q3Yms

Faculty Fellow Michael Hoffmann (Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences) spoke with the Hopeful Environmentalist podcast. Listen to the episode "climate change is coming for your food and wine" here: https://tr.ee/Ijchrm_9Uu

Register for the Cornell Energy Connection 2024, where industry leaders, innovators, and scholars will explore the latest trends and challenges in the energy sector. https://lnkd.in/eXKiVYAG

Fellow Parfait Eloundou-Enyegue’s (Brooks School) research as a demographer has led him to all parts of the globe. He and his student collaborators at the Cornell Population Center are working on a data model that would allow policymakers and researchers to compare countries undergoing similar demographic changes in real time. https://lnkd.in/dSpfzAdT

A technique developed in the lab of Fellow Juan Hinestroza (Cornell University - College of Human Ecology) could create waterproof coatings for clothes out of discarded textiles – far safer for humans and the environment than current coatings, which are typically made with harsh chemicals and carcinogens. https://lnkd.in/g3zR6VRx

Submit your 2025 project nominations by Nov. 22! https://lnkd.in/eeAZKu_C

Michael Hoffmann, Executive Director Emeritus, Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions and Cornell Atkinson Faculty Fellow was interviewed on NPR Weekend Edition Sunday. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eX46Pp9N

Article by Fellow Samitha Samaranayake: