National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia Climate School, Columbia University

??? Join us on March 13 for a webinar on the "Public Health Impact of Wildfires" discussing the short- & long-term physical & mental health impacts, insights into policies & prevention efforts to build resilience & address #climatechange. https://lnkd.in/eseGhmyH Moderated by Duy Linh Nguyen Tu. Panelists include Jeff Schlegelmilch, Kathrin Schilling, Hitendra Wadhwa, and Ami Zota. Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia Climate School, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia Business School, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia Climate School, Columbia University

I recently had the opportunity to present at the World Governments Summit in Dubai as part of their Global Health Forum where I spoke about future-proofing a resilient health workforce. I talked about the challenges and techniques of managing uncertainty in an increasingly complex world, and how we can use technology to support our decisions, without losing the human element along the way. Thanks to the whole team for the opportunity to be a part of this important discussion, especially Maryam Al Mansoori Abdullah Sweileh Amandeep Bhangu Fuzan Alkhalidi Ministry of Health and Prevention - UAE World Health Organization World Governments Summit Full presentation here: https://lnkd.in/eCQy6mGJ

Check out these insights from Columbia Climate School student and National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia Climate School, Columbia University Research Assistant Rosie Semlyen?- Hurricanes and Hoaxes: A Case for Finding Common Ground https://lnkd.in/eFd7YJS5 #climatechange

Join us on March 11 with the Mescalero Apache Tribe for in-person training on "Using Community Engagement to Enhance Emergency Management."?Registration is required. Learn more about this Tribal Nation training program: https://lnkd.in/eUfqUaMz #NMWildfires #EmergencyManagement

#ICYMI High school students and families, discover Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains (https://lnkd.in/ewrNYVPm), a 2-week, campus-based summer program in VT where you will be inspired to take action and make an impact. ?? Learn all about the Green Mountains curriculum, community, fieldwork opportunities, excursions, and more from: ? Peter Shumlin, 81st Governor of Vermont and Former Director of Putney Student Travel ? Martin Dietrich Brauch, Lead Researcher at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment ? Anna Panjwani, Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains 2024 Alumna ? Laurel Zaima-Sheehy, Assistant Director of K12 and Continuing Education Programs at the Columbia Climate School? ? Sylvie Littledale, Program Director, Putney Student Travel ?? Have questions of your own? Attend our next virtual info session on Thursday, Feb 20 4-5pm ET. Register: https://lnkd.in/dtreB-Mx

After a major disaster, the preliminary damage assessment is a crucial first step in determining the extent of destruction & justifying the need for federal assistance. Thomas Chandler and Shuyang Huang explore the promise and challenges of using #AI in wildfire damage assessments. https://ow.ly/Gl1450UWPGy Columbia Climate School #LAwildfires

???? EN TERRENO | ?Entre el 20 y el 24 de enero, parte del equipo del proyecto “Fortaleciendo Capacidades y Participación Cívica para Comunidades Resilientes al Clima en Chile” estuvo en Alto del Carmen, en la Región de Atacama! Este encuentro fue el puntapié inicial para trabajar junto al municipio en su Plan de Acción Comunal de Cambio Climático (PACCC). Después de realizar un diagnóstico de las capacidades de planificación y mapear a los actores clave de la comunidad, se definieron cuatro líneas de acción prioritarias: ? Captar las percepciones sobre el cambio climático en la comunidad. ? Analizar datos climáticos y ver cómo nos impactan. ? Integrar la justicia socioambiental en la planificación. ? Buscar fuentes de financiamiento para las medidas de adaptación. ?? Conoce más sobre el proyecto en ???? municipioscolumbia.cr2.cl Instituto para la Resiliencia ante Desastres (Itrend Chile), Centro de Ciencia del Clima y la Resiliencia CR2, Columbia Global Centers, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia Climate School, Columbia University, Columbia World Projects, Antonia Samur, Christian Molinari, Gemita Navarrete Ramos, Danilo Miranda #cambioclimatico #resilienciaclimatica #justiciaambiental #justiciaclimatica

?? New study: Farmers’ knowledge is better than official data on drought Impacts: A nationwide statistical analysis in Zambia. https://lnkd.in/ek6efR8c Columbia Climate School, Max Mauerman, Henny Osbahr, Emily Black, Daniel Osgood, Grieve Chelwa, University of Reading, The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, Sharjah #climateadaptation #participatoryresearch

What’s needed are new models that can funnel more money, pre-disaster, into preparedness & mitigation. Until then, post-disaster philanthropy will remain the place to turn to when government assistance programs & other resources aren't available, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch. https://ow.ly/lxgL50URcLy Columbia Climate School The Chronicle of Philanthropy #LAwildfires