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Watch: Harvard Side Event at COP28 on Reducing Global Methane Emissions

Methane-emissions abatement can, in the near term, significantly reduce the magnitude of climate change and its impacts. A COP28 panel hosted by Harvard explored current methane research and practice on technology, policy, and international cooperation, drawing in part on the Salata Institute Initiative to Reduce Global Methane Emissions.
News Methane
Tue, Dec 12, 2023

PBS NewsHour Features Climate Research Cluster on Adaptation in South Asia

Watch the PBS NewsHour clip to learn more about the work of Satchit Balsari and Caroline Buckee, Co-PI and PI, respectively, of the Salata Institute Climate Research Cluster on Adaptation in South Asia.
News
Tue, Dec 12, 2023

Two Harvard Faculty Receive American Energy Society Book Awards

This week, the American Energy Society announced "Energy Awards" for two books written by Harvard faculty, "The Big Myth" by Naomi Oreskes and "Uncertain Futures," Co-Authored by Dustin Tingley. Read more.
News
Tue, Dec 12, 2023

Observations Mid-Way Through COP28

Observations from Harvard Economist Robert Stavins mid-way through COP28 — listen to the conversation with Jonathan Banks, global director of the Methane Pollution Prevention Program at the Clean Air Task Force.
News
Fri, Dec 8, 2023

Hundreds Gather at First Harvard-Wide Climate Career Expo 

59 organizations and 380 Harvard students and alumni descended on the Gutman Library on December 1st for the first Salata Institute Climate and Sustainability Career Expo.
News Professional Opportunities
Fri, Dec 8, 2023

Particulate pollution from coal associated with double the risk of mortality than PM2.5 from other sources

New Harvard research in Science: Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants (coal PM2.5) is associated with a risk of mortality more than double that of exposure to PM2.5 from other sources, according to a new study led by George Mason University, The University of Texas at Austin, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
News
Thu, Dec 7, 2023

Financing climate adaptation in the developing world

While experts from West Africa and South Asia wish to prioritize climate adaptation, Western finance overwhelmingly favors mitigation, they told a Harvard workshop hosted by two Salata Institute climate research clusters.
Cluster Research News
Thu, Dec 7, 2023

Policy Brief: Climate Change in South Asia: Requisites for a Sustainable Future

Scientifically sound, community-centered, multisectoral approaches that account for long timescales are essential for climate adaptation in South Asia. Read the brief.
Action Accelerator Cluster Research News White Paper
Wed, Dec 6, 2023

Student Blog: Environmental Justice: Learning the Basics and How to Join the Fight with Dr. Fushcia-Ann Hoover

To unpack the intricacies of environmental injustice and learn how to become involved in this fight, join us in this blog to learn from Dr. Fushcia-Ann Hoover, interdisciplinary researcher, assistant professor, and Radcliffe-Salata Climate Justice Fellow, who has done lots of incredible work in the field.
News
Wed, Dec 6, 2023
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Harvard health delegation to host two events at COP28

Experts from Harvard University will host two panels at COP28 in Dubai to discuss the interlinkages of climate change, environment, and health.
News
Thu, Nov 30, 2023

To Earn Trust, Climate Alliances Need to Improve Transparency

New in the Harvard Business Review: Businesses are increasingly joining together as part of climate alliances to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels. But these alliances raise antitrust issues: When competitors collaborate, it can come at the expense of customers or workers. To mitigate these concerns, climate alliances need to invest in voluntary disclosure to build trust among policymakers and the public.
News
Thu, Nov 30, 2023

Researchers from Global South probe climate adaptation strategies

At a Harvard workshop hosted by two Salata Institute climate research clusters, academics and officials from West Africa and South Asia agreed they must prioritize adaptation.
Cluster Research News
Wed, Nov 29, 2023