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. @climate.columbia.edu @wxpizza.bsky.social news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/12/22/y...

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

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

⭐️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 ⭐️AVAILABLE FREE ACCESS FOR A LIMITED PERIOD ONLY Check it out! doi.org/10.1080/2535...

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

🌟 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 @climate.columbia.edu @wxpizza.bsky.social @esa.int #COP30 #climateadaptation

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

@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

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.

"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

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

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

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

🎧 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#HurricaneKatrina

🌎 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

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

➡️ New publication on extreme precipitation modeling in the Midwest US, to enhance understanding of future distribution of #flashfloods. doi.org/10.1029/2024... @wxpizza.bsky.social @climate.columbia.edu

✨ As the structure of emergency management changes, what is needed from state emergency managers? This recent National Risk Study assesses the evolving landscape and highlights the challenges that shape emergency management today and the future. ow.ly/NJZ750WRirW @deloitteinsights.bsky.social

On Sept. 26, at 2:15 PM ET, join us in person or virtually as Dr. @jldevincenzo.bsky.social joins a panel to discuss the "Strategic Insight on the Youth, Peace and Security" at the #IYC12. To register: iycforyouth.org/registration/ #ClimateWeekNYC #UNGA80

Know your risks. The first step in disaster preparedness, according to the NCDP Model of Preparedness, is to know your risks. See what hazards exist where you live and work with the US Natural Hazards Index mapping tool. bit.ly/hazardsindex #NPM2025

Every second is crucial in this type of disaster to save lives. Trust and redundancies are key with emergency alert systems, noted Thomas Chandler. www.yahoo.com/news/article... @climate.columbia.edu #wildfirealerts

📍 Join us in-person and virtually on Sept. 22 @ 1 PM ET, for a discussion on "Weather: Whose View Counts as Ground Truth In Uncertain Climates". To register: ow.ly/xcLk50WVQfv @climate.columbia.edu #ClimateWeekNYC

Since #9/11, emergency management & responders continue to work tirelessly to make our nation more resilient. On this September 11, we will #NeverForget the sacrifices of those who serve to protect us to make our nation better prepared. ncdp.columbia.edu

There is a need for improving forecasts of both rapid intensification & its subsequent impacts. New data could strengthen modeling for both the meteorological variables – wind, precipitation, storm surge, social, & humanitarian impacts, noted @wxpizza.bsky.social. ow.ly/znfp50WPSCu

The aftermath of #HurricaneKatrina saw dozens of children from low-income families undergoing cancer treatment lose their medical records. There were many storm-related injuries & medical issues that lacked appropriate follow-up care, noted @irwinredlener.bsky.social. ow.ly/31V650WMmaE

There are other areas throughout the country that continue to have aging infrastructure that could cause disasters of the magnitude that we saw 20 years ago, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch to @ksbw.bsky.social. ow.ly/bIaA50WM5Cv @climate.columbia.edu #HurricaneKatrina

“What about these compound effects that we see quite a lot?”, noted @wxpizza.bsky.social, a flood specialist at the @climate.columbia.edu. “There needs to be systems in place for different types of floods, & also for situations where those floods can combine & co-occur.” ow.ly/fHa750WGA6j

Climate shocks are becoming more frequent and intense, yet many of the nations facing the highest threats are also heavily indebted, limiting their access to financial markets, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch. The CliF-VI offers a novel and more realistic perspective on risk. ow.ly/5VLz50WCXt8

✨ How can we leverage next-generation tsunami early warning systems to save lives? ow.ly/npTJ50WAMom @climate.columbia.edu #tsunamiwarning #disasterpreparedness

Warming atmosphere combined with factors like socioeconomic conditions, land use, and land cover increase the risk of flash floods, which will continue to grow and evolve in the coming years, says @ncdp.bsky.social climate scientist @wxpizza.bsky.social. Via @wvtm13.bsky.social.

It has been more than a year since #HurricaneBeryl passed. Beryl joined the ranks of destructive storms that intensified very rapidly & posed a challenge to preparedness, even with the best forecasts science can provide, noted @wxpizza.bsky.social. ow.ly/s8vQ50Wy9xE @climate.columbia.edu

Jeff Schlegelmilch joined @foxweather.bsky.social to share some easy tips on how individuals and communities can prepare before hurricanes or disasters strike. www.foxweather.com/watch/fmc-fu... @climate.columbia.edu #disasterpreparedness

Why are flash floods getting worse, and how you can best stay safe? Experts Jeff Schlegelmilch of @ncdp.bsky.social and Jason Smerdon of @climate.columbia.edu and @lamont.columbia.edu explain. Via TIME. time.com/7302498/flas...

In this Q&A, @ncdp.bsky.social climate scientist @wxpizza.bsky.social talks about why Texas floods were so devastating, how warning systems need to consider different populations, and how we might integrate technology + local knowledge to avoid such tragedy: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/07/15/a...

If you are attending the 50th Natural Hazards Workshop, be sure to attend the session led by @ncdp.bsky.social on "Natural Hazards Climate Change Projections Dataset and Map Application" on July 16 at 4:15 PM MT. hazards.colorado.edu/workshop/202... #hazws2025 @hazcenter.bsky.social

✨ @jonathansury.bsky.social talks with @npr.org about what to do before, during, & after an emergency. He recommends: 1. Knowing your risk. 2. Having an emergency preparedness plan. 3. Sharing that plan with your household. 4. Setting up multiple ways of receiving weather alerts. ow.ly/3w4L50WoqhZ

▶ How can NYC be prepared for flash floods and extreme weather? Jeffrey Schlegelmilch joins Spectrum News 1, the Rush Hour, to discuss what to do in the case of a natural disaster. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro... @climate.columbia.edu @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social #TexasFlooding

After a disaster, children cope with crises differently from adults. This free online training provides support to caregivers and children in their recovery by identifying types of stress and stress-coping techniques. ow.ly/7VkH50Wnamq @savethechildren.org #TexasFlooding #RCRCToolkit

We are saddened & devastated by the impacts of the catastrophic flooding in Texas. ow.ly/x9I250WmrsV #texasstorms

▶ Jeffrey Schlegelmilch breaks down why the world keeps falling short on disaster preparedness—and what must change. youtu.be/IVDHXrGVnao?... @climate.columbia.edu

On Jul 16, join @climate.columbia.edu, @ncdp.bsky.social, ‪@undrr.bsky.social‬ (in-person/virtual) for Financing for Riskier Future to explore how to bridge resilience financing divide with Kamal Kishore, Jeff Schlegelmilch, Lisa Dale, @wxpizza.bsky.social. ➡️ www.climate.columbia.edu/events/finan...