Tag: CIESIN

From Development Practitioner to National Leader: Lessons from Garry Conille, Prime Minister of Haiti

by | 12.8.2011 at 2:55pm | 3 Comments
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Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille met with students and scientists of the Earth Institute to explore core issues of Haiti’s growth and development.

Track the Number of People in Irene’s Path

by | 8.27.2011 at 2:24pm
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As Hurricane Irene barrels up the East Coast, the number of people affected is rising. Based on calculations at 2 pm on Saturday, more than 47 million people were within 100 miles of the storm track; and nearly 69 million within 200 miles, according to Columbia’s Center for International Earth Science Information Network(CIESIN). Visit CIESIN’s [...]

Climate and Health Workshop Photo Wrap Up

by | 6.13.2011 at 4:47pm
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Check out some pictures from IRI’s recently concluded Summer Institute on Climate Information for Public Health.

Video: Climate and Public Health

by | 3.6.2011 at 11:02pm
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Climate and public-health communities are learning to speak each other’s language to improve decision making. Watch our short video to learn more.