Climate

Climate

The drivers and effects of global climate change are interconnected. They cross physical, ecological, economic, political and ethical boundaries. Advancing solutions requires similar connectivity. The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment supports research that cuts across disciplines and sectors to assess the impact of climate disruption on people and planet. This work spans most Woods centers and programs. It focuses on water supplies, agricultural production, biodiversity, ecosystem health, built infrastructure and economies. Stanford researchers from all seven schools on campus are joining forces to analyze climate risks, reduce vulnerabilities and help people mitigate and adapt to the effects of global warming.

In The News

The Paris Climate Agreement: The Real Work Starts Now

Woods Senior Fellow Rob Jackson (earth system science) co-authors a feature on the work that needs to be done after the Paris climate talks.
December 13, 2015 - By Rob Jackson and Pep Canadell, The Conversation

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Climate Accord Is a Healing Step, if Not a Cure

Senior Fellow Chris Field (biology, earth system science), states "I think this Paris outcome is going to change the world. We didn’t solve the...
December 12, 2015 - By Justin Gillis, New York Times

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The Defining Challenge of the 21st Century

Dan Rather interviews Senior Fellow Chris Field (biology, earth system science) about the science behind climate change, and what makes it the...
December 11, 2015 - By Dan Rather, Huffington Post

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COP21 Interview: Farming and Food at Risk from Climate Change

Senior Fellow Chris Field (biology, earth system science) and Katherine Mach of the Carnegie Institution discuss the future of agriculture in the age...
December 9, 2015 - By Daniel Grossman, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

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