Climate Voices
Through stories, innovation, and collaboration, we spotlight the voices shaping a resilient and regenerative future.
The Climate Watch
Dhaka Climate Week, Climate Watch Sign Media and Strategic Partnership Ahead of 2027
On 16 September 2026, Dhaka Climate Week and The Climate Watch signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalising a media and strategic partnership ahead of Dhaka Climate Week 2027. The Climate Watch becomes the official media and strategic partner, covering the programme through editorial coverage, thematic white papers, social media documentation, speaker and session profiles, and a post-event impact report.
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NextGen Climate Leaders: Bridging Innovation and Action in Times of Crisis
NEXTGEN Climate Actions in Times of Crisis highlighted how CIC alumni and young innovators are supporting Bangladesh through floods, heat waves, and cyclones. Through climate technology, sustainable products, and community-driven solutions, these youth leaders are building resilience and inspiring hope for a safer future.
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Empowering Tomorrow's Climate Leaders
Climate is no longer just a problem — it's a literacy, a mindset, and a framework for decision-making across all fields. The Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC) empowers students worldwide to tackle real-world climate issues through collaboration and project-based learning. Columbia Climate School's Climate Ready CU provides adaptable resources to help partners integrate climate thinking into diverse disciplines and professional practices.
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FutureStartup
Building a Unique Interdisciplinary Global Program for Climate Education and Innovation
Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC) is redefining climate education through a unique interdisciplinary model. This six-week virtual program unites students from 14 countries and 21 universities, including Columbia and Dhaka University, to collaborate on real-world solutions with global organizations. Co-founded by Wahid Hossain, Wenda Gumulya, and Sherry Xue, CIC fosters innovation, peer learning, and scalable impact.
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What We Learned About VC Pathways for Global South Climate Innovation
The Global South is too often framed as a victim of climate change — dependent on aid, lacking capacity, waiting for solutions. Africa and South Asia are not charity cases. They are growth markets for climate-positive innovation. With abundant sunlight, vast renewable potential, young labor forces, and underutilized land, these regions could host some of the world's most cost-effective clean energy and sustainable industries.
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Northwestern Buffett Institute
Northwestern Alumna Fosters Global Collaboration among University Students Advancing Climate Action
Discover how global student collaboration through the Climate Innovation Challenge is unlocking transformative climate action by young changemakers across 24 countries. This inspiring initiative, co-led by Mycellium, connects universities and youth worldwide to foster innovation, shared learning, and scalable solutions for a more resilient, sustainable planet.
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UNDP Bangladesh
Uniting Young Minds to Tackle Climate Change
Discover how UNDP Bangladesh's Accelerator Lab is collaborating with young minds through the Climate Innovation Challenge to tackle climate change. This inspiring initiative unites students across borders, fostering collaboration, innovation, and actionable solutions from sustainable fashion to solar-powered technologies for a more resilient and sustainable future.
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