Our work is committed to independent and nonpartisan research that meets the high standards of academic integrity and quality at Columbia University.
Our initiatives and programs are designed to address critical needs in key focus areas around energy and climate policy.
Explore our expert insights and analysis in leading energy and climate news stories.
Get the latest as our experts share their insights on global energy policy.
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
Almost 30% of electricity in the western United States comes from hydroelectric dams. But what…
Find out more about our upcoming and past events.
We are the premier hub and policy institution for global energy thought leadership. Energy impacts every element of our lives, and our trusted fact-based research informs the decisions that affect all of us.
Overview
The Center on Global Energy Policy is committed to independent and nonpartisan research that meets the high standards of academic integrity and quality at Columbia University.
What We Do
We advance smart, actionable, and evidence-based energy and climate solutions through research, education, and dialogue.
Our Team
Meet our staff and senior energy experts from government, academia, industry, and nongovernmental organizations.
Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy announced today that Senior Research Scholar Dr. Varun Sivaram has been named a “Friend of COP,” one of 25 experts selected to advise the UK Government and inspire climate action ahead of COP26, the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference to be hosted November 2021 in Glasgow.
The annual United Nations Climate Change conference hosts the formal meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP), where the 197 member countries discuss global action to address climate change. COP26 was initially scheduled for November 2020, but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The 25 Friends of COP bring expertise from countries across six continents to advise the UK Government and inspire action from their sectors ahead of the conference.
Dr. Sivaram is a physicist, bestselling author and clean energy technology expert with experience spanning the corporate, public and academic sectors, and is nationally recognized for his accomplishments in renewable energy innovation. At the Center, he leads research focused on global energy innovation.
For more information about Friends of COP, visit: https://www.ukcop26.org/uk-presidency/friends-of-cop/.
Get the latest news and research on energy & climate policy.