Harvard Kennedy School seeks solutions
Through faculty research, teaching, and campus operations, HKS addresses issues related to climate, energy, and sustainability.
Climate and Sustainability
Sudden turns and long-lived investments: Trump administration energy and climate policies
HKS Professor Joe Aldy on the future of renewable power, the tension between federal and state policymakers, and the regulatory challenges faced by the current administration.
Jane Gilbert MPA 1994: The heat is on to cool down Miami-Dade County
Gilbert, the world’s first chief heat officer, is helping provide a holistic approach to the urban area’s rising temperatures.
Raising awareness of urgent issues at the Climate Leadership Conference
The student-led Climate Leadership Conference 2025 drew together speakers, panelists, and audience members from around the world to engage in conversations focused on driving climate solutions and inspiring a commitment to environmental stewardship.
The policy change needed now to avoid a climate-driven global food crisis
Economist and Harvard Kennedy School Professor Wolfram Schlenker warns that reduced funding for agricultural research and development and protectionist trade policies could worsen climate change-induced food crises and disrupt global food security.
Dustin Tingley: Using data and careful thinking to tackle big issues and drive large-scale impact
Dustin Tingley brings his expertise on the political economy of climate change and energy transitions to a new Harvard Kennedy School joint faculty appointment.
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Public Leadership Credential
Public Leadership Credential
A series of online courses developed to help learners improve their decision-making, leadership, and policymaking skills for the public good.
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