OUR IMPACT
Economic Benefits of Water Pollution Cleanups Outweigh Costs
Federal grants cleaning up Great Lakes Areas of Concern significantly boosted nearby housing prices (within ~12 miles), according to research by Robyn Meeks.
Ivan Urlaub (MPP’04 MEM’04): Policy as Possibility
The leader in sustainability talks about how Sanford taught him the potential of good policy.
Student Voices: Three Reflections on Attending COP29
Sanford MPP and MIDP students are active and engaged with the global climate community. Here are some of their perspectives.
Hannah Postel: Sanford is a Perfect Fit For Migration Expert
Postel’s journey to becoming a leading voice in migration and public policy is a testament to her diverse background and unwavering dedication to understanding the intricacies of human mobility.
Discussing Migration, Adaptation and Aid at Duke Climate Symposium
In his keynote speech at the Climate, Resilience, and Mobility: A Duke Climate Collaboration Symposium event on Thursday, September 19, Dr. Indermit Gill, Chief Economist of the World Bank Group, argued that the world urgently needs to rethink its approach to climate resilience, particularly in the face of lagging economic growth in developing nations.
Impact Report: Energy & Environment Policy
Managing climate change and sustaining what nature has provided is a complex problem requiring understandings from multiple perspectives and close coordination among groups within and across every nation on earth. As this is vital, and urgent, we must learn how to overcome those challenges.