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The Climate Project at MIT

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Welcome to the Climate Project at MIT!

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The Climate Project at MIT is a new, whole-of-MIT initiative to respond to the multiple challenges of global climate change. Through this project MIT seeks to become, within a decade, one of the world’s most prolific and collaborative sources of technological, behavioral, and policy solutions - solutions that will change the expected trajectory of global climate outcomes for the better. 

Missions

The Climate Missions are MIT-wide problem-solving communities. Each mission addresses a broad domain where solutions are required for effective climate response and where a critical mass of excellent research capabilities exists at MIT.

Climate HQ

Climate HQ is an administrative, operational, and coordinating arm for the Climate Project, and provides shared services to the Climate Missions to help them achieve practical impact at scale.

Whether you are new to climate change or ready for a deeper exploration, the MIT Climate Portal offers a virtual place to ground your knowledge and ask your questions of experts. It also highlights MIT’s latest climate change research and initiatives for action.

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A study by MIT researchers shows how a common fertilizer ingredient could enable new ways to increase plants’ resilience to UV stress and enhance seedling growth.

Study shows how a common fertilizer ingredient benefits plants

The findings could enable new ways to increase plants’ resilience to UV stress and enhance seedling growth.
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VAMO (Vegetal, Animal, Mineral, Other), is an ultra-lightweight, biodegradable, and transportable canopy designed to circle around a brick column in the Corderie of the Venice Arsenale — a historic space originally used to manufacture ropes for the city’s naval fleet.

VAMO proposes an alternative to architectural permanence

A project at the Venice Biennale showcases biodegradable materials and structural systems using tension and compression.
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Global Climate Policy Project Working Group on Climate Coalitions releases interim report

The interim report is titled "Building a Climate Coalition: Aligning Carbon Pricing, Trade, and Development." This work was supported by the Climate Project at MIT. 

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