About CIESIN

The Center for Integrated Earth System Information (CIESIN), formerly known as the Center for International Earth Science Information Network, is a center within the Columbia Climate School. CIESIN’s mission is to harness cutting edge geospatial technologies to support integrated analysis of the human-environment system and to empower decision-making through collaborative research, teaching, and data production, stewardship and dissemination. CIESIN values inclusive, impactful, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Our purpose is to build bridges among academics, practitioners, decision-makers, and communities globally to co-produce trustworthy geospatial data and analyses about interactions between humans and the environment. CIESIN envisions a world with equitable societal benefits and sustainable environmental outcomes through data, research, and teaching. Learn about our Strategic Plan for 2024-2027, download our capabilities statement, and read our open data policy.

CIESIN’s multidisciplinary staff includes PhD social scientists (geography, public health, demography and political science) and information scientists; master’s level social and environmental scientists; experts in GIS, data management and data policy; systems engineers; and applications developers.

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