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Joshua L. DeVincenzo

@jldevincenzo.bsky.social
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Climate | Disasters | Education | NCDP| Adj. Assistant Professor at Columbia Climate | Behavioral Scientist 🌎 *Opinions are my own

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 03/07/2026
While 2026 FIFA World Cup has put important safeguards in place, there remains a critical need for more research to inform the next generation of heat safety protocols at sporting events worldwide, says @jldevincenzo.bsky.social of @ncdp.bsky.social. Via @theguardian.com. bit.ly/44JA3eO
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World Cup matches played in potentially dangerous heat as players’ union makes climate warning
Nine of the group stage games played in severe heat, analysis finds, as union points to lessons for the whole sport
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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 02/07/2026
“We have the assumption in our planning that everyone will know what to do—[and] have access to the tools they would need to actually mitigate the heat. That’s really where we’re falling short,” says @jldevincenzo.bsky.social of @ncdp.bsky.social. Via @capitalb.bsky.social. bit.ly/447YEK8
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Black Americans Face Heightened Risk in Record-Breaking Heat
From Memphis to Newark, Black communities are bracing for dangerous heat ahead of Fourth of July weekend.
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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 29/06/2026
With the World Cup in full swing, @ncdp.bsky.social expert @jldevincenzo.bsky.social joins @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social's The Rush Hour to share tips on heat safety and the health of fans and players. bit.ly/3SRGZ6V
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Climate expert shares extreme heat tips ahead of this weekend's World Cup games
This is sparking conversations about heat safety and the health of fans and players.
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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 19/06/2026
A new FII Institute-Columbia Climate School report by Thomas Chandler and @jldevincenzo.bsky.social of @ncdp.bsky.social examines how AI can transform the way societies prepare for and respond to increasingly severe climate events. ➡️ bit.ly/4xBdlTp
Cover of the report Artificial Intelligence for Climate Risk Prediction and Adaptation from FII Institute and National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia Climate School
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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 18/06/2026
For the FIFA World Cup, FIFA has implemented 3-minute hydration breaks "...to mitigate anything that could potentially lead to an incident or an emergency," says @jldevincenzo.bsky.social of @ncdp.bsky.social. Are they enough when heat is extreme? Via AP. bit.ly/4vCeBVb
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FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?
FIFA’s new hydration breaks midway through each half were implemented to help players stay cool in the summer heat of Mexico, Canada and the United States, which some experts have warned could be the ...
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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
✨ New publication: "Pathways for enhancing capacity in adult climate literacy within US emergency management" with an epilogue about the present in the Journal of EM Mgmt. by @jldevincenzo.bsky.social with support from Anyieth Philip Ayuen & Syeda Kainaat Jah ow.ly/qKIY50XQ6Oz @climate.columbia.edu
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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
💬 What role can #GenAI chatbots play in strengthening disaster preparedness and resilience, especially among youth? Shuyang Huang, @jldevincenzo.bsky.social, and Thomas Chandler weigh in on the benefits, challenges, and what frameworks should be prioritized. ow.ly/PnHF50XL75f @climate.columbia.edu
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Can Generative AI help strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience among youth?
New research indicates that GenAI chatbots, if thoughtfully designed and equitably implemented, can serve as a transformative tool for strengthening youth participation in disaster risk reduction.
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Human Rights Education Review @hrer.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
⭐️NEW article from Shuang Huang @jldevincenzo.bsky.social & Thomas Chandler @columbiauniversity.bsky.social on ⭐️positioning Gen AI in #HumanRightsEducation, addressing disaster risk reduction & youth #empowerment ⭐️AVAILABLE FREE ACCESS FOR A LIMITED PERIOD ONLY Check it out! doi.org/10.1080/2535...
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Positioning generative AI within human rights education: a scalable framework for inclusive disaster risk reduction and youth empowerment
As global challenges like climate change and social inequities intensify, inclusive, rights-based education is increasingly urgent. Human rights education (HRE) empowers youth to understand and adv...
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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
On Sept. 26, at 2:15 PM ET, join us in person or virtually as Dr. @jldevincenzo.bsky.social joins a panel to discuss the "Strategic Insight on the Youth, Peace and Security" at the #IYC12. To register: iycforyouth.org/registration/ #ClimateWeekNYC #UNGA80
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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
We look forward to having Dr. @jldevincenzo.bsky.social speak at the Ignite STEM conference this Saturday on "All Subjects for All Hazards" for educators. www.princetoneclub.com/ignitestem @columbiaclimate.bsky.social
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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Destruction grows as wildfires continue burning in CA. Jeff Schlegelmilch talks with CBS News about how the situation has evolved from the start until now. ow.ly/NnMI50UERfB @columbiaclimate.bsky.social #cawildfires
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Destruction grows as wildfires continue burning in California
At least 10 people are dead and more than 10,000 structures have been destroyed as strong winds fanned blazes in densely populated parts of Southern California. Director of the National Center for Dis...
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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
➡️ What are you doing in my swamp? A case study of a community-led buyout and ecosystem restoration program in Staten Island, NY. doi.org/10.7916/mrkq...
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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
📝 Activities for creating time and space in the curriculum for climatological disasters & racial inequalities. doi.org/10.7916/xc07... @columbiaclimate.bsky.social
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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
How do we know if emergency management trainings are successful? Researchers tackle this question by analyzing the Kirkpatrick Model to measure the effectiveness of disaster education training. ow.ly/JOwb50UnUSy @columbiaclimate.bsky.social
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Ensuring Emergency Management Training Translates into Action
Researchers at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness and the New School discuss an approach for evaluating the effectiveness of disaster management training.
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