Nearly 800 times, a piece of policy was directly informed by analysis rooted in the evidence. In the data. In the analysis. And in the insights gained through collaborations with folks across disciplines and borders. #sciencecommunication#sciencediplomacy#informeddecisionmaking

And for me, that is a tremendous piece of evidence of the direct "impact" that the work has had in the world. Impact on the policies that will shape our lives. Former Columbia University President Bollinger called this "fourth purpose" impact. fourthpurpose.columbia.edu/content/what....