Events

Provocative discussions on the global issues of our time with world-class scholars, authors, and thought leaders. David Lawler in conversation with Jeffrey Sachs Chaired by Safwan Masri Today’s most urgent problems are fundamentally global. They require nothing less than concerted, planet wide action if we are to secure a long-term future. But humanity’s story has always been on a global scale. In his new book, Jeffrey D. Sachs, renowned economist and expert on sustainable development, turns to world history to shed light on how we can meet the challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century. This event is organized by Columbia University Press and Columbia Global Centers.