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  • Navigating Governments’ Obligations in the Context of Land Investments

    Navigating Governments’ Obligations in the Context of Land Investments

    How should governments address the concerns of their citizens tied to land investments? And do their legal obligations constrain their options for doing so? These are increasingly complicated, and pressing, questions.

  • Internships Available at Center on Sustainable Investment

    Internships Available at Center on Sustainable Investment

    The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment is accepting applications until March 31 for internship positions for summer 2016. Interns are assigned to one or more projects depending on background and interests; unpaid and paid opportunities are available.

  • Executive Training on Sustainable Investments in Agriculture

    Executive Training on Sustainable Investments in Agriculture

    Increased investment in agriculture is critical. In a world confronting anticipated increases in food demand arising from a growing world population and changing diets, as well as potential decreases in food supply due to climatic changes and water scarcity, agricultural investment will prove crucial to addressing food security needs in the future. In addition, increased…

  • Center on Sustainable Investment Accepting Internship Applications

    Center on Sustainable Investment Accepting Internship Applications

    The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, a joint center of Columbia Law School and the Earth Institute, is accepting applications until Jan. 15, 2016, for internship positions for the spring 2016 semester. Interns are staffed to one or more specific research projects depending on the background and interests of the particular applicant. Unpaid and paid…

  • Uncloaking the Secrecy Behind Large-scale Land Deals

    Uncloaking the Secrecy Behind Large-scale Land Deals

    Large-scale investments in agriculture and forestry have far-reaching implications for the lives of affected individuals and communities. They are also an integral part of efforts by national governments to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and improve the governance of land resources.

  • Internship with Center on Sustainable Investment

    Internship with Center on Sustainable Investment

    The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, a joint center of Columbia Law School and the Earth Institute, is seeking an administrative assistant intern for Fall 2015.

  • 2015 Internships at Center for Sustainable Investment

    2015 Internships at Center for Sustainable Investment

    The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment is accepting applications for internship positions for the spring 2015 and summer 2015 semesters. Interns are staffed to one or more specific research projects depending on the background and interests of the particular applicant. Internships are generally unpaid, though some paid opportunities are available. Select work-study administrative positions are…

  • Navigating Governments’ Obligations in the Context of Land Investments

    Navigating Governments’ Obligations in the Context of Land Investments

    How should governments address the concerns of their citizens tied to land investments? And do their legal obligations constrain their options for doing so? These are increasingly complicated, and pressing, questions.

  • Internships Available at Center on Sustainable Investment

    Internships Available at Center on Sustainable Investment

    The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment is accepting applications until March 31 for internship positions for summer 2016. Interns are assigned to one or more projects depending on background and interests; unpaid and paid opportunities are available.

  • Executive Training on Sustainable Investments in Agriculture

    Executive Training on Sustainable Investments in Agriculture

    Increased investment in agriculture is critical. In a world confronting anticipated increases in food demand arising from a growing world population and changing diets, as well as potential decreases in food supply due to climatic changes and water scarcity, agricultural investment will prove crucial to addressing food security needs in the future. In addition, increased…

  • Center on Sustainable Investment Accepting Internship Applications

    Center on Sustainable Investment Accepting Internship Applications

    The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, a joint center of Columbia Law School and the Earth Institute, is accepting applications until Jan. 15, 2016, for internship positions for the spring 2016 semester. Interns are staffed to one or more specific research projects depending on the background and interests of the particular applicant. Unpaid and paid…

  • Uncloaking the Secrecy Behind Large-scale Land Deals

    Uncloaking the Secrecy Behind Large-scale Land Deals

    Large-scale investments in agriculture and forestry have far-reaching implications for the lives of affected individuals and communities. They are also an integral part of efforts by national governments to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and improve the governance of land resources.

  • Internship with Center on Sustainable Investment

    Internship with Center on Sustainable Investment

    The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, a joint center of Columbia Law School and the Earth Institute, is seeking an administrative assistant intern for Fall 2015.

  • 2015 Internships at Center for Sustainable Investment

    2015 Internships at Center for Sustainable Investment

    The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment is accepting applications for internship positions for the spring 2015 and summer 2015 semesters. Interns are staffed to one or more specific research projects depending on the background and interests of the particular applicant. Internships are generally unpaid, though some paid opportunities are available. Select work-study administrative positions are…