Sustainability refers to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It emphasizes balancing environmental health, economic development and social wellbeing. Key aspects of sustainability include reducing resource consumption, minimizing waste, and promoting renewable energy and efficient practices. Climate change, biodiversity loss and resource depletion are driving the global push toward more sustainable practices. Scientific research in sustainability focuses on developing innovative solutions to reduce environmental impact, foster circular economies and promote resilient communities. Achieving sustainability requires collaboration across sectors to create a more equitable and balanced future.
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- Tuesday, February 24, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Where: Butler Library, 535 W. 114 St., New York, NY 10027 Description: An open session of Sustainability Management (SUMA) Prof. Claudia Dreifus’ class, Writing About Global Science for the International Media. Overview Top science journalists talk about what they do and how they got to do it in an open session of SUMA Professor Dreifus’s science writing class. Speakers/Presenters: […]
- Monday, February 23, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where: Italian Academy, 1161 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 Description: Mapping the Hidden Threads of “Made in Italy”: Fashion Museums, Material Culture, and Cultural Heritage as Drivers of Value Click here to register. ABOUT THE EVENT This event is part of the Academy’s International Observatory for Cultural Heritage (IOCH), established in 2016 by Executive Director Barbara Faedda. IOCH is dedicated to the preservation, conservation, […]
- Wednesday, February 11, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Where: Online Event Description: Join us for a conversation on Freshwater and the Sustainability of Bangladesh’s Delta Water is abundant in Bangladesh, but not always in the form needed: it may be too salty for irrigation or drinking, contaminated with microbial pathogens, or laden with arsenic. It can flow in overwhelming amounts during the summer monsoon or become scarce during the spring dry […]
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