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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- Wednesday, February 25, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Where: NYU Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington Square South, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10012 Description: Join the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs, the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA Women in Energy Initiative (WIE), and the NYU SPS Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab and Young Professionals in Energy NYC for a dynamic conversation […]
- 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, […]
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