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The Moral Basis for Business Activity

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter looks at different dimensions of corporate social responsibility and stresses that the ethical responsibility of business must be a core component of…

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Virtue Ethics as a Multi-Religious Consensus

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, William Vendley finds the points of consensus between religious traditions, and shows how religious communities are well-positioned in terms of both…

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A Brief History of the SDGs

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter presents the origins of the SDGs, how they arose and why? The chapter conveys the core idea that clear goal-setting is essential for progress and examines…

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The Ages of Globalization

From SDG Academy on 19 June, 2020

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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…

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Six Major Globalizations

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter is an introduction to the course Globalization: Past and Future. Jeffrey Sachs provides an overview of the six major waves of globalization: the Great…

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The history of epidemics and their impact on…

The history of epidemics and their impact on society

From SDG Academy on 21 October, 2020

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This is the first lecture in the course "The Covid-19 Pandemic: Virology, Public Health, and Economics," taught by Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Columbia University. …

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Education for Sustainable Development and Global…

Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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Education is crucial for global development and for the success of sustainable development, but this chapter discusses the content of learning to be good citizens in a…

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The Sustainable Development Goals

From SDG Academy on 27 August, 2019

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This lecture looks at the 40 year history of sustainable development on the international stage and the development of the SDGs from past failures of attempts to…

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Conversation with Rashid Khalidi, The Hundred…

Conversation with Rashid Khalidi, The Hundred Years' War on Palestine

From SDG Academy on 24 March, 2021

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This conversation with Rashid Khalidi took place on March 24, 2021, as part of the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs. They discussed Khalidi's book The Hundred…

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Conversation with Martin Sherwin, Gambling with…

Conversation with Martin Sherwin, Gambling with Armageddon

From SDG Academy on 28 January, 2021

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This conversation with Martin Sherwin took place on January 28, 2021, as part of the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs. They discussed Sherwin's book Gambling with…

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Hitting Planetary Boundaries

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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The sixth wave of globalization is the one expected to characterize the 21st century. In this chapter, Professor Sachs provides an overview of the Planetary Boundaries…

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Conceptualizations of Violence and Legal…

Conceptualizations of Violence and Legal Frameworks

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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1 in 3 women will suffer from or feel threatened by violence, including sexual violence and the fear of violence. This is not confined to a particular region or culture.…

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Conversation with Richard Rothstein, The Color of…

Conversation with Richard Rothstein, The Color of Law

From SDG Academy on 24 February, 2021

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This conversation with Richard Rothstein took place on February 24, 2021, as part of the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs. They discussed Rothstein's book The Color of…

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Conversation with Rick Perlstein, Reaganland

From SDG Academy on 27 July, 2021

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In this session of the Book Club, Professor Jeffrey Sachs and historian Rick Perlstein discuss his book Reaganland, the "Southernization" of American politics,…

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The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood…

The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development – Trailer

From SDG Academy on 1 September, 2019

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Ethics for Troubled Times

From SDG Academy on 30 June, 2020

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During times of unrest and uncertainty, how can faith and ethics help our communities take action towards a brighter future? This webinar, held on June 30, 2020,…

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