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 latest book, The Ages of Globalization, renowned economist and expert on sustainable development Dr. Jeffrey D. Sachs turns to world history to shed light on how we can meet the challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century. The dynamics of the past offer fresh perspective on the ongoing processes taking place in our own time—a globalization based on digital technologies. In this virtual conversation, Sachs discusses the need for new methods of international governance and cooperation to prevent conflicts and to achieve economic, social, and environmental objectives aligned with sustainable development.

Speakers: Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development and University Professor at Columbia University and Dr. Lawrence Jones, Vice President for International Programs, Edison Electric Institute