The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization and the American Institute for Architecture New York Chapter are co-organizing a high-level discussion, which will cover key developments in the area of sustainable urbanization. This event is taking place on the occasion of the High-level Thematic Debate on Means of Implementation for … Continue reading The Future of Cities: An Integrated Approach to Urban Challenges

Join the Sustainable Cities Club of The New School and business leaders of Wyndham Hotels, Jones Lang Lasalle, Telepan Restaurant and Helpsy Fashion to discuss where New York City stands as a sustainable city, what opportunities exist to fill a market demand, and how we form municipal policies to increase the City's sustainability and resiliency. … Continue reading Choices: How Everyday Decisions Can Make a Lasting Impact

The hastening speed and obsolescence of modern consumer goods–expressed in its most extreme form within fast fashion–has fundamentally reshaped society, culture, economics, and ultimately our sense of selves. Overheated global supply chains now work tirelessly in the service of producing ever-evolving “novel” new products–in the case of fashion, retail chains restock shelves several times a … Continue reading Elizabeth L. Cline – Fast Fashion: Disposable Society and the Soul

A book talk with the award-winning journalist, Mark Schapiro, on his newly released Carbon Shock. During this event, you will be able to explore with Mark the national carbon markets, corporate climate risks, and other urgent energy and climate issues facing the nation. So don’t miss out on this special opportunity to learn and ask … Continue reading A Book Talk on Carbon Shock: A Tale of Risk & Calculus on the Front Lines of the Disrupted Global Economy

This Thursday, January 29th the Columbia Watermark Initiative will be hosting a panel of student group representatives, graduate researchers, and professors for a forum about water sustainability initiatives on campus.  Please join us to learn about ways members of the Columbia community are working to save the planet's water.  Networking reception will immediately follow and refreshments will … Continue reading Unchartered Waters: Water Conservation Initiatives on Campus