Thu, October 22, 2015 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM The Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre. The man behind the United Nations Sustainable Goals adopted in New York on September 25th and recipient of the Blue Planet Prize, will be visiting Vancouver to discuss critical contemporary economic topics.
Jeffrey D. Sachs is a world-renowned professor of economics, leader in sustainable development, senior UN advisor, bestselling author, and syndicated columnist whose monthly newspaper columns appear in more than 80 countries. He is the Director of the Earth Institute and Professor of Sustainable Development and Health Policy and Management at Columbia University.
Join us for a stimulating discussion guaranteed to inspire and contextualize the larger issues being faced by all of us as we work towards a more sustainable future.
Presented by: The Breakfast Club, which is built on the dream that all children and youth should have an equal chance to succeed by starting their day with a nutritious breakfast in a safe and supportive environment.
Free Admission, registration available soon at http://UBC100.ca/events/
This event is part of The Lind Initiative in US Studies, a new UBC initiative that seeks to inspire students to become thought leaders who enhance mutual understanding in Canada-US relations.