UBC Professor William Rees argues that climate change is the largest collective

UBC Professor William Rees argues that climate change is the largest collective threat humankind has ever faced as we are now a global culture. Individual choices to reduce their eco-footprint will not have a huge effect. Sustainability is not about acting alone, but is a collective enterprise so we must make our cities so it is possible for our citizens to live a sustainable life. We are all on the Titanic together.

Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment, Institute of Education, University of London discusses the importance of teacher quality across all nations and types of

Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment, Institute of Education, University of London discusses the importance of teacher quality across all nations and types of government.

The Salzburg Global Seminar brought together 63 participants from 24 countries, in order to take a closer look at what needs to be done in order to ensure that quality education is available for all.

The conference was entitled, "Optimizing Talent: Closing Educational and Social Mobility Gaps Worldwide" at the Salzburg Global Seminar (Dec. 2011)