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The Alliance for Global Sustainability (the AGS) is a unique, international partnership
between four of the world's leading science and technology universities:
Formally created in 1997, the AGS today brings together hundreds
of university scientists, engineers, and social scientists to address the
complex issues that lie at the intersection of environmental, economic, and
social goals. Together, we seek to meet these challenges through:
- Improving scientific understanding of global
environmental challenges;
- Developing technology and policy tools to help
societies reconcile ecological and economic concerns; and
- Educating of a new generation of leaders
committed to meeting the challenges of sustainable development.
Since its inception, the AGS
has pioneered a new research paradigm that brings together multi-disciplinary
research teams from the partner institutions. Strong, local programs engage
faculty, students and senior research staff from across their respective
institutes. These research teams have developed a significant body of new
knowledge on critical issues in sustainability in the areas of energy and
climate, mobility, urban systems, water and agriculture, cleaner technologies,
and policy and communications.
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The AGS
