Jeffrey Sachs
American economist
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| 2023 | Sachs was interviewed about Syria, claiming extensive knowledge of events in the region since spring 2011 and downplaying questions about Assad's actions. |
| 2023 | Sachs was interviewed about Syria, claiming extensive knowledge of events in the region since spring 2011 and downplaying questions about Assad's actions. |
| March 2023 | Criticized by a group of 340 economists for his views on the Russia-Ukraine war. |
| March 2023 | Criticized by a group of 340 economists for his views on the Russia-Ukraine war. |
| February 2023 | Invited by the Russian government to address the UN Security Council about the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, which he suggested was carried out by the U.S. |
| February 2023 | Invited by the Russian government to address the UN Security Council about the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, which he suggested was carried out by the U.S. |
| September 2022 | The Lancet commission published a report on the pandemic, acknowledging diverse views on virus origins without reaching a definitive conclusion. |
| September 2022 | Awarded the Tang Prize in sustainable development |
| September 2022 | The Lancet commission published a report on the pandemic, acknowledging diverse views on virus origins without reaching a definitive conclusion. |
| September 2022 | Awarded the Tang Prize in sustainable development |
| August 2022 | Appeared on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s podcast, accusing officials like Anthony Fauci of not being honest about COVID-19 origins. |
| August 2022 | Appeared on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s podcast, accusing officials like Anthony Fauci of not being honest about COVID-19 origins. |
| July 2022 | Publicly suggested potential US laboratory involvement in COVID-19 origins during a podcast appearance. |
| July 2022 | Sachs publicly suggested the possibility that COVID-19 originated from a 'U.S. lab biotechnology' source, a claim considered disinformation by the European Union. |
| July 2022 | Sachs publicly suggested the possibility that COVID-19 originated from a 'U.S. lab biotechnology' source, a claim considered disinformation by the European Union. |
| July 2022 | Publicly suggested potential US laboratory involvement in COVID-19 origins during a podcast appearance. |
| May 2022 | Commented on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, stating that talk of defeating Russia was 'reckless' and co-signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire. |
| May 2022 | Commented on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, stating that talk of defeating Russia was 'reckless' and co-signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire. |
| 2021 | Sachs revised his previous stance, suggesting that carbon neutrality could be achieved without nuclear power by mid-century, contingent on continued rapid technological development. |
| 2021 | Sachs revised his previous stance, suggesting that carbon neutrality could be achieved without nuclear power by mid-century, contingent on continued rapid technological development. |
| September 2021 | Disbanded the COVID-19 origins task force after tensions with Daszak. |
| September 2021 | Sachs disbanded the COVID-19 Commission task force on virus origins. |
| September 2021 | Disbanded the COVID-19 origins task force after tensions with Daszak. |
| September 2021 | Sachs disbanded the COVID-19 Commission task force on virus origins. |
| June 2020 | Peter Daszak left as chair of the COVID-19 origins task force after conflicts with Sachs emerged regarding the potential origins of the virus. |
| June 2020 | Peter Daszak left as chair of the COVID-19 origins task force after conflicts with Sachs emerged regarding the potential origins of the virus. |
| March 2020 | Appointed chair of The Lancet's COVID-19 Commission |
| March 2020 | Appointed chair of The Lancet's COVID-19 Commission |
| 2019 | Jeffrey Sachs and Mark Weisbrot published a report through the Center for Economic and Policy Research, claiming that US sanctions on Venezuela resulted in approximately 40,000 deaths between 2017 and 2018, with a noted 31% rise in deaths during that period. |
| 2019 | Jeffrey Sachs and Mark Weisbrot published a report through the Center for Economic and Policy Research, claiming that US sanctions on Venezuela resulted in approximately 40,000 deaths between 2017 and 2018, with a noted 31% rise in deaths during that period. |
| 2018 | Concluded his role as special advisor to the UN Secretary General after 17 years of service. |
| 2018 | Concluded his role as special advisor to the UN Secretary General after 17 years of service. |
| April 2018 | Jeffrey Sachs publicly supported President Donald Trump's view on withdrawing from Syria, criticizing the United States' military engagement in the Middle East. |
| April 2018 | Jeffrey Sachs publicly supported President Donald Trump's view on withdrawing from Syria, criticizing the United States' military engagement in the Middle East. |
| 2017 | Received the World Sustainability Award jointly with his wife |
| 2017 | Received the World Sustainability Award jointly with his wife |
| May 2017 | Awarded the Boris Mints Institute Prize for Research of Strategic Policy Solutions to Global Challenges |
| May 2017 | Awarded the Boris Mints Institute Prize for Research of Strategic Policy Solutions to Global Challenges |
| 2016 | Became president of the Eastern Economic Association |
| 2016 | Concluded his role as director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. |
| 2016 | Continues as special advisor to UN Secretary-General, now under Ban Ki-moon. |
| 2016 | Became president of the Eastern Economic Association |
| 2016 | Concluded his role as director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. |
| 2016 | Continues as special advisor to UN Secretary-General, now under Ban Ki-moon. |
| September 2015 | Serves as SDG Advocate at UN summit meeting where 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are adopted. |
| September 2015 | Serves as SDG Advocate at UN summit meeting where 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are adopted. |
| July 2015 | Published an open letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel regarding the Greek government-debt crisis, co-signed with other prominent economists. |
| July 2015 | Published an open letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel regarding the Greek government-debt crisis, co-signed with other prominent economists. |
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