See the Project Syndicate 2023 Sustainability Book Award shortlist here.
The principle of sustainability – of our economies, our societies, our democracies, and of Earth itself – has increasingly become the lens through which people view the myriad and interrelated challenges of our age. Whether the goal is economic progress, social cohesion, environmental conservation, or the preservation of democracy, the principle has come to define global debate.
Starting in 2023, the Project Syndicate SustainabilityBook Award, presented in partnership with La Banque Postale, will recognize one new book each year that offers uniquely valuable contributions to the public’s understanding of issues of global concern. Eligible books may be published anywhere in the world, as long as they appeared within the preceding calendar year. The award aims to advance the public good of informed discourse by elevating works that deepen, revise, or otherwise improve our understanding of the issues, trends, and forces that will define the twenty-first century.
The winning author will receive a cash prize of €15,000; finalists will receive a cash prize of €1,000. If the winning title has more than one author, the prize money will be equally divided among the co-authors. The winner will be announced at an award ceremony in Paris, France, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
