Next month, May 7-10, we will see the third global Copenhagen Consensus where we bring together more than 60 world class economists presenting smart solutions to the world’s biggest challenges, ranging from malnutrition to education, civil wars to climate change and natural disasters to free trade. A top panel including 4 Nobel Laureates will examine the costs and benefits of the smartest solutions and conclude with a list of the world’s best investments for the coming years.

In Dr. Lomborg’s new Project Syndicate column, he shows us why such a priority setting is more needed than ever.

You can read more about the Copenhagen Consensus 2012 conference here.