How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
On September 25, 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, along with a new set of goals collectively called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This ambitious agenda is a call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
This course on How to Achieve the SDGs provides an in-depth look at planning for SDG implementation. The range of topics covers financing, policy development, roles of stakeholders, and more. A comprehensive understanding of the societal transformations needed to achieve the SDGs is conveyed.
This course is for:
Policy professionals who want to understand frameworks for SDG planning.
Sustainable development practitioners seeking knowledge on goals-based development.
Advanced undergraduates and graduate students interested in key concepts related to the SDGs
What you'll learn
- The scale, scope, and establishment of the Sustainable Development Goals
- The societal transformations required to meet the SDGs
- The governance, planning, and financing essential for progress
- The role of civil society and the business sector in advancing global development
- The types of transboundary cooperation needed to achieve global goals
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| Length | 7 weeks |
| Effort | 7 weeks, 4–6 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $0 |
| From | SDGAcademyX, SDG Academy via edX |
| Instructor | Jeffrey D. Sachs |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business Science Social Sciences |
| Tags | Business & Management Energy & Earth Sciences Environmental Studies |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 7 weeks |
| Effort | 7 weeks, 4–6 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $0 |
| From | SDGAcademyX, SDG Academy via edX |
| Instructor | Jeffrey D. Sachs |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business Science Social Sciences |
| Tags | Business & Management Energy & Earth Sciences Environmental Studies |
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