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Organising for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Maria Sandberg, Nikodemus Solitander, and Martin Fougere

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more The course is designed for anyone who’d like to learn more about the Sustainable Development Goals and how to achieve them. This course will be of particular use to students interested in the key concepts and practices of sustainability, and private-sector workers, policymakers, and civil society workers who want to implement the Sustainable Development Goals at work.

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Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more The course is designed for anyone who’d like to learn more about the Sustainable Development Goals and how to achieve them. This course will be of particular use to students interested in the key concepts and practices of sustainability, and private-sector workers, policymakers, and civil society workers who want to implement the Sustainable Development Goals at work.

Topics Covered

  • The SDGs and social development
  • The SDGs and the environment
  • The SDGs and economic development
  • Changing societies
  • Actors organising for the SDGs
  • Interpreting and implementing the SDGs in different contexts
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Climate Change and Biodiversity
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The Age of Sustainable Development
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Life Below Water
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Policy Innovations for Transformative Change
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This document presents the 17 SDGs and their associated targets, adopted by the United Nations in 2015. It foundational document for understanding the scope and objectives of the SDGs.
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Environment and Society
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SDG12 - Sustainable Consumption and Production
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Provides a comprehensive overview of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their implications for various stakeholders. It is well-written and accessible to a broad audience, making it an excellent resource for those seeking a general understanding of the SDGs.
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Concepts and Theories of Human Development
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A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development
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The Cultural Origins of Human Cognition
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Handbook of Reading Research, Volume V
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