University of Copenhagen - The Sustainable Development Goals ' A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future
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The Sustainable Development Goals ' A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future at Coursera Overview
Duration | 10 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
The Sustainable Development Goals ' A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future at Coursera Highlights
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- Beginner Level
- Approx. 10 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
The Sustainable Development Goals ' A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future at Coursera Course details
- In 2015, the UN launched the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adopted by 193 member states, the goals represent an important international step in setting humanity on a trajectory towards sustainable development. Within this course, you will get a historical overview of how sustainability has been understood, as well as a thorough introduction to the SDGs ? what they are, how progress can be measured, and how the SDGs are relevant for the management of the global systems supporting humanity. The course will examine how various societal actors are responding to and implementing the SDGs.
- While all of the SDGs are essential to sustainable development, SDG 13, Climate Action, is usually perceived as the most urgent in terms of the need for a swift implementation on a global scale. Therefore, particular focus is given to this SDG. Through the course, you will gain up-to-date knowledge of the current understanding of human impacts on the Earth at the planetary level. Progress towards establishing global management of human interactions with the climate system within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is also discussed.
- The course is designed and taught by Professor Katherine Richardson, who is a member of the 15-person panel appointed by the UN General Secretary in 2016 to write the 2019 Global Sustainable Development Report. In each lecture, Katherine interviews experts who provide insights relevant to the topic at hand.
The Sustainable Development Goals ' A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future at Coursera Curriculum
Sustainable Development as a Global Goal
A history of sustainable development
How do we measure progress?
SDG Interactions ? One for All and All for One!
The sustainable development goals
A Guide to SDG Interactions, ICSU, 2017
Additional material: The Brundtland Report, 1987
Week 1
Managing human impacts on the natural world
The Anthropocene
Planetary boundaries and biodiversity
Resilience
Agriculture production as a major driver of the Earth system exceeding planetary boundaries
Resilience and disaster risk reduction: an etymological journey
Week 2
Social sustainability and the way forward
The human condition
Inequality
The way forward
World Food Programme: Hunger and Climate Change
Kate Raworth: Doughnut Economics
Additional material: Sustainability lecture with Kate Raworth
Additional material: Income Inequality and Health: A Causal Review
Week 3
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