Course description
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
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Who should attend?
Prerequisites
None
Training content
Module 1: The SDG framework and Agenda 2030
- Chapter 1: Scale and Scope of the SDGs
- Chapter 2: A Brief History of the SDGs
- Chapter 3: Transformation Challenges
- Chapter 4: Differential Diagnosis
- Chapter 5: Structures of power and decision making
Module 2: Transformation Pathways to Success
- Chapter 1: Education, Inclusion, Jobs, and Growth
- Chapter 2: Health and Wellbeing
- Chapter 3: Clean Energy and Industry
- Chapter 4: Sustainable Food and Land Use
- Chapter 5: Smart Cities and Transport
- Chapter 6: Digital Technologies and E-Governance
Module 3: Government and the SDGs
- Chapter 1: Planning and Back-casting
- Chapter 2: Organizing Government for the SDGs
- Chapter 3: SDG Policy Instruments
- Chapter 4: SDG Pathways: The Case of Deep Decarbonization
- Chapter 5: Industrial Policies and the SDGs
Module 4: SDG Financing
- Chapter 1: Needs assessments: estimating resource needs for the SDGs
- Chapter 2: Types of Financing
- Chapter 3: Capital Markets and the SDGs
- Chapter 4: New financing mechanisms and Global Funds
- Chapter 5: Development financing for the SDGs.
Module 5. The Business Sector and the SDGs
- Chapter 1. The Role of Business in the SDGs
- Chapter 2. Shareholders and Stakeholders
- Chapter 3. Global Value Chains
- Chapter 4. Unsustainable Industries
- Chapter 5. Public-Private-Civil Society Partnerships
Module 6. Civil Society and the SDGs
- Chapter 1. Public awareness and Consumer Activism
- Chapter 2. Data for Accountability and Decision-making
- Chapter 3. Investor Activism
- Chapter 4. Litigation and Human Rights
- Chapter 5. Social business, CSOs, and operations where government is weak
Module 7: Global Partnerships for the SDGs
- Chapter 1: Development Assistance
- Chapter 2: Other dimensions of Global Partnership
- Chapter 3: The Role of Universities and SDSN
- Chapter 4: Moral Advocacy: Religious Leaders
- Chapter 5: Cross-Border Cooperation
- Chapter 6: The World in 2030: Mapping a path forward
Course delivery details
This course is offered through SDG Academy, a partner institute of EdX.
4-6 hours per week
Costs
- Verified Track -$49
- Audit Track - Free
Certification / Credits
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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