What will you in the The Age of Sustainable Development Course
Understand the key pillars of sustainable development: economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
Examine global inequalities and their impact on development.
Explore the history and evolution of development economics.
Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they address global challenges.
Analyze issues related to climate change, biodiversity, health, education, urbanization, and food systems.
Program Overview
Module 1: What is Sustainable Development?
Duration: ~1 hour
Introduction to the core concepts and urgency of sustainable development.
Overview of the global development agenda.
Module 2: Inequality Around the World
Duration: ~1 hour
Explore disparities in wealth, health, and access to resources.
Discuss tools used to measure inequality.
Module 3: A Short History of Economic Development
Duration: ~1 hour
Trace the evolution of global economic development since the Industrial Revolution.
Understand how wealth and power have shifted over time.
Module 4: The History of Inequality
Duration: ~1 hour
Examine why inequality persists and how it impacts development.
Study the role of institutions and globalization.
Module 5: The End of Extreme Poverty
Duration: ~1 hour
Learn how the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) helped reduce poverty.
Explore strategies to eliminate extreme poverty entirely.
Module 6: Growth within Planetary Boundaries
Duration: ~2 hours
Understand environmental limits to growth.
Examine resource use, pollution, and ecological risks.
Module 7: Human Rights and Gender Equality
Duration: ~2 hours
Discuss the intersection of development and human rights.
Explore the importance of gender equity.
Module 8: Education
Duration: ~1 hour
Understand the role of education in social and economic development.
Examine global efforts to expand education access.
Module 9: Universal Health Coverage
Duration: ~2 hours
Explore healthcare systems and strategies to improve global health.
Study initiatives that promote access and equity.
Module 10: Sustainable Food Supply and Ending Hunger
Duration: ~2 hours
Examine food security, agricultural sustainability, and nutrition.
Analyze policies that support equitable food systems.
Module 11: Sustainable Cities
Duration: ~2 hours
Learn how urban planning can support sustainable living.
Study energy, transportation, housing, and public services.
Module 12: Curbing Climate Change
Duration: ~2 hours
Analyze climate science and its policy implications.
Learn about global climate agreements and carbon reduction.
Module 13: Saving Biodiversity
Duration: ~2 hours
Understand the importance of ecosystems and species preservation.
Explore threats to biodiversity and strategies for conservation.
Module 14: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Duration: ~2 hours
Examine all 17 SDGs and their global implementation.
Understand the roadmap for achieving sustainability by 2030.
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Job Outlook
Policy Makers: Gain foundational knowledge to influence sustainable development strategies.
NGO and Development Workers: Learn how to design and assess impactful programs.
Corporate Sustainability Managers: Understand how business can support SDGs.
Educators and Students: Build knowledge across economics, environment, and social policy.
Urban Planners and Public Health Professionals: Gain multidisciplinary tools for designing resilient systems.
Specification: The Age of Sustainable Development Course
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