Name: The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future
Brand: University of Copenhagen
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Rating: 4.8 (1189 reviews)

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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....

Top reviews

Jun 12, 2019

I learnt a whole lot from this course. I gained new knowledge, learned new terms that would forge my future studies. I know more about the SDGs than I did before this course. Thank you for this!

Apr 28, 2020

Including more case studies on implementation mechanisms, as well as an update on where we stand, now, in 2020, five years after the establishment of goals, would make the course more practical.

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By Sathyajith S M

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Jun 19, 2020

An interesting introduction to sustainable development in terms of both social and environmental sustainability.

By Sultan M S S

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Apr 23, 2020

It would be better to have more insights about the relation of education and health with SDGs

By Aditya P

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Jun 12, 2022

poor marking scheme and questions an too long boring videos

By Rohini D h

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Aug 1, 2020

A short yet useful glimpse into the nuances of the SDGs

By Florencia L

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Aug 27, 2024

Great beginner course!

By Dave D v

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Aug 19, 2019

Good intro to the SDGS

By SREEGA S

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Jul 8, 2020

Good class

By JAGADISH D T S

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Sep 13, 2020

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By ANIKET P

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Jun 13, 2020

Good

By Martijn B

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Sep 9, 2024

This could be explained in a 30 minute video. Reading material is nice but random. The interviewed scientist are excellent in their field but most are not capable of presenting their thoughts in an educational way. Almost all interviewed are white men in their 50's, that might be more diverse.