Free Course on the Sustainable Development Goals

What will it take to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?

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Transforming Our World: Achieving the SDGs

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What will it take to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?

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Length

6 modules, accessible at any time

Effort

2-4 hours per module

Price

FREE

Languages

English

Video Transcripts

English, Pусский, العربية

Prerequisites

None

Requirements

An internet connection to access course materials

THE BASICS

What are the

Sustainable Development Goals?

TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY

How modern advancements and connectivity can help us

achieve the goals

THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Why should you care about the Sustainable Development Goals – as a corporation, as a university, as an individual?

Overview

This course is self-paced – you can enroll immediately and complete the course materials at any time before August 31, 2024.

In this massive open online course, learn all about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

In September 2015, the world’s leaders signed on to this new agenda, answering the call for a global vision of important social, economic and environmental needs to support the planet and its people in long-term prosperity and survival. The goals include a set of key areas of focus, as well as detailed targets to put our planet on track for this continuing sustainability through 2030 and beyond.

Sustainable development is not just a problem for future generations. It is a shared global responsibility now and forevermore to be thoughtful stewards of our entire world – from developed countries to developing countries, from high-level policymakers to individuals.

structure

Pre-recorded lectures
Readings
Discussion forums
Quizzes

Lead Faculty

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Jeffrey Sachs

Columbia University

This course is for

Anyone new to the concept of the Sustainable Development Goals who wants to understand what they are, why they’re important and how to achieve them

Graduate students and advanced undergraduate students interested in the key concepts and practices of sustainability

Policymakers and sustainable development practitioners looking for a concise overview of the goals and their targets

Private-sector actors, such as those who work in corporate sustainability and responsibility or at universities – who want their work to be more sustainable and align with global progress

Questions?

Course team
courses@sdgacademy.org

Course logistics and requirements

This course is self-paced. All course components are available now and can be completed at any time that is convenient for the students.

Please note that this course is not facilitated by a course team. We encourage students to engage with one another via the discussion forum. Any specific questions can be sent to the SDG Academy team at courses@sdgacademy.org.