Free Sustainable Development Courses from the SDG Academy!

From Commitments to Action: Transformative Approaches to Climate Adaptation in Europe

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From Commitments to Action: Transformative Approaches to Climate Adaptation in Europe

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Learn innovative approaches to climate adaptation in Europe.

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Revitalizing Multilateralism for a Sustainable Future

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Revitalizing Multilateralism for a Sustainable Future

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We must revitalize and reimagine multilateralism for the 21st century.

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Equity and Inclusion in Education

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Learn about the ten core aspects of equitable education, why they are important, and what can be done to implement them in practice.

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Decent work and economic growth: Achieving SDG 8

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Decent work and economic growth: Achieving SDG 8

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In the pursuit of decent work and economic growth it is essential to understand the drivers of informality and structural transformation, the movement of workers, and changes in inequality during economic development. This course shares research to support policymaking for achieving SDG 8.

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One Health in Practice: Solutions for Healthy People in Biosphere Reserves

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One Health in Practice: Solutions for Healthy People in Biosphere Reserves

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Learn about the frameworks used to visualize ecosystem resilience solutions under the One Health approach.

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Shaping Urban Futures

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Learn how to study, analyze and shape the future of the urbanization.

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Making Universal Social Protection a Reality

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Making Universal Social Protection a Reality

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What is social protection? Why it is important in confronting the major challenges that the world is facing?

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Using the SDGs for Government Action

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A microcourse for public servants and policymakers.

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Islamic Finance for the Sustainable Development Goals

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Islamic Finance for the Sustainable Development Goals

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Explore the foundations and principles of Islamic finance from the perspective of sustainable development.

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Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: A Pathway to Sustainable Development

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Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: A Pathway to Sustainable Development

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Examine the revolving issues around both gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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Sustainable Development in the 21st Century

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Sustainable Development in the 21st Century

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Learn how the five pillars of Agenda 2030— people, prosperity, planet, peace, and partnership—are interconnected and need to be integrated in policy-making and operational activities for development.

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Becoming Global Citizens for a Sustainable Society

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Becoming Global Citizens for a Sustainable Society

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Learn how to actively bring meaningful changes to society.

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Your Future in Green Jobs

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Learn how to build a meaningful green career path with the Ban Ki-moon Centre.

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Nutrition and Food Systems: Pathways to Sustainable and Healthy Diets

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Nutrition and Food Systems: Pathways to Sustainable and Healthy Diets

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Learn about a systems-thinking approach to issues of food security and nutrition, contributing to a transformation of food systems towards more sustainable, equitable and healthy diets.

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INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children

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INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children

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Learn about evidence-based strategies and approaches to preventing and responding to violence against children.

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Changing Behaviour for Sustainable Development

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Changing Behaviour for Sustainable Development

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Learn how behavioural science can be applied to the sustainable solutions you are seeking to create.

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Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Working with nature to adapt to a changing climate

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Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Working with nature to adapt to a changing climate

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Learn to design and implement Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) initiatives.

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Living Heritage and Sustainable Development

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Living Heritage and Sustainable Development

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How is intangible cultural heritage – or ‘living heritage’ – related to sustainable development?

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Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security

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Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security

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This course provides understandings of transboundary freshwater governance in theory and practice.

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Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience

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Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience

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What are Nature-based Solutions and how can they help build resilience to disasters and climate change impacts?

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Understanding Poverty and Inequality

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Explore the many facets and faces of poverty and inequality.

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Measuring Sustainable Development

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How do we know if we are on track to achieve the SDGs?

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The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic

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The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic

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Dive into the The Lancet Commission Report on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic with Jeffrey Sachs and experts from around the world.

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IFA’s Sustainable Fertilizer Academy

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What is sustainability? How does it relate to fertilizers?

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SDG indicators under FAO custodianship

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Explore FAO elearning Academy’s free, multilingual courses about the SDG indicators under FAO custodianship.

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The Covid-19 Pandemic: Virology, Public Health, and Economics

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The Covid-19 Pandemic: Virology, Public Health, and Economics

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A 12-part lecture series on the Covid-19 pandemic, delivered live in September 2020.

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The Turn: From Reactionary Populism to a Progressive Alternative

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The Turn: From Reactionary Populism to a Progressive Alternative

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Jeffrey Sachs and Roberto Mangabeira Unger discuss the systemic and structural changes necessary to create a progressive future, with a focus on Brazil and the US.

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Freedom Now: The Economic and Political Alternative

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Freedom Now: The Economic and Political Alternative

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Discover Roberto Mangabeira Unger’s vision of a truly progressive transformation of society and its institutions.

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Conversations with Global Leaders: Leading on Sustainable Development

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Start date: Jan 27, 2020

Conversations with Global Leaders: Leading on Sustainable Development

Start date: Jan 27, 2020

Join Prof. Jeffrey Sachs as he interviews inspiring world leaders about how the make tough policy decisions in a complex world.

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Mining and Materials for Sustainable Development Transformations

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Mining and Materials for Sustainable Development Transformations

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Learn about the role of mining and materials at the heart of the transformations needed to achieve climate change objectives, a just energy transition, and the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact

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Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact

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Learn the science behind global warming to avoid the most damaging and irreversible impacts on people and planet.

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الموارد الطبيعيّة للتنمية المستدامة في الشرق الاوسط وشمال افريقيا

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الموارد الطبيعيّة للتنمية المستدامة في الشرق الاوسط وشمال افريقيا

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إستكشاف الفرص والتحديات المتّصلة بالتنمية المستدامة في مجال إستخدام النفط والغاز والمعادن في الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا

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Sector Extractivo: sostenibilidad y desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe

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Start date: Oct 1, 2020

Sector Extractivo: sostenibilidad y desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe

Start date: Oct 1, 2020

Este curso explora las oportunidades y los desafíos en el uso del petróleo, el gas y los recursos minerales para impulsar el desarrollo sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe.

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Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future

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Start date: May 1, 2020

Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future

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What does it take to achieve SDG 8 and realize decent work for all? What is the link between employment, work, income, and wealth?

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Ethics in Action

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What do the world’s great religious and secular philosophies say about ethical conduct for sustainable development?

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Alianzas: un vehículo para lograr el desarrollo sostenible

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Alianzas: un vehículo para lograr el desarrollo sostenible

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¿Estamos preparados para trabajar en alianza?

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Industrial Policy in the 21st Century: The Challenge for Africa

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Industrial Policy in the 21st Century: The Challenge for Africa

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Hear from economist John Page about Africa’s options for industrialization and the future of economic growth.

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Sustainable Development: The Post-Capitalist Order

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Sustainable Development: The Post-Capitalist Order

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Examine the shortcomings of global capitalism, and learn why sustainable development is the logical step forward.

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Getting a Good Deal: Negotiating Extractive Industry Contracts

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Getting a Good Deal: Negotiating Extractive Industry Contracts

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Learn about negotiating extractive industry contracts and strategies for governments to get the best outcomes from negotiation.

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Natural Resources for Sustainable Development

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Natural Resources for Sustainable Development

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A free course about the sustainable use of natural resources. Explore the opportunities and challenges of extractive industries.

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How to Achieve the SDGs

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Innovative solutions for supporting the global development agenda.

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The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development

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The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development

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Children are our future – so how do we give them the best beginning for a happy and healthy life?

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The Age of Sustainable Development

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How do we help the world progress without destroying the planet or leaving those in need behind?

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Sustainable Food Systems: A Mediterranean Perspective

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Sustainable Food Systems: A Mediterranean Perspective

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How do we produce more, better quality, and safer food while simultaneously achieving social and environmental goals?

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One Planet, One Ocean

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All about ocean sustainability: how the ocean functions, human interactions, and solutions for stewardship of our blue planet.

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Macroeconomics for a Sustainable Planet

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Is it possible to develop a thriving global economy in an equitable and environmentally-resilient way?

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The Living Amazon: Science, Cultures and Sustainability in Practice

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The Living Amazon: Science, Cultures and Sustainability in Practice

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Learn about the importance of the Amazon at local and global scales, the threats the region faces, and how sustainable development can help save its extraordinary biodiversity and peoples for current and future generations.

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Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development

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Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development

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What are sustainable cities? Learn the basics here.

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Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet

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Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet

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How do we turn commitments to reducing the effects of climate change into action?

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Sustainable Cities

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Learn how government, the private sector, and other actors can support sustainable urban development.

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Globalization: Past and Future

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Is globalization a new phenomenon or a cyclical pattern throughout human history?

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Water: Addressing the Global Crisis

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We are living in a water stressed world. How can we save the planet and ensure availability of water for all by 2030?

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Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in Achieving the SDGs

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Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in Achieving the SDGs

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What opportunities and challenges do digital technologies present for the development of our society?

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Feeding a Hungry Planet

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How do we create a healthy and sustainable diet for the growing world population?

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Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace

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Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace

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Natural resources and the environment as a vehicle for peace.

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The Korean Story: Secrets of an Economic Miracle

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The Korean Story: Secrets of an Economic Miracle

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What can the world learn from the South Korean development story?

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Transforming Our World: Achieving the SDGs

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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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Human Rights, Human Wrongs

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How do we ensure rights for all?

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Planetary Boundaries and Human Opportunities

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Planetary Boundaries and Human Opportunities

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Can our planet continue to support the current scope of human activity, given planetary boundaries?

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Global Public Health

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Understanding the value of health not just as a benefit or right of individuals, but as a global public need.

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Transforming Development: The Science and Practice of Resilience Thinking

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Transforming Development: The Science and Practice of Resilience Thinking

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Explore how concepts from resilience may help us rethink and transform current development practice.

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Climate Change Science & Negotiations

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Learn the defining science of climate change.

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From the Ground Up: Managing our Terrestrial Ecosystems

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From the Ground Up: Managing our Terrestrial Ecosystems

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How can we preserve, restore, manage and sustainably use terrestrial ecosystems?

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Laudato si’: On Care for Our Common Home

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Laudato si’: On Care for Our Common Home

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A mini-course on the urgent call to action: protect the earth and its inhabitants from ruin.

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