Organising for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Hanken School of Economics

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Organising for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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What is the course about?

Organising for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The course Organising for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is an online class provided by Hanken School of Economics through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

What are the Sustainable Development Goals and how will we achieve them? Learn how you can work towards the United Nations’ SDGs.

Course description

Learn how to tackle sustainability challenges through the 17 SDGs
7 weeks

The world is facing unprecedented and pressing social and environmental challenges.
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals have been developed to tackle these issues and are a call for action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and action towards sustainability.
Achieving these goals requires rethinking our society’s action everywhere, from governments to businesses.
On this course, you’ll explore the what, why and how of the 17 SDGs and understand what key global challenges remain as we work towards a sustainable and inclusive world.

The SDGs and social development
The SDGs and the environment
The SDGs and economic development
Changing societies
Actors organising for the SDGs
Interpreting and implementing the SDGs in different contexts

Demonstrate knowledge of the different Sustainable Development Goals
Identify different ways in which Sustainable Development Goals can be implemented by different actors in different geographical contexts
Reflect critically on the goals set forth by the Sustainable Development Goals and how to achieve them

The course is designed for anyone who’d like to learn more about the Sustainable Development Goals and how to achieve them.
This course will be of particular use to students interested in the key concepts and practices of sustainability, and private-sector workers, policymakers, and civil society workers who want to implement the Sustainable Development Goals at work.

Hanken School of Economics
Hanken is a triple crown accredited Finnish university with long experience in education and research in business. Located in Helsinki and Vaasa, Hanken has 2,500 students from all around the world.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Organising for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Course Topic

Business & Management

University, College, Institution

Hanken School of Economics

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Organising for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Hanken School of Economics you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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