SDG Academy Courses | Academic Excellence

SDG Academy Courses | Academic Excellence

Sustainable Development: The Post-Capitalist Order

Sustainable development represents a shift from our current system of inequitable capitalism to one that prioritizes prosperity for all, while remaining conscious of its environmental impact and sustainability for future generations. Learn why sustainable development has been adopted by countries and multilateral organizations around the world, and how this approach is transforming the way we live, work, and govern our planet.

enIntroductory

Economics & Finance, Social Sciences, Ethics

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Global Public Health

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

enIntermediate

Health & Safety, Medicine, Education & Teacher Training

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Transforming Development: The Science and Practice of Resilience Thinking

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

enIntermediate

Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, Philosophy & Ethics

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From the Ground Up: Managing and Preserving Our Terrestrial Ecosystems

How can we preserve, restore, manage and sustainably use terrestrial ecosystems? Join us as we explore this question in the Brazilian Amazon and around the world.

enIntermediate

Environmental Studies, Biology & Life Sciences

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Climate Change Science and Negotiations

Humanity is up against a tight timeline to address climate change. Learn how we can deeply decarbonize the global energy systems, and put the world on a 2°C pathway.

enIntermediate

Environmental Studies, Science, Energy & Earth Sciences

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Globalization: Past and Future

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

enIntroductory

History, Environmental Studies, Economics & Finance

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Macroeconomics for a Sustainable Planet

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

enIntermediate

Economics & Finance, Environmental Studies, Data Analysis & Statistics

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Planetary Boundaries

Can our planet continue to support the current scope of human activity?

enIntermediate

Energy & Earth Sciences, Social Sciences, Biology & Life Sciences

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Sustainable Food Systems: A Mediterranean Perspective

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

enIntermediate

Food & Nutrition, Social Sciences, Environmental Studies

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Transforming Our World: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

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

enIntermediate

Environmental Studies, Social Sciences, Education & Teacher Training

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Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development

What is a sustainable city? Learn the basics here.

enIntroductory

Environmental Studies, Social Sciences, Science

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Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home

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

enIntroductory

Ethics, Social Sciences, Humanities

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Natural Resources for Sustainable Development

Explore the sustainable development opportunities and challenges in using oil, gas and minerals.

enIntermediate

Energy & Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics & Finance

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Age of Sustainable Development

Learn the basics of sustainable development -- what it is, why it's important and how we can achieve it.

enIntermediate

Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, Energy & Earth Sciences

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