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UN Sustainable Development Goals Introduction

This course is part of Global Sustainability Governance.

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₹ 5,143

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7 Weeks

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This comprehensive course provides an accessible academic introduction to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students gain in-depth understanding of all 17 SDGs, their 169 targets, and their role in shaping global social, ecological, and economic agendas through 2030. The course examines the SDGs' origins, development, and implementation framework, exploring how they address critical challenges like inequality, climate change, and poverty. Through expert insights and practitioner perspectives, learners understand the complex interconnections between different goals and the institutional infrastructure supporting their realization.

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André Decoster

André Decoster

Hilde Heynen

Hilde Heynen

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André Decoster

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Hilde Heynen

Hilde Heynen

What you'll learn

  • Understand the emergence, development and structure of the SDGs in the UN context

  • Analyze the interrelationships between different SDGs and their 169 targets

  • Evaluate how SDGs address global challenges like inequality and climate change

  • Examine the implementation mechanisms and institutional infrastructure for SDGs

  • Gain evidence-based knowledge about each SDG's background and reality

  • Recognize the interdependence of social, ecological and economic objectives

Skills you'll gain

Sustainable Development Goals
Global Sustainability
Climate Change
Social Justice
Environmental Policy
Economic Development
International Relations
Policy Implementation
Global Partnerships
United Nations

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There are 6 modules in this course

This comprehensive course provides an academic introduction to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015. Through an interdisciplinary approach, it examines all 17 SDGs, their interconnections, and implementation challenges. The curriculum covers the historical development of SDGs, their relationship with earlier Millennium Development Goals, and their role in addressing global challenges. Students learn about the complex interplay between social, ecological, and economic objectives while gaining practical insights from field practitioners. The course emphasizes understanding the institutional framework and partnerships necessary for achieving these global goals.

The origin, development and idea of the SDGs

Module 1

SDGs and Society: Ensuring resilience and primary needs in society

Module 2

SDGs and Society: Strengthening Institutions for Sustainability

Module 3

SDGs and the Economy: Shaping a Sustainable Economy

Module 4

SDGs and the Biosphere: Development within Planetary Boundaries

Module 5

Realizing the SDGs: Implementation through Global Partnerships

Module 6

Fee Structure

Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Global Sustainability Governance

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Faculties

These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.

André Decoster
A distinguished academic and criminology expert pursuing her PhD at the University of Cambridge, she brings extensive expertise in criminal justice and human rights through her advanced degrees from Queen's University Belfast and the University of Chile. Her leadership extends to heading the Criminological Studies Group at Diego Portales University's Law Faculty, while also serving as the university's Law Degree Director since 2018. Her professional impact includes significant consultancy work with UNICEF, where she developed a "Restorative Justice Model for Adolescents in Conflict with the Criminal Law," and valuable contributions to the Center for Justice Studies of the Americas (CEJA), demonstrating her commitment to advancing criminal justice reform and human rights initiatives.
Hilde Heynen
Dr. Hilde Heynen serves as a Professor of Architectural Theory at KU Leuven, Belgium, where she has made significant contributions to understanding the relationships between architecture, modernity, and gender. Her influential work "Architecture and Modernity: A Critique" examines the complex relationship between critical theory and modern architecture. Her research spans architectural theory and criticism, modernism, and gender studies in architecture, resulting in notable publications including "Negotiating Domesticity," "Sage Handbook of Architectural Theory," and a recent intellectual biography of Sibyl Moholy-Nagy. Through her work, she continues to explore how architecture reflects and shapes social and cultural dynamics, particularly focusing on the intersection of modernism, gender, and architectural theory.
Katja Biedenkopf
Dr. Katja Biedenkopf serves as Professor of Sustainability Politics at KU Leuven, where she chairs the Leuven International and European Studies (LINES) research group and leads the Sustainable Futures research group. Her research focuses on environmental and climate policy, particularly examining EU environmental initiatives, carbon pricing policies, climate diplomacy, e-waste management, and chemicals regulation. As Principal Investigator of the ERC-funded PolyCarbon project and leader of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on EU External Action, she contributes significantly to understanding global environmental governance. Her teaching portfolio includes Global Environmental Policy, qualitative research methods, and international negotiation skills. She currently leads work packages in the Horizon Europe project on EU multilateralism and serves as chair of the working group on international relations at the Belgian Federal Council for Sustainable Development, while also contributing to KU Leuven's sustainability initiatives through her membership in the university's Sustainability Council.
Jan Wouters
Dr. Jan Wouters serves as Full Professor of International Law and International Organizations at KU Leuven, where he holds the Jean Monnet Chair ad personam in EU and Global Governance. He is the founding Director of both the Institute for International Law and the Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies. His academic background includes studies in law and philosophy at Antwerp University, an LL.M. from Yale University, and research experience at Harvard University. His expertise spans international law, EU law, global governance, and international organizations. He has published extensively, with over 500 publications including 80 books and 150 journal articles. As coordinator of major research projects like RECONNECT and FRAME, he has contributed significantly to understanding the relationship between EU governance and citizen engagement. Beyond academia, he serves as a Member of the Royal Academy of Belgium for Sciences and Arts, advises international organizations, trains international officials, and regularly provides expert commentary on international events in media.
Bart Muys
Dr. Bart Muys serves as Full Professor of Forest Ecology and Management at KU Leuven's Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, where he leads the Forest Ecology and Management (FORECOMAN) research group. His research focuses on ecosystem functioning of tree diversity, forest restoration ecology, and sustainability evaluation in forests and bioenergy systems. Since earning his Ph.D. from Ghent University in 1993 on earthworms and litter decomposition in Flemish forests, he has become one of the most cited scientists in silviculture and forest management. His work examines biodiversity's role in forest ecosystem services, particularly in the context of restoration and climate change resilience. He has made significant contributions to understanding Jatropha curcas as a sustainable biofuel source and has demonstrated the cooling effects of forests on local climates. His research combines ecological principles with practical forest management approaches, contributing to both academic knowledge and sustainable forestry practices.
UN Sustainable Development Goals Introduction

Beginner

Skill Level

7 Weeks

Self-paced lessons

Course Cost

₹ 5,143

Completion

CERTIFICATE

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