Sustainable Future: Key Concepts and Approaches
Master essential sustainability concepts and approaches to drive positive change across disciplines.
Master essential sustainability concepts and approaches to drive positive change across disciplines.
Explore key concepts and approaches for building a sustainable future in this comprehensive course. Designed for professionals and learners from all disciplines, this course provides a solid foundation in sustainability science, systems thinking, and innovative approaches to addressing global challenges. You'll learn about crucial topics such as the Sustainable Development Goals, circular economy, transformative governance, and the role of innovation in sustainability. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks and real-world case studies, you'll develop the skills to apply sustainability concepts to your specific field of interest or research.
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What you'll learn
Understand key concepts in sustainability science and their practical applications
Apply systems thinking to complex sustainability challenges
Explore the principles of circular economy and its role in sustainable development
Analyze the importance of innovation in driving sustainability solutions
Learn about scenario planning and modeling for sustainable futures
Develop skills to integrate environmental, social, and economic perspectives in sustainability
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to key concepts and approaches in sustainability science. It is structured into five modules, each focusing on critical aspects of working towards a sustainable future. The course begins with fundamental sustainability concepts, including strong and weak sustainability, resilience, and planetary boundaries. It then progresses to systems thinking and its application in sustainability challenges. The third module explores drivers for sustainability, including circular economy and policy frameworks. Innovation in sustainability is the focus of the fourth module, covering technological, social, and institutional innovations. The final module introduces scenario planning and modeling for sustainable futures, with emphasis on climate change, biodiversity, and data science applications. Throughout the course, connections are made to the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, providing a global context for sustainability efforts.
Key concepts to frame and communicate sustainability
Module 1 · 6 Hours to complete
Sustainability through a systems lens
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Drivers for a sustainable future
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Innovation and Sustainability
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Working with scenarios
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Leading Research in Geospatial AI for Sustainability and Urban Planning.
Ali Mansourian is a Professor of Geomatics at Lund University, specializing in Geospatial Information Science (GIS) with a focus on Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI). His research addresses sustainability, health, spatial epidemiology, disaster management, and urban planning. He serves as a council member for the Association of Geographic Information Laboratories in Europe (AGILE) and is part of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN GGIM) Academic Network. Additionally, he contributes to two OGC Domain Working Groups focused on "Artificial Intelligence in Geoinformatics" and "Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies." Mansourian has coordinated multiple EU projects concerning sustainability and environmental issues.
Innovative Economist Focused on Sustainability and Conservation
Cristina Chaminade is a distinguished economist with a Bachelor's degree in Economics focused on Development Economics and a PhD specializing in the Economics of Innovation. With over thirty years of experience, she operates at the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and wildlife conservation, particularly in the Global South. Her extensive career includes research, capacity building, and consulting for international organizations, where she has developed innovative solutions for sustainable development and regional transformations.
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