Sustainable development remains a critical challenge of our time, encompassing environmental, social, and economic concerns. While the global economy generates vast wealth, it also causes inequality, exclusion, and environmental harm. In 2015, the UN adopted Agenda 2030 with 17 SDGs, aiming to balance prosperity, people, and planet. This requires a fundamental shift in development approaches, considering social and environmental impacts. Effective public governance is crucial for achieving these goals.
This free course, produced by Apolitical and the SDG Academy, will help you understand the concept of sustainable development and the framework of the SDGs, introduce useful tools and resources, and prompt you to consider your role in achieving the SDGs locally and globally.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand what sustainable development is, and why it is important.
- Describe the role of data in SDG decision-making.
- Understand international spillovers as a consequence of local decisions.
- Apply backcasting as a planning tool to achieve the SDGs.
For more information and to register visit the apolitical website.
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