Organising for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
What are the Sustainable Development Goals and how will we achieve them? Learn how you can work towards the United Nations’ SDGs.
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Organising for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Learn how to tackle sustainability challenges through the 17 SDGs
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.
Syllabus
Week 1
Introduction to the course
Welcome to the course!
An introduction to the course.
Introducing the Sustainable Development Goals
An introduction to sustainable development, the Sustainable Development Goals, and what we mean by organising.
What will you learn on this course?
An overview of what you will learn during the course.
Week 2
The SDGs and social development
How do the SDGs address social development?
Learn about the social dimension of sustainability and how the SDGs address it.
The SDGs in practice
Examples of how different actors are working with diverse aspects of social sustainability in practice.
Critical reflections
Think critically about how social development is understood within the SDGs.
Week 3
The SDGs and the environment
How do the SDGs address environmental sustainability?
Learn about the environmental dimension of sustainability and how the SDGs address it.
The SDGs in practice
Examples of how different actors are in practice working towards environmental sustainability.
Critical reflections
Think critically about what actions are needed for environmental sustainability.
Week 4
The SDGs and economic development
How do the SDGs address economic development?
Learn about the economic dimension of sustainability and how the SDGs address it.
The SDGs in practice
Examples of different ways to approach and reduce inequalities.
Critical reflections
Think critically about whether the pursuit of economic growth is sustainable and how class relates to unsustainable development.
Week 5
Changing societies
How can we change societies?
Learn about different ways to understand societal change and what this means for achieving the SDGs.
The SDGs in practice
Examples of different ways to change societies to achieve the SDGs.
Critical reflections
Think critically about how we can achieve the SDGs.
Week 6
Actors organising for the SDGs
What is the role of individual actors and their agency when organizing for the SDGs?
Learn about the roles of various actors involved in organising for the SDGs.
The SDGs in practice
Examples of actors on different scales and in diverse contexts that are organising for SDGs.
Critical reflections
Think critically about the role of various actors and the power they have over organising for SDGs.
Week 7
Interpreting and implementing the SDGs in different contexts
How are the SDGs interpreted and implemented in different contexts?
Learn about politics and its role in interpreting SDGs differently.
The SDGs in practice
Examples of how different actors are interpreting and implementing the SDGs in different ways.
Critical reflections
Think critically about how the SDGs organise societies to take on certain interpretations of sustainable development.
Summary of the course
A summary of what you have learned during the course and a final test of the course material.
When would you like to start?
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Learning on this course
If you'd like to take part while our educators are leading the course, they'll be joining the discussions, in the comments, between these dates:
- 28 Oct 2024 - 13 Dec 2024
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- 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
Who is the course for?
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.
Who will you learn with?
I work as the director for Centre for Corporate Responsibility (CCR) at Hanken School of Economics. My research & teaching passion is Corporate Social Responsibility & societal challenges around that.
I am an Associate Professor in Management and Politics at Hanken School of Economics. My main research interest relates to the power effects of business and political discourses on society.
I am a postdoctoral researcher at Centre for Corporate Responsibility, Hanken School of Economics. My research focuses on transitions to environmentally sustainable production-consumption systems.
I am a Project researcher at the Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Research Institute HUMLOG, Hanken School of Economics. My research focuses on Supply chain management, and humanitarian supply.
Who developed the course?
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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