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Online Course: Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development

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Cities are a core component of the UN’s 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. This mini-series is a companion piece to the SDG Academy's full-length Sustainable Cities course and also serves as a brief introduction to the topic of urban sustainable development and the SDGs. From the inclusion of SDG 11 to the emphasis on subnational actors, cities are increasingly recognized as key players in achieving the SDGs. In these five lectures aptly titled, Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development, Professor Jeffrey Sachs asks the questions: What does it mean to be a ‘sustainable city’ in the 21st century? And what types of challenges do local governments face in adapting to new technologies, energy systems, modes of transportation and more?

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ICLEI SDGs Briefing Sheets: 06 - Measuring, Monitoring and Evaluating the SDGs

Available in English

The targets laid out by the SDGs will serve as a management tool to help national and sub-national governments develop implementation strategies and allocate resources accordingly. This briefing sheet...

Developed by Local Governments for Sustainability (IC...

Posted by Local2030

Concept notes and papers

Financial Management in a Local Government Association

Available in English

One of the most common challenges for local government associations (LGAs) around the world is to have enough financial resources to fulfil their core functions. These core functions are to represent...

Developed by VNG International

Posted by Fabienne Perucca

Guidance and systemization of experiences

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