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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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Implementing the SDG in South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Available in English

On the 6th of August 2018, the South African SDG Hub at the University of Pretoria launched the publication Implementing the SDGs in South Africa: Challenges and opportunities. In this publication, co...

Developed by South African SDG Hub, University of Pre...

Posted by Willem Fourie

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Generation SDG Blueprint

Available in English

The Generation SDG Blueprint is as an introduction to the SDGs as well as an action plan for those already integrating the SDGs into their work. It takes the reader through four sections all of which...

Developed by Waterloo Global Science Initiative (WGSI...

Posted by Local2030

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