- 11 Sequences
- Advanced Level
- Starts on September 23, 2019
- Ends on December 20, 2019
The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development
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88 h
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Syllabus
Module 1 - The History and Politics of Sustainable Development
Module 2 - The Science of Sustainable Development
Module 3 - Introduction to the SDG agenda
Module 4 - Critical Perspectives, Complexity and Indigenous Knowledges
Module 5 - Sustainable Development Goals 17 16: Partnerships, finance, technologies and institutions, the frameworks for enabling the SDGs
Module 6 - Sustainable Development Goals 13 7: Climate action, affordable and clean energy and the interconnections
Module 7 - Sustainable Development Goals 3, 5 6: Health, wellbeing, gender equality and clean water and sanitation
Module 8 - Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2 10: No Poverty, zero hunger and reduced inequalities
Module 9 - Sustainable Development Goals 12, 14 15: Responsible consumption and production, life below water and life on land
Module 10 - Sustainable Development Goals 8, 9, 4 11: Decent work and economic growth, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, Quality Education and Sustainable Cities and Communities
Prerequisite
Participants should have experience, or a strong interest in working in development. While not compulsory, it is recommended that learners have completed a bachelor degree in a relevant discipline.
Instructors
Jodie Curth-Bibb
Teaching and Research Fellow, Institute of Social Science Research
The University of Queensland
Mark Moran
Professor and Chair of Development Effectiveness, Institute for Social Science Research
The University of Queensland
Saleem H. Ali
Adjunct Professor, Sustainable Minerals Institute
The University of Queensland
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