Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development

Course

Self-paced e-learning

Other Partner

SDG Academy

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Length: 1 week
Effort: 1-2 hours per week
Level: Introductory
Language: English
Venue: Online
Certificate: No
Price: Free

This mini-course provides the basic concepts for understanding sustainable cities.

Sustainable Development Goals: Sustainable cities and communities
Subject: Sustainable Cities
Keywords: SDGs; sustainable cities; smart cities; resilient cities

About this course

The United Nations predicts an increase in urban populations due to urbanization and population growth. To manage the needs of an increasing urban population, better infrastructure and programs are needed. Cities need to become sustainable to support population growth. This course, a mini-series companion to the SDG Academy’s full-length Sustainable Cities course, presents an introduction to sustainable cities.

Transcripts available in: English

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Target audience

Undergraduate and graduate students in architecture and development, sustainable development practitioners, private-sector actors in technology, telecommunications, transportation and energy, and interested individuals who would like an introduction to sustainable cities.