Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable DevelopmentAdd to learning list
Offered by
SDG Academy
Course details
Visit course page- Length
- 1 week
- Effort
- 1-2 hours per week
- Level
- Introductory
- Language
- English
- Venue
- Online
- Certificate
- No
- Price
- Free
Course summary
This mini-course provides the basic concepts for understanding sustainable cities.
Topics
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Sustainable cities and communities
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
Download syllabusTarget 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.
Learning objectives
To gain basic knowledge of sustainable cities and the programs that support them.
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