Higher Education for Sustainable Development Goals
Section outline
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Introduction to sustainable development, the SDGs and the transversal paths and linkages among those.
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Illustration of the goals related to poverty and hunger eradication, improving health and well-being, promoting quality education, reducing gender inequalities and guarantying access to water resources.
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Addressing economic sustainability as a crucial issue to achieve the goals: combatting energy poverty, guaranteeing decent work and responsible growth to all, improving infrastructure and fostering innovation, as well as reducing inequalities.
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How to safeguard our biosphere is proposed in this week: achieving sustainable cities and communities, assuring responsible consumption and circular economy, contrasting climate change, assuring life on land and under water.
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Fostering global peace and the third mission of university is discussed in this week.
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Global and local partners working for the Agenda 2030 are introduced in this section. You will have the chance to know about them and eventually establish new connections.
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The quiz is just aimed at supporting you in reminding key concepts and key words. Given the richness and variety of contents, it is important you become conscious about Sustainability and SDGs and act accordingly.