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What is Urban Poverty?

What is Urban Poverty?

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? urban poverty and associated issues
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Cities: Challenges and Opportunities

Cities: Challenges and Opportunities

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter is about the challenges and opportunities that urban centers face. Urban centers are expanding beyond traditional urban boundaries in a process called urban…
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The 10-point Agenda for 21st Century Cities

The 10-point Agenda for 21st Century Cities

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, Jeffrey Sachs proposes a 10-point agenda that cities should follow to catalyze sustainable development, and outlines some of the pros and cons of…
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Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable…

Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development – Trailer

From SDG Academy on 2 August, 2019

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Click here to enroll in Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development: https://www.edx.org/course/cities-and-the-challenge-of-sustainable-developmen
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Why Cities: The Importance of SDG 11

Why Cities: The Importance of SDG 11

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter provides an overview of the ideas and thought processes that are used to work towards achieving sustainable cities. Jeffrey Sachs elaborates on the…
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Smart Cities and Transport

Smart Cities and Transport

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter discusses the transformation to smart cities and transport. Professor Sachs addresses the various dimensions of transformation, including smart…
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Cities as Sites for Poverty Reduction

Cities as Sites for Poverty Reduction

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? role of cities in lifting masses out of poverty
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Building Urban Resilience

Building Urban Resilience

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 7: How can the urban environment be protected and cities be made resilient? urban resilience, several examples of cities, 12 essential…
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The Challenge of Urban Politics, Planning and…

The Challenge of Urban Politics, Planning and Governance, Part I

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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Many people see cities as primary places of economic activity, but cities are also sites of social, cultural, and religious relevance. Examples of cities and their roles…
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Cities as Centers of Cultural and Social…

Cities as Centers of Cultural and Social Transformation

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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Many people see cities as primary places of economic activity, but cities are also sites of social, cultural, and religious relevance. Examples of cities and their roles…
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What Makes a City Sustainable?

What Makes a City Sustainable?

From SDG Academy on 27 August, 2019

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This lecture explores sustainable cities as both green cities and resilient cities.
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Introduction to the SDGs and Cities

Introduction to the SDGs and Cities

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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An introduction to the course Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development. Jeffrey Sachs provides an overview of the SDGs and how they relate to cities,…
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Education and Skills

Education and Skills

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 5: How can we improve human development in cities? education, skills, focus on SDG 4
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Measuring and Monitoring the SDGs

Measuring and Monitoring the SDGs

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 8: How can cities and urban areas be governed better to make them more sustainable? Measuring and monitoring the SDGs, tools for training…
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New Ways to Measure Urban Poverty

New Ways to Measure Urban Poverty

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? measuring urban poverty, women's savings group
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Building Smart Sustainable Cities

Building Smart Sustainable Cities

From SDG Academy on 8 August, 2019

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This video focuses on how ICT infrastructure can improve today's inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities as the world moves to increased urbanization.

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