These videos are from the SDG Academy mini-course Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development, first launched in 2015 and taught entirely by Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs.
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From SDG Academy 20 August, 2019
498 playsThis chapter provides an overview of the ideas and thought processes that are used to work towards achieving sustainable cities. Jeffrey Sachs elaborates on the… -
From SDG Academy 20 August, 2019
325 playsIn 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… -
From SDG Academy 20 August, 2019
159 playsAn 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,… -
From SDG Academy 2 August, 2019
183 playsAccording to the United Nations, urbanization and population growth could result in an increase of 2.5 billion people into urban populations by 2050, with associated… -
From SDG Academy 20 August, 2019
47 playsJeffrey Sachs highlights some of the most urgent issues in the development of sustainable urban areas, particularly those caused by climate change and pollution, and in… -
From SDG Academy 1 July, 2025
2 playsThis video discusses the importance of developing urban settlements into smart, shared spaces that foster creativity and knowledge growth. Using case studies, Professor…