How to Achieve the SDGs

The world has adopted an ambitious agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals, to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. Learn how we can achieve these goals through careful planning and engagement of diverse stakeholders.

These videos are from the SDG Academy online course How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, first launched in 2018 and taught entirely by Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs.

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The Role of Business in the SDGs

The Role of Business in the SDGs

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, Professor Sachs discusses the role of profit-oriented business in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. He explores the considerations that…
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A Brief History of the SDGs

A Brief History of the SDGs

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter presents the origins of the SDGs, how they arose and why? The chapter conveys the core idea that clear goal-setting is essential for progress and examines…
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Public Awareness and Consumer Activism

Public Awareness and Consumer Activism

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, Professor Sachs talks about the importance of civil awareness of sustainable development and the desire of society to improve economic conditions,…
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Scale and Scope of the SDGs

Scale and Scope of the SDGs

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter provides an overview of the course. It briefly discusses the various topics that will be covered including development of the SDGs, transformative pathways…
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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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Health and Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, Professor Sachs discusses the second key transformation, health and wellbeing. The many dimensions of achieving this transformation are considered,…
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Data for Accountability and Decision-making

Data for Accountability and Decision-making

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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Metrics and quantification are essential for measuring SDG progress, and in this chapter, Professor Sachs explores a number of ways that SDG metrics are becoming…
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How to Achieve the SDGs - Trailer

How to Achieve the SDGs - Trailer

From SDG Academy on 2 August, 2019

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Click here to enroll in How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: https://www.edx.org/course/how-to-achieve-the-sustainable-development-goals
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Sustainable Food and Land Use

Sustainable Food and Land Use

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapters opens with a discussion of the CO2 emissions due to agriculture. Professor Sachs goes on to discuss how agriculture and food production impact SDGs, such…
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Public-Private-Civil Society Partnerships

Public-Private-Civil Society Partnerships

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, Professor Sachs discusses how the SDGs require the creation of public-private partnerships to deploy technology to achieve the goals and…
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Transformation Challenges

Transformation Challenges

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter opens with a discussion of environmental crises and the need for deep and widespread change. Dr. Sachs goes on to describe six grand transformations that…
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Education, Inclusion, Jobs, and Growth

Education, Inclusion, Jobs, and Growth

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, the six key transformation pathways to the SDGs are introduced, followed by more in-depth analysis of education, inclusion, jobs, and growth. Professor…
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Capital Markets and the SDGs

Capital Markets and the SDGs

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, Professor Sachs discusses some of the issues of private capital financing of the SDGs, as well as the promising aspects of private capital markets to…
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The Role of Universities and SDSN

The Role of Universities and SDSN

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, Professor Sachs discusses the role of universities in contributing to global partnerships for achieving the SDGs. He explains the history and formation…
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Shareholders and Stakeholders

Shareholders and Stakeholders

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter looks further into the business manager’s perspective on the Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing the need for business managers to understand…
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SDG Policy Instruments

SDG Policy Instruments

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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Transformation requires more than a call to action; it also requires practical instruments to achieve goals. This chapter discusses various economic, political, and…

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