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Introducing Sustainable Development

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In this chapter, Professor Jeffrey Sachs introduces the course "Sustainable Development: the Post-Capitalist Order" and defines sustainable development. This…

Roots of Gender Inequality

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Roots of Gender Inequality

From SDG Academy

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Gender inequality has its roots in differences between men and women in society. These result from social constructions of relations, which in turn stem from sexual…

Why Sustainable Development is Important:…

duration 14 minutes 35 seconds

Why Sustainable Development is Important:…

Why Sustainable Development is Important: Happiness and Wellbeing

From SDG Academy

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This chapter describes why the concept of sustainable development is so important, why it is so important that we orient towards the three objectives of prosperity,…

The Moral Basis for Business Activity

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The Moral Basis for Business Activity

From SDG Academy

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This chapter looks at different dimensions of corporate social responsibility and stresses that the ethical responsibility of business must be a core component of…

Collective vs. Individual Rights

duration 6 minutes 51 seconds

Collective vs. Individual Rights

From SDG Academy

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International human rights law focuses on the rights of individuals, and emphasis is on the protection of the individuals inherent dignity and worth. Collective…

Virtue Ethics as a Multi-Religious Consensus

duration 12 minutes 3 seconds

Virtue Ethics as a Multi-Religious Consensus

From SDG Academy

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In this chapter, William Vendley finds the points of consensus between religious traditions, and shows how religious communities are well-positioned in terms of both…

Getting to Know the SDGs

duration 11 minutes 52 seconds

Getting to Know the SDGs

From SDG Academy

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An introduction to the course Transforming Our World: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Jeffrey Sachs profiles the history of the sustainable development…

The Role of Business in the SDGs

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The Role of Business in the SDGs

From SDG Academy

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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…

Public Awareness and Consumer Activism

duration 14 minutes 56 seconds

Public Awareness and Consumer Activism

From SDG Academy

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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,…

Leadership in the Corporate Sector | Paul Polman

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Leadership in the Corporate Sector | Paul Polman

From SDG Academy

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Speaking from West Papua, Indonesia, where he was attending a high-level meeting on green investment, business leader Paul Polman shares his thoughts on the challenges…

Equality of Opportunity

duration 7 minutes 44 seconds

Equality of Opportunity

From SDG Academy

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Non-discrimination is an interesting concept in law; Joshua Castellino argues that in society, some discrimination is perfectly justifiable. Unjustifiable discrimination…

Environmental Planning, Management and the…

duration 12 minutes 19 seconds

Environmental Planning, Management and the…

Environmental Planning, Management and the Politics of Change

From SDG Academy

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This video is part of Module 7: How can the urban environment be protected and cities be made resilient? Learn how the government, the private sector, and other actors…

How a Company Decides to Invest in a Project

duration 12 minutes 33 seconds

How a Company Decides to Invest in a Project

From SDG Academy

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This chapter overviews investments in oil, gas and mining projects. It includes a comparison of private and state ventures. Sources of income include: cash from existing…

A Brief History of the SDGs

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A Brief History of the SDGs

From SDG Academy

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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…

Financing Sustainable Development

duration 16 minutes 28 seconds

Financing Sustainable Development

From SDG Academy

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How are resources mobilized to achieve sustainable development? This question is addressed in this video about financing the SDGs. This video is licensed under the CC…

Education for Sustainable Development and Global…

duration 12 minutes 58 seconds

Education for Sustainable Development and Global…

Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship

From SDG Academy

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Education is crucial for global development and for the success of sustainable development, but this chapter discusses the content of learning to be good citizens in a…

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