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| 13,540 13,540 playsIn this chapter, Professor Jeffrey Sachs introduces the course "Sustainable Development: the Post-Capitalist Order" and defines sustainable development. This… -
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| 3,496 3,496 playsGender 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… -
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| 14,423 14,423 playsThis 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,… -
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| 5,611 5,611 playsThis 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
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Collective vs. Individual Rights
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| 3,819 3,819 playsInternational human rights law focuses on the rights of individuals, and emphasis is on the protection of the individuals inherent dignity and worth. Collective… -
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| 4,466 4,466 playsIn this chapter, William Vendley finds the points of consensus between religious traditions, and shows how religious communities are well-positioned in terms of both… -
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| 4,554 4,554 playsIn 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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| 2,400 2,400 playsSpeaking 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… -
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| 2,628 2,628 playsNon-discrimination is an interesting concept in law; Joshua Castellino argues that in society, some discrimination is perfectly justifiable. Unjustifiable discrimination… -
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| 3,890 3,890 playsThis 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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| 3,449 3,449 playsThis 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… -
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| 1,984 1,984 playsHow 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… -
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| 5,507 5,507 playsEducation 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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| 2,349 2,349 playsPrice fluctuations happen as a result of the storage process from seasonal harvests and the working of the markets and the supply chain, as these harvests need to be… -
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| 2,895 2,895 playsThis chapter focuses on the three main environmental challenges facing the world today: human-induced climate change, biodiversity loss, and the pollution caused by… -
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| 1,488 1,488 playsThis chapter is an introduction to the course Globalization: Past and Future. Jeffrey Sachs provides an overview of the six major waves of globalization: the Great…