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Conservation Solutions duration 9 minutes 32 seconds Conservation Solutions Conservation Solutions	Conservation Solutions This lecture presents sustainable approaches to address some of the biggest threats to the Amazon’s biodiversity and ecosystems, i.e., deforestation, damming of rivers, mining, hunting, illegal… environment +3 More From SDG Academy 0 plays
How did the Amazon become what it is today? A… duration 10 minutes 17 seconds How did the Amazon become what it is today? A… How did the Amazon become what it is today? A brief history of geology in the region	How did the Amazon become what it is today? A brief history of geology in the region This lecture explores how the Amazon came to be over a three billion year time scale, highlighting the geology of the region, the uplift of the Andes, and the transition from a shallow sea to the… environment +3 More From SDG Academy 1 plays
Urban environmental health to infuse SDGs in the… duration 5 minutes 25 seconds Urban environmental health to infuse SDGs in the… Urban environmental health to infuse SDGs in the classroom	Urban environmental health to infuse SDGs in the classroom In this video, Charles-Antoine Rouyer, a course director at York University's Glendon campus, discusses how he infuses the SDGs into his courses using urban health and human environmental health… canada +3 More From SDG Academy 50 plays
Islamic Finance Impact Investing for Sustainable… duration 2 minutes 39 seconds Islamic Finance Impact Investing for Sustainable… Islamic Finance Impact Investing for Sustainable Development	Islamic Finance Impact Investing for Sustainable Development Convergence between Islamic finance and impact investing requires a large ethical investor base that is conscious about the ESG factors. This means a greater emphasis on transparency, traceability… islam +7 More From SDG Academy 12 plays
Introducing Islamic Microfinance and Islamic… duration 5 minutes 19 seconds Introducing Islamic Microfinance and Islamic… Introducing Islamic Microfinance and Islamic Crowdfunding	Introducing Islamic Microfinance and Islamic Crowdfunding From an Islamic perspective, human beings are not the real owners of wealth or resources, but their role is that of a trustee, appointed by the creator. Therefore, humans are obliged to use resources… islam +4 More From SDG Academy 2 plays
The Higher Ethical Objectives of Islamic Finance duration 2 minutes 7 seconds The Higher Ethical Objectives of Islamic Finance The Higher Ethical Objectives of Islamic Finance	The Higher Ethical Objectives of Islamic Finance The higher ethical objectives of Islamic finance can be summarized as sustaining and developing the value of human life, the human self, society and the physical environment. These ethical… islam +8 More From SDG Academy 1 plays
Reducing food waste in schools, using behavioural… duration 13 minutes 17 seconds Reducing food waste in schools, using behavioural… Reducing food waste in schools, using behavioural insights	Reducing food waste in schools, using behavioural insights Food waste is a global issue, compromising both human health and environmental sustainability. Schools alone contribute substantial amounts of avoidable food waste to this problem. For instance, the… australia +6 More From SDG Academy 5 plays
Tree for the three: birds, landscape and… duration 4 minutes 58 seconds Tree for the three: birds, landscape and… Tree for the three: birds, landscape and ecosystem services	Tree for the three: birds, landscape and ecosystem services Birds contribute to pest predation and control, among many ecosystem services at agricultural landscapes. Trees can contribute to ecosystem regulation, shelter and foraging of species, among others.… environment +5 More From SDG Academy 121 plays
Implementing a Contract after Negotiation duration 7 minutes 52 seconds Implementing a Contract after Negotiation Implementing a Contract after Negotiation	Implementing a Contract after Negotiation A successful contract depends on its implementation, monitoring and ability to survive in an ever-changing environment. Solongoo Bayarsaikhan looks at the work that comes after an agreement is signed… contracts +6 More From SDG Academy 97 plays
Time for action duration 4 minutes 30 seconds Time for action Time for action	Time for action This video is the first video of unit 7 of the course Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience taught by Nathalie Doswald, Mikhail Fernandes, and Xinyue Gu. What are… climate action +8 More From SDG Academy 5 plays Date Uploaded 6 February, 2021
Interview with Kristyna Pelikanova, EIB duration 1 minute 37 seconds Interview with Kristyna Pelikanova, EIB Interview with Kristyna Pelikanova, EIB	Interview with Kristyna Pelikanova, EIB This video is the third video of unit 6 of the course Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience taught by Nathalie Doswald, Mikhail Fernandes, and Xinyue Gu. What are… interview +8 More From SDG Academy 4 plays Date Uploaded 6 February, 2021
Interview with Hakan Lucius, EIB duration 1 minute 34 seconds Interview with Hakan Lucius, EIB Interview with Hakan Lucius, EIB	Interview with Hakan Lucius, EIB This video is the second video of unit 6 of the course Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience taught by Nathalie Doswald, Mikhail Fernandes, and Xinyue Gu. What are… interview +5 More From SDG Academy 1 plays Date Uploaded 6 February, 2021
Nature’s solutions to coastal hazards: a… duration 4 minutes 56 seconds Nature’s solutions to coastal hazards: a… Nature’s solutions to coastal hazards: a case study from Indonesia	Nature’s solutions to coastal hazards: a case study from Indonesia This video is the second video of unit 5.2 of the course Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience taught by Nathalie Doswald, Mikhail Fernandes, and Xinyue Gu. What are… case study +9 More From SDG Academy 1 plays Date Uploaded 6 February, 2021
Engineering with nature duration 9 minutes 2 seconds Engineering with nature Engineering with nature	Engineering with nature This video is the first video of unit 5.2 of the course Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience taught by Nathalie Doswald, Mikhail Fernandes, and Xinyue Gu. What are… nature-based solutions +10 More From SDG Academy 7 plays Date Uploaded 6 February, 2021
Interview with Olga Nieto Morena, Ministry of the… duration 2 minutes 59 seconds Interview with Olga Nieto Morena, Ministry of the… Interview with Olga Nieto Morena, Ministry of the Environment Colombia	Interview with Olga Nieto Morena, Ministry of the Environment Colombia This video is the fifth video of unit 2.1 of the course Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience taught by Nathalie Doswald, Mikhail Fernandes, and Xinyue Gu. What are… interview +6 More From SDG Academy 13 plays Date Uploaded 6 February, 2021
Interview with Martha Roja-Urrego, Ramsar… duration 3 minutes 41 seconds Interview with Martha Roja-Urrego, Ramsar… Interview with Martha Roja-Urrego, Ramsar Convention	Interview with Martha Roja-Urrego, Ramsar Convention This video is the forth video of unit 5.1 of the course Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience taught by Nathalie Doswald, Mikhail Fernandes, and Xinyue Gu. What are… interview +8 More From SDG Academy 5 plays Date Uploaded 6 February, 2021