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Conversation with Alfred de Zayas, Building a Just World Order

Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Dr. Alfred de Zayas as they discuss de Zayas’s book, Building a Just World Order which delves into the possibility of a democratic and equitable international…

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EbA and Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous and Local Knowledge

This video is the third of four mandatory insight unit videos which provide a deep dive into cross-cutting topics of EbA. In this video, participants learn about traditional knowledge and Indigenous…

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Assessing climate risks

This video introduces the concept of risk and its three components: vulnerability, hazards and exposure. It also includes examples of climate risks. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA…

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EbA and Governance

This video is the second of five videos which highlight cross-cutting topics that should be included in all EbA projects. In this video, participants learn about the topic of governance. This video…

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Climate justice

This video is the first of five videos which highlight cross-cutting topics that should be included in all EbA projects. In this video, participants learn about the topic of climate justice. This…

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IsDB Projects: Upgrading of the University Science Malaysia (USM) Project

Upgrading of the University Science Malaysia (USM), consistent with the Malaysian Development Plan for 2001-2010, aimed at providing quality human resources geared towards the needs of the nation and…

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An Overview of Global Humanitarian Crisis and Needs

Today, millions of people need humanitarian assistance due to natural disasters, war and conflicts, climate change, environmental degradation, and poverty. Add to this the most recent…

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Case Study : Charity-Based Microfinance - Islamic Relief Worldwide

Islamic Relief works in over 40 countries – fundraising in the global North and implementing humanitarian and development projects in the Global South, including microfinance in 10 countries in…

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Summarizing behaviour change for sustainable development

In this video, Professor John Thwaites and Professor Liam Smith summarise the key takeaways, and urge you to add behavioural insights to our work. There are challenging times ahead for humanity and…

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Aquaculture and Mariculture

This lecture is about marine aquaculture, the fastest growing food sector in the world. You will learn in this lecture that eating tuna is actually like eating a wolf-eater, if it was an equivalent…

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Intangible cultural heritage and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

This chapter discusses the interdependence between the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development. The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural…

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Conversation with Keisha N. Blain: Until I Am Free

During this session, Dr. Keisha N. Blain discussed her new book Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America. A blend of social commentary, biography, and intellectual…

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Conversation with Richard Rothstein, The Color of Law

This conversation with Richard Rothstein took place on February 24, 2021, as part of the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs. They discussed Rothstein's book The Color of Law and America's…

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Overview of the Status of Women and Policies toward Women in Korea

Korean women’s experience in the developmental period and a couple of good policies for the advancement of women’s rights. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.

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Voices from the Field | Utak Chung, APCEIU

Mr. Utak Chung is the Director of the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU), under the auspices of UNESCO. The APCEIU works regionally and internationally to…

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Q&A | Joshua Castellino | 2017 Jan. 9

Joshua Castellino, Dean of the Schools of Law and Business at Middlesex University, answers questions on sustainable cities and human rights. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.

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