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Online Course: Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development

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Cities are a core component of the UN’s 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. This mini-series is a companion piece to the SDG Academy's full-length Sustainable Cities course and also serves as a brief introduction to the topic of urban sustainable development and the SDGs. From the inclusion of SDG 11 to the emphasis on subnational actors, cities are increasingly recognized as key players in achieving the SDGs. In these five lectures aptly titled, Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development, Professor Jeffrey Sachs asks the questions: What does it mean to be a ‘sustainable city’ in the 21st century? And what types of challenges do local governments face in adapting to new technologies, energy systems, modes of transportation and more?

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The 2030 Agenda: transform Catalonia, improve the World

Available in English

In September 2016 the Advisory Council for Sustainable Development of Catalonia (CADS) launched the report 'The 2030 Agenda: transform Catalonia, improve the world', which identifies key elements for...

Developed by Advisory Council for the Sustainable Dev...

Posted by Raquel Ballesteros

Case studies and best practices

GPS Guide: Sustainable Public Management

Available in English

The GPS Guide aims to contribute the training of municipal managers and civil society organizations in several Brazilian cities, to implement plans and indicators of goals that address sustainable dev...

Developed by Sustainable Cities Programme (SCP)

Posted by Local2030

Guidance and systemization of experiences

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