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Ethics in Action
by Dr. William Vendley , Jeffrey D. Sachs- 0.0
10 Weeks
What do the world's great religious and secular philosophies have to say about ethical conduct? Which virtues are common across faiths? And what role do religious communities have to play in building a more just and sustainable world? This examination of what makes a "good person"--called virtue ethics--has long been the purview of philosophers and theologians....
$49
Sustainable Development: The Post-Capitalist Order
by Jeffrey D. Sachs- 0.0
8 Weeks
Sustainable development represents a shift from our current system of inequitable capitalism to one that prioritizes prosperity for all, while remaining conscious of its environmental impact and sustainability for future generations. Our present system of global capitalism is flawed. The topics covered range from market economics to education, gender equality, international trade, financing, and more....
$49
Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home
by Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson , Jeffrey D. Sachs , Bishop Marcelo Sánchez Sorondo , Dr. Anthony Annett- 0.0
1 Weeks
A mini-course on the urgent call to action: protect the earth and its inhabitants from ruin. What is “Laudato Si”? First presented by Pope Francis – spiritual leader to the world’s 1. 2 billion Catholics – to his faith-based cohort, it is a call to action addressed not only to Catholics, but to all people of the world....
$25
Sustainable Cities
by Aromar Revi , Joshua Castellino , Jeffrey D. Sachs , Susan Parnell- 0.0
9 Weeks
Learn how government, the private sector, and other actors can support sustainable urban development Did you know that experts estimate an additional three billion people will live in cities by 2050? What will the impact be on the current world population – half of which currently lives in cities and contributes to about three-fourths of global economic output?...
$49
From the Ground Up: Managing and Preserving Our Terrestrial Ecosystems
by Virgilio Viana , Thomas Lovejoy , Jeffrey D. Sachs , Rita Mesquita- 0.0
9 Weeks
How can we preserve, restore, manage and sustainably use terrestrial ecosystems? Join us as we explore this question in the Brazilian Amazon and around the world. Examine our reliance on the Earth’s resources –and vice versa – and you will discover a stunning tapestry of complex interactions between ecosystems and human life....
$49
Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future
by Jeffrey D. Sachs , Jeemol Unni , Martha Chen , Kailash Satyarthi- 0.0
6 Weeks
We are living in a financially fragile world. There is economic growth, but not enough opportunities to find decent work. Globally, more than 200 million people are still unemployed, but there has been progress in standards of labour and work. This is not sustainable. This course is for: Policy professionals who want to understand frameworks for SDG planning...
$49
How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
by Jeffrey D. Sachs- 0.0
7 Weeks
The world has adopted an ambitious agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals, to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. Learn how we can achieve these goals through careful planning and engagement of diverse stakeholders. This ambitious agenda is a call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity....
$49
Macroeconomics for a Sustainable Planet
by Jeffrey D. Sachs , Felipe Larraín- 0.0
13 Weeks
Is it possible to develop a thriving global economy in an equitable and environmentally-resilient way? Unemployment. Inflation. Protectionism. Trade barriers. Fiscal deficit. These are not just terms in an economics textbook or in newspaper headlines. These real-life challenges carry societal and environmental implications for billions of people around the world. Find out here....
$49
Globalization: Past and Future
by Jeffrey D. Sachs- 0.0
4 Weeks
Is globalization a new phenomenon or a cyclical pattern throughout human history? In this four-part mini-course, Professor Jeffrey Sachs argues that we have always lived in a global world. He takes students on a historical and anthropological tour of six distinct waves of globalization and outlines the key factors that drove innovation, technology dispersal and development during these epochs....
$25
Transforming Our World: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
by Jeffrey D. Sachs- 0.0
1 Weeks
What will it take to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030? In this course, learn all about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goals include a set of key areas of focus, as well as detailed targets to put our planet on track for this continuing sustainability through 2030 and beyond....
$25