Learn Sustainability

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Recommended Courses

CourseObjectivesInstitutionDuration & Modality
From Climate Science to Action
This action-oriented course will give you the opportunity to learn about regional climate change impacts and sector-specific strategies for increasing resilience and mitigating climate change. For example, you will learn:
– How the introduction of appliance standards, labeling programs or codes for new construction can improve energy efficiency;
– How to power resilience through the development of renewable energy, considering the natural resources available for each region;
– How climate smart agriculture increases resilience to flooding, changes in temperatures, or rainfall patterns, while supporting food security and livelihoods;
– How we can help the poorest and most vulnerable that live in slums across megacities by improving urban planning and resilience to climate change.
The World Bank Group via Coursera4 weeks
Online
Sustainable LifestylesUpon the successful completion of this course, participants should be able to: 
– Understand the concept of Sustainable Lifestyles and the potential of the collective impact of individual actions. 
– Realize the main determinants and values that shape our lifestyle decisions. 
– Understand the five key domains of consumption and how they can become more sustainable. 
– Explore the policy environments that support sustainable choices. 
– Recognize the importance of individual actions to promote long-lasting transformation. 
– Explore solutions tailored to different realities and contexts. 
United Nations System Staff College3 hours
Online
The Employee’s Guide to SustainabilityCompanies around the world view sustainability as a strategic imperative. This course is for employees who want to support that imperative on an individual level.
– Learn about how personal and collective sustainability actions can help solve the biggest challenges of our lifetime: climate change, land and ocean degradation, and overconsumption.
– Discover how you can support sustainability initiatives in your organization, start your own sustainability initiatives, and participate in actions that will have an impact on the biggest environmental challenges of our lifetime.
LinkedIn Learning50 Minutes
Online