Introduction to Sustainability and Development
Discover the impact of human activity on our planet, and what we can do to ensure a sustainable future for everybody.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for those who have an interest in our planet and a sustainable future.
What topics will you cover?
The key topics addressed in this course on sustainability in contemporary international and community development, include:
Diverse understandings of sustainability and development
Changing planetary conditions and the growing human population
What the future might look like, and the potential for technology to save us
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Critically review diverse perspectives of sustainable development
Investigate how interactions between human development and environmental life support systems are/have been managed in real-world cases
Identify the characteristics and be able to differentiate between development, sustainability and sustainable development
