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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) 
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  • Public/Government Institute
  • Estd. 2008

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
 at 
IIT Hyderabad 
Overview

Gain a holistic understanding of the UN SDGs, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to contribute actively to sustainable development initiatives in various sectors

Duration

12 weeks

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

Certificate

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
 at 
IIT Hyderabad 
Highlights

  • Earn a certificate after completion of the course
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
 at 
IIT Hyderabad 
Course details

Skills you will learn
Who should do this course?

Students, Scholars, Anyone with affinity towards environmental sciences and sustainable development studies.

More about this course
  •  The course tries to establish the underlying understanding behind this UN-led initiative, the value of sustainable development, how it touches our lives, and the efforts required to achieve them
  • The course intends to elaborate on the evolution of scope under the dynamic concept of sustainability and UN SDGs-led cohesive societal framework to evolve a resilient community worldwide
  • The course elaborates on seventeen UN SDGs, mapping their systemic perspectives and the need for tomorrow
  • It talks about the interconnectedness of the planet, products, processes wrt SDGs. It touches on the Paris agreement on climate change, India's participation in it, and its commitment to SDGs
  • It also shows a glimpse of innovation-led design processes to undertake challenges in its path
  • The course uses case studies from India and international examples to better understand issues, approaches, and solutions
  • The newly developed course is framed using state-of-the-art studies, policy documents, reports, and research works
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
 at 
IIT Hyderabad 
Curriculum

Introduction, United Nations and a World in Order, Scenario of Current Model of Growth and Development ,Need for Change

 

Definition of Sustainability, Aspects of Sustainability, Transition from MDGs to SDGs

 

The Role of UN and the Need for SDGs and Adoption by the World

 

Scope and Inclusion and Agenda 2030, Our Common Future and Philosophy behind SDGs

 

Distinction between Development and Sustainable Development

 

Circular economy, Design for sustainability, Thinking Alternatives and Innovation

 

Causal Mapping, Systemic Mapping and Problem Identification

 

Identifying probable interventions for SD, Framework and Structuring of Seventeen SDGs

 

No Poverty

 

Zero Hunger

 

Good Health and Well-being

 

Quality Education

 

Gender Equality

 

Clean Water and Sanitation

 
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
 at 
IIT Hyderabad 
Faculty details

Prof. Shiva Ji
Prof. Shiva Ji is a practicing Architect, Industrial Designer and Assistant Professor in Department of Design and Department of Climate Change at IIT Hyderabad. He has B.Arch, M.Des, MBA and PhD in sustainability assessment methods in built environments from IIT Guwahati.

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