How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

On September 25, 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, along with a new set of goals collectively called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This ambitious agenda is a call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

This 7-module massive open online course (MOOC) provides an in-depth look at planning for SDG implementation. We will discuss financing, policy development, roles of stakeholders, and more. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the societal transformations needed to achieve the SDGs.

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Target Audience

Policy professionals who want to understand frameworks for SDG planning

Sustainable development practitioners seeking knowledge on goal-based development

Advanced undergraduates and graduate students interested in key concepts related to the SDGs

Learning Objectives

To understand the SDGs: how they were established and how they are meant to be implemented, the social and financial conditions needed to achieve them, and the roles the general public, private sector, and international actors play in accomplishing them.