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SDG Academy

A comprehensive library of free educational resources on sustainable development.

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Climate | Fast Fashion | Food | Nature | Refugees and Migration

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The SDG Academy

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SDGAcademy
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SDG Academy

Theme

Climate | Fast Fashion | Food | Nature | Refugees and Migration

Type of Resource

Resource Library

Source

The SDG Academy

About this resource

The SDG Academy is the online education platform of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), a global initiative for the United Nations. On their platform, you can discover free, self-paced courses about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Each course will show you what you will learn and how much time you will need to complete each module. You can select courses by each Global Goal and connect with other learners and teachers across the globe. Courses include: Understanding Poverty and Inequality, Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact and many more.

Why we recommend this resource

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)can seem overwhelming, but this resource is very accessible and enables educators and students to understand the Goals and how they connect. Given the scope of the SDGs it is crucial to think expansively about the nature of the goals. By using this resource you will be able to better understand the relationships between each goals and how achieving them will create a more sustainable and equal world for everyone.

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Goals met by this resource

Goal 1: No Poverty
Goal 1: No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 4: Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Goal 13: Climate Action
Goal 13: Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Goal 14: Life Below Water
Goal 14: Life Below Water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Goal 15: Life on Land
Goal 15: Life on Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development.

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