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Environmental Planning, Management and the…

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Environmental Planning, Management and the…

Environmental Planning, Management and the Politics of Change

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This video is part of Module 7: How can the urban environment be protected and cities be made resilient? Learn how the government, the private sector, and other actors…
What is Urban Poverty?

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What is Urban Poverty?

What is Urban Poverty?

From SDG Academy

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This video is part of Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? In this course learn about the major challenges currently faced by…
What Makes a City Sustainable?

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What Makes a City Sustainable?

What Makes a City Sustainable?

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This lecture explores sustainable cities as both green cities and resilient cities. This video is not available under a Creative Commons license and should not be…
The 10-point Agenda for 21st Century Cities

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The 10-point Agenda for 21st Century Cities

The 10-point Agenda for 21st Century Cities

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In this chapter, Jeffrey Sachs proposes a 10-point agenda that cities should follow to catalyze sustainable development, and outlines some of the pros and cons of…
Education and Skills

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Education and Skills

Education and Skills

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This video is part of Module 5: How can we improve human development in cities? How can we heed the call of Sustainable Development Goal 11 – “making cities…
Why Cities: The Importance of SDG 11

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Why Cities: The Importance of SDG 11

Why Cities: The Importance of SDG 11

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This chapter provides an overview of the ideas and thought processes that are used to work towards achieving sustainable cities. Jeffrey Sachs elaborates on the…
Cities as Centers of Cultural and Social…

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Cities as Centers of Cultural and Social…

Cities as Centers of Cultural and Social Transformation Part I

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Many people see cities as primary places of economic activity, but cities are also sites of social, cultural, and religious relevance. Examples of cities and their roles…
Conversation with Richard Rothstein, The Color of…

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Conversation with Richard Rothstein, The Color of…

Conversation with Richard Rothstein, The Color of Law

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This conversation with Richard Rothstein took place on February 24, 2021, as part of the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs. They discussed Rothstein's book The Color of…
Cities: Challenges and Opportunities

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Cities: Challenges and Opportunities

Cities: Challenges and Opportunities

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This chapter is about the challenges and opportunities that urban centers face. Urban centers are expanding beyond traditional urban boundaries in a process called urban…
Measuring and Monitoring the SDGs

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Measuring and Monitoring the SDGs

Measuring and Monitoring the SDGs

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This video is part of Module 8: How can cities and urban areas be governed better to make them more sustainable? We can measure the SDGs using tools for capacity…
Smart Cities and Transport

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Smart Cities and Transport

Smart Cities and Transport

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This chapter discusses the transformation to smart cities and transport. Professor Sachs addresses the various dimensions of transformation, including smart…
The devaluation of assets in Black American…

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The devaluation of assets in Black American…

The devaluation of assets in Black American communities

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In this lecture, learn about cities and neighborhoods and examine how assets, housing, businesses, and other structures can build wealth or can be diminished by racist…
Building Smart Sustainable Cities

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Building Smart Sustainable Cities

Building Smart Sustainable Cities

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This video focuses on how ICT infrastructure can improve today's inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities as the world moves to increased urbanization. …
Education in Cities

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Education in Cities

Education in Cities

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This video is part of Module 5: How can we improve human development in cities? Education is at the heart of sustainable development and the SDGs. Certain key skills,…
Introduction to the SDGs and Cities

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Introduction to the SDGs and Cities

Introduction to the SDGs and Cities

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An introduction to the course Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development. Jeffrey Sachs provides an overview of the SDGs and how they relate to cities,…
The Challenge of Urban Politics, Planning and…

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The Challenge of Urban Politics, Planning and…

The Challenge of Urban Politics, Planning and Governance, Part I

From SDG Academy

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Many people see cities as primary places of economic activity, but cities are also sites of social, cultural, and religious relevance. Examples of cities and their roles…

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