These videos are from the SDG Academy mini-course Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development, first launched in 2015 and taught entirely by Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs.
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497 playsThis chapter provides an overview of the ideas and thought processes that are used to work towards achieving sustainable cities. Jeffrey Sachs elaborates on the… -
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325 playsIn 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… -
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156 playsAn 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,… -
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183 playsAccording to the United Nations, urbanization and population growth could result in an increase of 2.5 billion people into urban populations by 2050, with associated… -
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47 playsJeffrey Sachs highlights some of the most urgent issues in the development of sustainable urban areas, particularly those caused by climate change and pollution, and in… -
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2 playsThis video discusses the importance of developing urban settlements into smart, shared spaces that foster creativity and knowledge growth. Using case studies, Professor…