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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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…
Why Cities: The Importance of SDG 11
From SDG Academy
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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…
The 10-point Agenda for 21st Century Cities
From SDG Academy
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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,…
Introduction to the SDGs and Cities
From SDG Academy
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According 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…
Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable…
From SDG Academy
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Jeffrey 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…
Urban Environment and Energy Systems
From SDG Academy
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This video discusses the importance of developing urban settlements into smart, shared spaces that foster creativity and knowledge growth. Using case studies, Professor…
Cities as Hubs of Knowledge
From SDG Academy
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