Global Development Courses and Certifications

Better, Faster, Stronger - Global Acceleration of Open Source Development

Explore the rapid evolution of open source development, its global impact, and emerging security practices. Learn about automation, metrics, and ecosystem approaches to enhance project security and decision-making.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Alta Scuola Politecnica

The strange paradox of the world energy question

2 ratings

Explore the complexities of global energy challenges, trends, and transitions through multidimensional and systemic thinking.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship: SDG4 (Quality Education)

Gain insights into UN's SDG4 quality education goals while developing innovative solutions through hands-on project work and global team collaboration for sustainable development impact.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The World Philanthropy Forum 2020 Special Symposium

This special symposium sets up 3 thematic sessions: Global Economic Integration, Global Philanthropy Connection and Leadership, and Life in Community

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

5TH WORLD PHILANTHROPY FORUM

Explore global philanthropy trends, innovative social impact strategies, and collaborative approaches to addressing pressing world challenges through expert-led discussions and networking.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

Aspen Ideas Festival 2020 - Vaccine Development, Artistic Expression, and America's Global Role

Prominent figures discuss COVID-19 vaccine development, artistic expression in times of social change, and America's global role. Insights on democracy, scientific advancements, and the arts' reinvention amid current challenges.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bureau of Economic Geology

Global Geothermal Energy Development - A Stocktake on the Road to a Low-Carbon Society in 2050

Explore global geothermal energy development and its role in achieving a low-carbon society by 2050. Gain insights into market trends, technological advancements, and policy recommendations for sustainable energy transition.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GOTO Conferences

Beating the Iron Triangle - Trade-offs, Primitives and No Silver Bullets in Global Restaurant SaaS Platform Development

Explore real-world trade-offs in building a global restaurant SaaS platform using AWS serverless, containers, and managed services for brands like Taco Bell and KFC.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Resource Geography

Explore the spatial distribution of natural and human resources, their utilisation, and impact on socio-economic and environmental issues, gaining insights into global development and sustainable management.

• Swayam
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Population and the Environment - Global Problems of Population Growth

Explore the complex relationship between population growth and environmental challenges, examining projections, impacts, and potential solutions for a sustainable future.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sustainable Community Development - From What's Wrong to What's Strong

1 rating

Discover community strengths and empower individuals to use their gifts for collective enrichment. A transformative approach to sustainable development focusing on what's strong rather than what's wrong.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

TED

The Good News of the Decade

Discover unreported global progress as Hans Rosling uses stunning visuals to reframe UN data, revealing positive trends and debunking flawed statistical approaches in this eye-opening presentation.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

TED

Our Century's Greatest Injustice

Explore global women's oppression and the transformative power of equal access to education and economic opportunities for women in developing countries.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

TED

How to Fix Broken States

Passionate talk on rebuilding broken states through economic investment and design ingenuity, followed by a discussion on Afghanistan's future with TED curator Chris Anderson.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

TED

Let My Dataset Change Your Mindset

Discover how data visualization challenges misconceptions about global development. Rosling uses innovative software to present surprising insights and bust myths about the developing world.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk