Global Development Courses and Certifications

Sustainable Development Goals

Explore global sustainability challenges and solutions, covering topics like climate change, clean energy, poverty reduction, and ecological restoration for a more equitable and sustainable world.

• YouTube
• 23 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kyoto-U OCW - Unofficial

Using Sustainable Development Goals as a Basis for Strategic Sustainability Research and Policy - Session 1

Explore Dr. Gerald Singh's insights on leveraging Sustainable Development Goals for strategic research and policy-making, focusing on human survivability and environmental sustainability.

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

El Convenio Multilateral Iberoamericano de Seguridad Social para la consecución de los ODS

Su conexión con la Agenda 2030, funcionamiento e impacto en la vida diaria de las personas.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Career Certificate

Agenda 2030: Trabajo decente y protección social

Descubre cómo implementar el trabajo decente y la protección social según la Agenda 2030, analizando derechos laborales, salarios justos y sistemas de protección internacional, con enfoque en el contexto iberoamericano.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $147.00
• 3 courses

지속가능발전목표를 향한 기업 운영

지속가능발전목표 달성을 위한 기업의 역할과 전략을 탐구하며, 경제적 이익과 사회·환경적 책임의 균형을 모색하는 방법을 학습합니다.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Big Data, Global Development, and Complex Systems

Explore how big data from everyday technologies can reveal human behavior patterns and societal trends, with applications in global development, health, and socioeconomic analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AAAS Annual Meeting

Innovations in Global Health and Development

Insights from Bill Gates on global challenges, philanthropy, and innovation, focusing on expanding opportunities for disadvantaged populations and addressing critical issues like clean energy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Development and Diplomacy - A Conversation on Global Challenges

Insightful dialogue between global leaders Madeleine Albright and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on international development, diplomacy, and innovative approaches to tackling global challenges.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

The Madeleine K. Albright Global Development Lecture - Women's Leadership and Gender Equality

Insightful dialogue on global women's empowerment featuring UN Women's executive director and former US Secretary of State, exploring leadership, gender equity, and international solidarity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A New Map for Product Managers — Strategic Brand Development for the Global Middle Class Markets

Explore strategic brand development for global middle-class markets, focusing on market dynamics, value networks, and innovative strategies to enhance brand equity and customer engagement across diverse cultural landscapes.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Software Development

Develop the technical and organizational skills you need to practice software engineering in a globally distributed environment.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Data Council

Putting Data to Work for Global Urban Development

Discover how modern data and AI tools can improve urban development in the developing world, from real-time data informing policy decisions to AI-assisted development and LLM toolchains creating impact for global urban challenges.

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

Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development

694 ratings at Coursera

Explore pressing global challenges like climate change, poverty, and biodiversity loss. Learn to critically analyze the SDGs and develop innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Online Learning Campus - World Bank Group

Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains - Word Development Report 2020

13 ratings at edX

Explore global value chains' impact on trade, development, and policy. Learn how GVCs drive economic growth, affect jobs and poverty, and interact with technology and the environment. Discover strategies for sustainable participation.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Online Learning Campus - World Bank Group

Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains - Word Development Report 2020

Explore global value chains' impact on trade, development, and policy. Learn how GVCs drive economic growth, affect jobs and poverty, and interact with technology and the environment. Discover strategies for sustainable participation.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course