SDG 16: Peace Courses and Certifications

Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

53 reviews

This course explores sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy in Europe and around the world. We place cities in the context of sustainable urban transformation and climate change. We connect the key trends of urbanization, decarbonisation…

• Coursera
• 9 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

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University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Strategic Communication for Sustainability Leaders

77 reviews

Communicating science effectively is a critical skill for anyone involved in environmental policy or sustainability. Learn how to integrate effective visualizations into compelling narratives to clearly explain complex ecosystem processes.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Age of Sustainable Development

13 reviews

The Age of Sustainable Development" gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development - that is, economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

• Coursera
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Introduction to Sustainability

15 reviews

This course introduces the academic approach of Sustainability and explores how today’s human societies can endure in the face of global change, ecosystem degradation and resource limitations.

• Coursera
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

International Women's Health and Human Rights

5 reviews

This course focuses on women’s health and human rights issues from infancy through old age, including information about positive interventions relating to those issues. Learners are encouraged to interact with each other through interactive discussions.

• Coursera
• 2 days 19 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Age of Sustainable Development

10 reviews

Learn the basics of sustainable development -- what it is, why it's important and how we can achieve it.

• edX
• 14 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

The Science Advisory Toolbox for Environmental Management

12 reviews

Develop your own science and management strategy while viewing the environment through a multicultural lens. Learn how science advocacy can drive effective environmental and sustainability decision-making.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Environmental Management

5 reviews

Explore global environmental trends, management systems, and sustainable technologies for water, waste, and soil. Gain insights into effective approaches for a sustainable future.

• Coursera
• 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development

7 reviews

Learn about the role of government and the key political, social, and economic processes that elevate any society from poverty to prosperity.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Essentials of Global Health

2226 ratings at Coursera

Essentials of Global Health is a comprehensive introduction to global health. The course will be global in coverage but with a focus on low- and middle-income countries, the health of the poor, and health disparities.

• Coursera
• 1 day 15 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems

8 reviews

Our course explores what can be done to solve the complex problem that half a billion people worldwide do not have improved water supplies and two billion do not have improved sanitation.

• Coursera
• 26 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Global Trends for Business and Society

925 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you’ll learn to analyze rapidly changing global trends, their effects on consumer and labor markets, financial systems, and geopolitical relationships among countries all over the world.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Global Public Health

5 reviews

Understanding the value of health not just as a benefit or right of individuals, but as a global public need.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Change Science and Negotiations

9 reviews

Humanity is up against a tight timeline to address climate change. Learn how we can deeply decarbonize the global energy systems, and put the world on a 2°C pathway.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

4971 ratings at Coursera

Explore the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, their history, implementation, and global impact. Gain insights on climate action, planetary boundaries, and social sustainability from experts.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course