Sustainable Cities Courses and Certifications

Microcredential

Inclusive and Sustainable Cities

Explore innovative urban design strategies to address global challenges like inequality, housing, and sustainability. Learn to create inclusive, resilient cities for a better urban future.

• edX
• 19 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $507.00
• 3 courses

TU Delft;  Wageningen University

Co-Creating Sustainable Cities

1 review

Explore sustainable urban development through citizen engagement, technology, and policy. Learn from global case studies and create action plans for your community.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Online Learning Campus - World Bank Group

Smart Cities for Sustainable Development

79 ratings at edX

Explore innovative approaches to urban development using data, technology, and stakeholder collaboration for sustainable, efficient, and citizen-centric cities that address modern challenges.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities - Part 1

Explore sustainable urban development strategies and challenges for creating inclusive, safe, resilient cities and communities in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 11.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Imperial College London

Urban Fluid Mechanics for Sustainable and Healthy Cities

Explore urban air flow modeling to create healthier cities through advanced numerical techniques and fluid mechanics principles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development

19 ratings at edX

What is a sustainable city? Learn the basics here.

• edX
• 1 week, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Transformation of Cities and Regions

Taught by experts from five IDEA League universities, this course emphasizes transdisciplinary collaboration for sustainable urban and regional transformation.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Basics of Urban Cooling

Learn how to design cooler, more sustainable cities by mastering the latest urban cooling strategies in this essential course!

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

Microcredential

Sustainable Cities and Urban Development

Explore sustainable urban development strategies, focusing on global South challenges and SDG11. Learn to shape future cities through innovative approaches and international case studies.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $167.00
• 2 courses

Città e sostenibilità

Esplora le dimensioni ambientali, economico-sociali e culturali della sostenibilità urbana attraverso temi, problemi e progetti concreti.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 2 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Transformative Living Labs in Urban Climate Action and Transportation Planning

Explore living labs for sustainable urban mobility: co-develop solutions with stakeholders, address climate change, and foster inclusive development through innovative planning and implementation.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Villes et territoires durables. Méthodes et outils pour passer à l'action - ADEME/CNFPT

Agir pour des villes et territoires sobres, résilients, inclusif, créatifs ? Découvrons ensemble les outils et méthodes clés pour y parvenir.

• France Université Numerique
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Urban Rewilding: Restore Your Local Ecosystem

Explore urban rewilding to restore ecosystems, improve climate resilience, and enhance biodiversity in cities. Learn practical strategies to reintroduce nature and create sustainable urban environments.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Contemporary Garden City Concept from Asia

20 ratings at Coursera

Explore strategies for integrating green spaces and urban agriculture into cities, addressing environmental challenges and enhancing resilience through a blend of theoretical concepts and practical examples.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Urbanization and Development: Practice, Theory, and Policy

Explore urbanization theories, policies, and practices shaping 21st-century cities, examining inequality, governance, and sustainable development in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course