ABC of Sustainable Development
- Begins:
- 13.1.2025
- Credits:
- 1 ECTS credits
- Location:
- -
- Continuous learning category:
- Environmental and natural sciences, Social welfare and health care
- Teaching format:
- Online teaching
- Price:
- 0 € (VAT 0%)
The course contains a comprehensive overview of the basics of sustainable development and its different dimensions. The course challenges you to think about what you can do for sustainability.
In addition to reading material, the course includes a lot of videos and podcasts. After each thematic part there is a short reflection or multiple-choice question. The reflection assignments are compiled into a learning diary, which is returned at the end of the course.
You can complete the online course independently in the DigiCampus learning environment. The online course will be available in the piloting phase until 28.2.2025.
The training is part of the free training offered by the ESF project Boosting Regulation and Sustainability Competence for Health and Wellness Sector (ReguVa).
First, we will explore the history, goals, definitions and terms of sustainable development. We examine actors promoting sustainable development at the global, national, local, corporate and civil society levels. We will provide an overview of sustainability communication and sustainable development at the University of Eastern Finland.
Then we dive into the different dimensions of sustainability. In terms of ecological sustainability, we look at climate change and biodiversity loss. In the section on social sustainability, we explore, among other things, planetary health and sustainability in work communities. In terms of economic sustainability, we review the circular economy, degrowth thinking and Dasgupta's report, among others. Regarding cultural sustainability, we consider, among other things, the significance of art as a mediator of sustainability themes. Finally, we examine systemic change, tipping points and people's own role in the sustainability transition.
- Learn the key goals, definitions and actors of sustainable development
- Explore the key contents of different sustainability dimensions
- Gain access to sustainable development terms
- Be aware of your own role as a promoter of sustainability
Everyone interested in sustainable development, especially those working in the health and wellbeing sector, is studying and looking for work.
Free training. The project is co-financed by the EU.
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