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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....

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Jun 1, 2020

Very informative and detailed. Prof. Sachs covers all aspects of sustainable development in detail. Though the course was designed in 2013 hence does not cover the latest development to SDGs to date.

LG

May 18, 2017

This course was perfect for those wanting to explore the world of development, broad enough to include all interlinked themes, with sufficient reading materials to spark one's specializing interests.

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By Eduardo R

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Mar 11, 2023

Prof speaks slowly, i have to accelerate the speed of videos, but then i didint get some parts of the subject. Also i think that it must be shown how the numbers of the displayed statics were obteined

By Rosa C P

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Feb 14, 2020

Es un curso interesantísimo, que te enseña la complejidad del concepto de desarrollo sostenible desde un lenguaje directo y sencillo. Las referencias y los argumentos del Profesor Sachs son brillantes.

By Jeavonna L C

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Apr 13, 2017

Really enjoyed this course. Learned a great deal about ways to effectively make change locally and globally. Also learned a great deal about past failures. The readings were exptensive but outstanding.

By Martina C

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Feb 25, 2017

Prof. Sachs was able to open my eyes about a lot of subjects I had never deepen before. I suggest this coure to anyone wants to become more aware of the real life that surrounds us. Thanks Prof. Sachs!

By Gorete S

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Jan 25, 2024

É um curso incrível, com muito informação valiosa, nos faz desenvolver um pensamento critico, pensar de forma sustentável por uma comunidade, cidade, país e mundo melhor, mais equitativo e inclusivo.

By Oliver A

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Jun 8, 2023

Some statistics needs to be updated based on latest data, Links to the assignments are not working or not updated to the new link and needs to be aligned but overall the course is highly recommended!

By Merle S

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Sep 10, 2023

Very informative course! I like very much the way Professor Sachs presented the modules. He is very clear and a real expert in his own element. Excellent! Thank you very much. I've learned a lot!

By Linda T P

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Apr 18, 2017

Great course. Interesting to learn about historical errors and what lead to the SDG's.

Sustainable Development is the way to go.

An update would be interesting though

Thank You Pr Sachs and mentors.

By guus_rodermans@hotmail.com

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Apr 11, 2018

loved it! Jeffery Sachs once came to our university to have a speech (Peking University) and I wanted to read his book when i found out about this course. This course was better than hoped for!

By Harsh H D

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Jan 24, 2020

I learnt the true meaning of sustainable development across the 3 dimensions of People, Planet and Profit. Highly enriching and insightful. Kudos to Prof Sachs to make the course so engaging.

By Don M

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Jul 1, 2023

Some of the resources referenced in the quizzes are out of date. In some cases I could find the answers, but it was harder when the question involved a specific quantity, like a percentage.

By alejandra d a

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Jun 16, 2022

Este curso me permitio tener un entendimiento mucho mal aplio de la situacion ambietal del planeta y como se pueden hacer ciertos cambios al igual que los cambios que ya se estan efectuando

By Laila

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Jun 10, 2017

This course gave me a clear explanation about sustainable development in various aspects. Informative and enlightening. Recommended for everybody interested in macroscale sustainable issue.

By Michael B

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Feb 23, 2024

I have learnt a lot from this course and have been inspired to be part of the solution for a more sustainable future with my contribution through academia, urban planning and architecture.

By Dhiraj K

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Feb 13, 2023

Great Course for anyone interested in sustainability and ESG understanding. Need next course on it post Covid as some SDG's and ESG needs a change in the way we looked at it 10 years back.

By Simon v d B

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Oct 22, 2015

Excellent programme. Basic introduction of concepts like Gross Domestic Product and Purchasing Power Parity, presented in a relaxed way along with video footage.

Definitely worth your time.

By Ahmad S H

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Sep 15, 2020

This course have been very informative, engaging, practical and utmost importance for our future survival. I learnt a lot of important concepts regarding sustainability of our human race.

By Eyüp K

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Sep 21, 2019

I am working in low middle income country as an expat environmental engineer. This course has helped me to understand relations between institutions and set up better relations with them.

By Emmanuel V

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Jan 25, 2016

I like a lot when in the tests you have to search in a graph, it really let you know where to search some informations and also to know how other countries are in that area or situation.

By Laura G

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Jul 1, 2020

A very holistic approach. I did learn quite interesting things and I am motivated to contribute with ideas to the complex challenge we all must be committed to: sustainable development.

By Elizabeth B

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Aug 3, 2017

Super course very thought provoking and interesting. Certainly the content is bang on time wise. Really enjoyed it and Jeffrey Sachs passion for our world and it's people is infectious.

By Estela G

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Sep 8, 2015

A very complete view of sustainable development, from all kind of perspectives from global development goals to fighting the poor and from climate change to sustainable food production.

By Ignatius L

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Oct 9, 2019

Indepth coverage of major issue on on planet. In spite of the negative implication Prof Sachs was positive enough to point humans in the right direction. Thank you for your lectures.

By Pilar P P

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Nov 7, 2023

A very interesting course which provides a general overview of sustainable development and the planet current situation, as well as the urgency to take actions. Very much recommended.

By Thomas M S

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Jan 31, 2016

The course itself is excellent. I just wished they got rid of the zooming in on graphs. Also, there is some issues with making the quizzes depend on web links that change over time.