The "Verified Track" course price (47 EUR) includes unlimited access to course materials, world-class institutions and universities, edX support, a shareable certificate upon completion and graded assignments and exams.
The free "Audit Track" course price includes limited access to course materials, world-class institutions and universities and edX support.
Diverse target groups
This course focuses on sustainable development and global changes – vital issues for humanity. There is specific attention paid to the challenges in developed and developing countries and their transition from unsustainable to sustainable practices.
The course is an introduction to sustainable development and its relation to the "Water-Energy-Food Nexus" (WEF). This connection between three critical resources offers a conceptual tool for achieving sustainable development. It has become increasingly important to understand the interdependencies and interrelationships between the three resources. Finding new approaches to manage the nexus could contribute significantly to achieving the "Global Sustainable Development Goals" (SDGs).
Topics of this course include the following:
This course gives you a solid understanding of the connection between water, energy, and food, and enables you to manage resources in a sustainable and effective way. You’ll build skills and knowledge that are key for sustainable development into the future.
You will learn about the following:
The "Verified Track" course price (47 EUR) includes unlimited access to course materials, world-class institutions and universities, edX support, a shareable certificate upon completion and graded assignments and exams.
The free "Audit Track" course price includes limited access to course materials, world-class institutions and universities and edX support.
Good level of English in reading, listening and writing
Personal computer with an Internet connection and enough bandwidth
https://www.edx.org/course/sustainable-development-the-water-energy-food-nexu
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