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Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development in practice: Fundamentals - examples - implications

 

Sustainable Development is a long-term, optimistic model of social development that focuses on people and their needs, capabilities, and actions. The objective is inter- and intragenerational, socio-cultural and economic justice combined with respect for ecological limits. In this module, you will gain insight into the basics of Sustainable Development, learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), work on real case studies, and reflect on how your discipline and you as an individual can contribute to Sustainable Development.

Go to the ILIAS module (german)
Basic informations
Learning outcomes:

Students will be able to…

  • ... assess themselves in terms of their sustainable behavior.

  • ... judge different situations in terms of (un)sustainability.

  • ... name several examples of sustainability in their own discipline.

  • ... explain inter- and intragenerational justice according to Brundtland in their own words.

  • ... explain the concept of the Great Transformation, the Post-Growth Debate, and the Doughnut Model.
Duration: 2 hours
Language: German and englisch
Expert: Dr. Lilian Trechsel, Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)
Eligibility requirements: Affiliation with a Swiss university
Credit transfer to study program: The possibility of crediting the module to one's own study program must currently be agreed upon bilaterally with each respective study program.
Authorship: The module was developed in a cooperation between the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), the Learning and Development Unit and the Support Center for ICT-Aided Teaching and Research (iLUB).
Completion: Students receive a confirmation of completion upon successful completion of this module.