Sustainable Development Academy (SDA) 2021 at University of Potsdam

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The Sustainable Development Academy (SDA) allows participants to engage critically and effectively with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The overall goal of the programme is to enable participants to adopt creative approaches to achieving sustainability goals in their communities. During morning lectures, participants will learn about the scope and interdependent nature of the 17 sustainability goals. A central question will be the status quo of the implementation process of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its goals. In the afternoon, students put their knowledge into practice while working collaboratively on case studies and modelling creative solutions to social, ecological, and economic problems. Indicators and tools for measuring progress towards the sustainability goals will be discussed and tested in method labs. Potsdam, a city of science close to Berlin, is home to leading research institutions in the fields of climate research and sustainability. To gain insight into the work of experts and practitioners, participants will have the chance to attend two site visits to local institutions. Topics: Introduction to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda Scope and interdependence of the SDGs Implementation I: status quo of achievements and challenges Measuring progress: indicators, tracking tools, and best practices Implementation II: stakeholders and action plans at the local level and regional level