Academic Advisor - Dr Amarjit R Deshmukh

MBA PHD MLIB PHDBM BA BLIB, Former Director Bharati Vidypeeth - Centre for Distance and Online Education New Delhi

Introduction

Sustainable development is a vital framework for addressing the interconnected challenges of environmental protection, social equity, and economic growth. This course provides a comprehensive exploration of its meaning, nature, and scope, emphasizing its significance in fostering a balanced relationship between humanity and the planet. Participants will gain insights into major components such as ecological conservation, economic sustainability, and social well-being, alongside diverse approaches and goals that shape global initiatives. The curriculum delves into critical topics like global commons, climate change, and international conventions, illustrating their impact on sustainable development. It highlights the interplay among sustainability, food security, and innovative technologies in health and sanitation. The course also underscores the roles of education, policy innovations, equity, and justice in achieving sustainability. By examining resource generation, capacity enhancement, and the contributions of nonstate stakeholders, participants will develop actionable strategies to address contemporary sustainability challenges. 

What You Get in This Course?

1. Module-Wise Study Material: A structured approach to learning, with In-depth Study Materials provided for each module to understand the topic better in an easy format.
2. Video Tutorials: Module-wise video tutorials that explain each topic briefly through textual, pictorial and graphical with audio explanation representations to enhance your learning experience.
3. Important Questions with Answers: This section includes essential questions with their answers for each module to solidify the student’s knowledge.
4. Practice Interview Questions: After studying each module, check yourself with practice questions that will prepare you for job interviews & real-world scenarios.
5. Final Exam Quiz: A comprehensive quiz at the end of the course to test the student’s overall Study and Knowledge of the course
6. Course Completion Certificate: A Course Study Completion Certificate is awarded upon achieving at least 50% marks in the Final Exam Quiz.

What will you learn

• Meaning, Nature and Scope of Sustainable Development
• Major Components of Sustainable Development
• Approaches To Sustainable Development
• Goals of Sustainable Development
• Concepts of Global Commons and Climate Change
• International Conventions on Sustainable Development
• Interrelationship Among Development, Sustainability and Climate Change: Case For Differentiated Responsibilities
• Relationship Between Sustainable Development and Food Security
• Role of Green and Converging Technologies in Health,Sanitation and Food Security
• Role of Education in Sustainable Development
• Role of Policy Innovations in Sustainable Development
• Recognition of Ecological Limits of Equity and Justice
• Alternative Ways of Resource Generation and Capacity Enhancement
• Role of Non-State Stakeholders in Sustainable Development