CanopyLAB

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (CanopyLAB)

Offered by SDG LAB,

This is the first course in a series about all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Through the course, you will get to know the different goals and their corresponding targets, how they come about, and what can be done by 2030 to achieve the goals. After taking this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge about the Sustainable Development Goals, and inspired to reflect on how you can take actions that contribute to the goals.

Without you we can't change the world. Without your help, we wont achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
This is the first course in a series about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
While all the goals are important, some of the goals may matter more to you personally than others. That's totally normal. After the intro course, you can dive into any goal you like, and you can focus on anything from climate action to universall access to education.

Unit 1 - What are the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda?
Unit 2 - How Did They Come about and Why So Many Goals?
Unit 3 - 169 Targets Related to 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Unit 4 - Who Works for the Sustainable Development Goals?
Unit 5 - Take Action for the Sustainable Development Goals

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