Humanity is facing major global challenges and contradictions: increasing wealth but growing inequality; overconsumption on the one hand; malnutrition on the other; rising economic growth and extreme environmental degradation. Where can we start to solve these problems?
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Humanity is facing major global challenges and contradictions: increasing prosperity, but also growing inequality; overconsumption on the one hand, malnutrition on the other; increasing economic growth and extreme environmental degradation. We often lack a holistic view. Where can we start to solve these problems?
This course explains the most important global challenges and the possible solutions that already exist today:
With a focus on food, urban development and social justice, you will get an overall view of our system. In the area of nutrition, you will learn about the entire food value chain and how to build sustainable food value chains through studies and examples.
Cities are centres of human life. Experts from the fields of energy, architecture, natural resources and economics will show you how cities can be developed in a socially responsible, green and low-emission way.
How does inequality arise, and how can we do something about it? Experienced social scientists and linguists will explain how inequality arises and which principles can promote social justice.
During the course, you will receive various inputs on how to deal with your health sustainably.
The Vision 2030 course will enable you to take a more holistic view of your work and life and thus contribute to sustainable development.
What you'll learn
After completing this course, you will be able to do the following:
You will be able to explain:
- what global challenges are and why they need to be looked at holistically.
- where food waste occurs and how it can be avoided.
- what principles promote social sustainability.
- how cities can be developed into Smart Sustainable Cities.
You can describe:
- what the causes and solutions are for the problem of land consumption.
- how life cycle assessments of food work.
- how nutrient cycles can be closed in cities.
- how inequality arises and can be combated.
You can share and justify your opinion on:
- urban development projects on synergies and trade-offs within smart city concepts.
- existing social challenges and possible solutions.
- different concepts for more sustainable economic systems.
