701-0900-00L  The UN Sustainable Development Goals in Context

SemesterFrühjahrssemester 2020
DozierendeB. Wehrli, O. Kassab
Periodizitätjährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrspracheEnglisch



Lehrveranstaltungen

NummerTitelUmfangDozierende
701-0900-00 GThe UN Sustainable Development Goals in Context2 Std.
Mi17:00-19:00ER SA TZ »
17:15-19:00HG E 7 »
B. Wehrli, O. Kassab

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KurzbeschreibungThe United Nations Agenda 2030 and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide an opportunity for the international community to shape the course of sustainable development. With their range of expertise, universities can develop the science to help achieving the SDGs. The lectures center on sustainability challenges and provide context from academics and societal actors.
Lernziel1. Students know important dimensions of sustainable development and the discourses in the context of the SDGs
2. Students get an overview how ETH Zurich contributes to sustainable development and the achievement of the SDGs
3. The lecture series enables students to contribute to sustainable development during their studies and research, as graduates on the job market, and as members of the society
4. Writing and reviewing a short blog post trains students to communicate acquired knowledge effectively for a broader audience.
InhaltKick-Off: Introduction to the SDGs:
1 – Education, gender and inequality
2 – Health, well-being and demography
3 – Climate change, decarbonization and sustainable industry
4 – Sustainable food, land, water and oceans
5 – Sustainable cities and communities
6 – Digital revolution for sustainable development
Conclusion: Student inputs: Wrap up and synthesis
Skript1-2 short papers will be posted on the Moodle each weak.
LiteraturSelected scientific articles:

Sachs, J. D. (2019). Six Transformations to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Nature Sustainability, DOI: Link

Schwan, G. (2019): Sustainable Development Goals: A call for global partnership and cooperation. GAIA 28/2, 73, DOI: Link
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesOpen to advanced Bachelor and all Master level students enrolled at ETH Zurich

Leistungskontrolle

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Leistungskontrolle als Semesterkurs
ECTS Kreditpunkte2 KP
PrüfendeB. Wehrli, O. Kassab
Formunbenotete Semesterleistung
PrüfungsspracheEnglisch
RepetitionRepetition nur nach erneuter Belegung der Lerneinheit möglich.
Zusatzinformation zum PrüfungsmodusStudents write a short blog post on one of the six themes and constructively review two other blog posts. Length: 3000-4000 characters.

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Agrarwissenschaften MasterWahlfächerW+Information
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