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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Dimensions of Sustainable Infrastructure in a Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Civil Engineering, Corporate Sustainability, Project Design, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Economic Development, Construction, Strategic Partnership, Environmental Engineering, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Diversity and Inclusion

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Community Development, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Demography, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Geriatrics, Sociology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP28

      Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Environmental Issue, Research, Environmental Science, Student Engagement, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Advocacy, Creativity, International Relations, Social Justice

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Sustainable Building: Design and Specification

      Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Public Health, Chemistry, Building Codes, Architectural Design, Health Assessment, Environment Health And Safety, Design Specifications, Health And Safety Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Design, Environmental Issue, Research, Product Testing, Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Tokyo

      Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Quality of Life

      Skills you'll gain: Mitigation, Civil Engineering, Land Management, Environmental Issue, Environment, Resilience, Disaster Recovery, Adaptability, Water Resources, Community Development, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Pollution Prevention, Risk Management Framework, Emerging Technologies, Transportation Operations, Technology Strategies, Predictive Modeling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Socioeconomics, Sustainability Reporting, Land Management, Environmental Issue, Governance, Systems Thinking, Environmental Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, Technology Solutions

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École normale supérieure

      Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Governance, Socioeconomics, Environment, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Environmental Policy, Finance, Advocacy, Economics, Lobbying, International Relations, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Developing and Managing Sustainable Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Sustainability Reporting, Strategic Sourcing, Logistics Management, Business Technologies, Environmental Management Systems, Supplier Management, Resource Utilization, Waste Minimization, Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation

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      University of Alberta

      Arctic Development

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Land Management, Community Development, Policy Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Environment, Public Health, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      Sustainability in Business: Building a Greener Future

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Transformation, Sustainability Reporting, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Business Leadership, Systems Thinking, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Business, Environment, Stakeholder Engagement

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Value Propositions

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sustainable development courses

    • Dimensions of Sustainable Infrastructure in a Project: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions: University of Copenhagen
    • Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP28: The University of Edinburgh
    • Sustainable Building: Design and Specification: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Quality of Life: The University of Tokyo
    • Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities: Lund University
    • Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries: École normale supérieure
    • Developing and Managing Sustainable Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Arctic Development: University of Alberta
    • Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets: Johns Hopkins University

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