About Course
Sustainability and sustainable development are concepts and principles at the core of our future. The term "Sustainable Development" as we recall in the synthetic form: “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. The course provides opportunities to develop and demonstrate some learning outcomes.
Knowledge and understanding of: sustainable development management policies, the role of finance for SDGs, the possibilities and limitations of tools for development project design and planning, a range of concepts and frameworks for interpreting development interventions (achievement of objectives, sustainability, capacity building, organizational learning).
Cognitive (thinking) skills means understanding how to be able to: use analytical tools associated with project design and planning (including SWOT, participation and stakeholder analysis, problem trees), use and evaluate the use of logical framework planning tools, reflect on the assumptions behind interventions, design investigations involving appropriate use of different methods for information gathering, critically assess the performance of interventions through monitoring and evaluation, reflect critically on the implications of a public action approach, effectively communicate about development management, support issues with evidence (including reference to readings, case studies, own experience).
The course will also briefly mention the new needs and skills linked to sustainability: support in building an understanding of the context, history, and experience of sustainable development management; stimulate the idea on how to build some of the skills needed for sustainable development management in the key areas in which many development managers work, such as projects, programs, advocacy, partnerships, and policy development.
Prof. Roberto Ridolfi
Curriculum
Section 1 - Introduction and notions - (6 hours)
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- 1.1 - Sustainable development
- 1.2 - Sustainable development
- 1.3 - Sustainable development
- 1.4 - Sustainable development
- 2.1 - The Effects of Climate Change - Introduction to the notion of Climate Change
- 2.2 - Examples of effects and consequences
- 2.3 - How do we know its real
- 2.4 - What can be done to counter the effects of climate change
- 3.1 - COP26, the NDCs and the effect of international commitments - Introduction to COP26
- 3.2 - COP26, the NDCs and the effect of international commitments - What are the NDCs and why are they relevant
- 3.3 - COP26, the NDCs and the effect of international commitments - Overview on the International Commitments on climate change
- 3.4 - COP26, the NDCs and the effect of international commitments - The effects of International Commitments on Climate Change
- 4.1 - Introduction - Achieving Zero Carbon
- 4.2 - Achieving Zero Carbon - Climate Change
- 4.3 - Achieving Zero Carbon - Zero Carbon
- 4.4 - Achieving Net Zero – Carbon Footprint
- 5.1 - Declaring a climate emergency
- 5.2 - Declaring a climate emergency
- 5.3 - Declaring a climate emergency
- 5.4 - Declaring a climate emergency
- 6.1 - Declaring an ecological emergency
- 6.2 - Declaring an ecological emergency
- 6.3 - Declaring an ecological emergency
- 6.4 - Declaring an ecological emergency
Section 2 - Introduction to the SDGs and the agenda 2030 (13 hours)
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- 7.1 - Origin and birth of an agreement signed by 193 states
- 7.2 - Origin and birth of an agreement signed by 193 states
- 7.3 - Origin and birth of an agreement signed by 193 states
- 7.4 - Origin and birth of an agreement signed by 193 states
- 8.1 - The SDGs: the 169 targets, the 244 indicators: what are they? - Introduction to the SDGs
- 8.2 - The SDGs: the 169 targets, the 244 indicators: what are they? - What are the 169 targets?
- 8.3 - The SDGs: the 169 targets, the 244 indicators: what are they? - The 244 indicators and their evolution
- 8.4 - The SDGs: the 169 targets, the 244 indicators: what are they? - What is next for the SDGs
- 9.1 - No poverty. Zero hunger
- 9.2 - No poverty. Zero hunger
- 9.3 - No poverty. Zero hunger
- 9.4 - No poverty. Zero hunger
- 10.1 - Good health and well-being. Quality education. Gender equality.
- 10.2 - Good health and well-being. Quality education. Gender equality.
- 10.3 - Good health and well-being. Quality education. Gender equality.
- 10.4 - Good health and well-being. Quality education. Gender equality.
- 11.1 - Clean water and sanitation - Introduction
- 11.2 - Clean water and sanitation - Water and Development
- 11.3 - Clean water and sanitation - Challenges and Solution
- 11.4 - Clean water and sanitation - Water Treatment: How to make it clean?
- 12.1 - Affordable and Clean Energy - Introduction
- 12.2 - Affordable and Clean Energy - Energy and Environment
- 12.3 - Affordable and Clean Energy - Energy and Sustainability
- 12.4 - Affordable and Clean Energy - Bioenergy and Biofuels
- 13.1 - Introduction to SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 13.2 - SDG 8: Opportunities & Challenges
- 13.3 - Introduction to SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 13.4 - SDG 9: Opportunities and Challenges
- 14.1 - Reduce inequalities
- 14.2 - Reduce inequalities
- 14.3 - Reduce inequalities
- 14.4 - Reduce inequalities
- 15.1 - Introduction to SDG 11
- 15.2 - What are the problems in today’s cities
- 15.3 - What innovations are needed for SDG 11
- 15.4 - What are the cities of the future
- 16.1 - Responsible Consumption and Production
- 16.2 - Responsible Consumption and Production
- 16.3 - Responsible Consumption and Production
- 16.4 - Responsible Consumption and Production
- 17.1 - Introduction to SDG 13: Climate Action
- 17.2 - What are the main problems with climate change
- 17.3 - What innovations are needed for SDG 13
- 17.4 - Call to action
- 18.1 - Life Below Water (14) and Life on Land (15)
- 18.2 - Life Below Water (14) and Life on Land (15)
- 18.3 - Life Below Water (14) and Life on Land (15)
- 18.4 - Life Below Water (14) and Life on Land (15)
- 19.1 - Peace, justice and strong institutions. Partnerships for the Goals
- 19.2 - Peace, justice and strong institutions. Partnerships for the Goals
- 19.3 - Peace, justice and strong institutions. Partnerships for the Goals
- 19.4 - Peace, justice and strong institutions. Partnerships for the Goals
Section 3 - The story of sustainable development management: history, major concepts, and practical skills (5 hours)
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- 20.1 - The theoretical framework of sustainable development management - Introduction
- 20.2 - Sustainable Development
- 20.3 - Sustainable Development Frameworks
- 20.4 - Sustainable Development Projects
- 21.1 - The evolution of sustainable development management as a concept and as practice - Introduction
- 21.2 - The evolution of sustainable development management as a concept and as practice - Types of Sustainable Capital
- 21.3 - The evolution of sustainable development management as a concept and as practice - Types of Sustainable Development
- 21.4 - The evolution of sustainable development management as a concept and as practice - Goals of Sustainable Development
- 22.1 - Advocacy and consumer actions as means to promote and mainstream sustainability
- 22.2 - Advocacy and consumer actions as means to promote and mainstream sustainability
- 22.3 - Advocacy and consumer actions as means to promote and mainstream sustainability
- 22.4 - Advocacy and consumer actions as means to promote and mainstream sustainability
- 23.1 - Sustainable development as a winning business strategy
- 23.2 - Sustainable development as a winning business strategy
- 23.3 - Sustainable development as a winning business strategy
- 23.4: Sustainable development as a winning business strategy
- 24.1 - Policy aspects, incentives and penalties: promoting sustainability
- 24.2 - Policy aspects, incentives and penalties: promoting sustainability
- 24.3 - Policy aspects, incentives and penalties: promoting sustainability
- 24.4 - Policy aspects, incentives and penalties: promoting sustainability
Section 4 - Sustainable finance, development finance, blended finance and their approach to sustainability (4 hours)
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- 25.1 - Development finance in support of Agenda 2030
- 25.2 - Development finance in support of Agenda 2030
- 25.3 - Development finance in support of Agenda 2030
- 25.4 - Development finance in support of Agenda 2030
- 26.1 - Notions of sustainable finance and blending
- 26.2 - Notions of sustainable finance and blending
- 26.3 - Notions of sustainable finance and blending
- 26.4 - Notions of sustainable finance and blending
- 27.1 - Options to push sustainability via investments and finance
- 27.2 - Options to push sustainability via investments and finance
- 27.3 - Options to push sustainability via investments and finance
- 27.4 - Options to push sustainability via investments and finance
- 28.1 - Public Private Partnerships and sustainability
- 28.2 - Public Private Partnerships and sustainability
- 28.3 - Public Private Partnerships and sustainability
- 28.4 - Public Private Partnerships and sustainability
Section 5 - Formulation of projects and programs (10 hours)
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- 29.1 - The big picture: notions of geopolitics and how it affects sustainable development
- 29.2 - The big picture: notions of geopolitics and how it affects sustainable development
- 29.3 - The big picture: notions of geopolitics and how it affects sustainable development
- 29.4 - The big picture: notions of geopolitics and how it affects sustainable development
- 30.1 - The inevitable partnership Africa Europe
- 30.2 - The inevitable partnership Africa Europe
- 30.3 - The inevitable partnership Africa Europe
- 30.4 - The inevitable partnership Africa Europe
- 31.1 - Introduction to SWOT analysis, participating and stakeholder analysis
- 31.2 - Introduction to SWOT analysis, participating and stakeholder analysis
- 31.3 - Introduction to SWOT analysis, participating and stakeholder analysis
- 31.4 - Introduction to SWOT analysis, participating and stakeholder analysis
- 32.1 - Introduction to project cycle management concepts and theory
- 32.2 - Introduction to project cycle management concepts and theory
- 32.3 - Introduction to project cycle management concepts and theory
- 32.4 - Introduction to project cycle management concepts and theory
- 33.1 - Introduction tological framework (LOGFRAME)and theory of change
- 33.2 - Introduction tological framework (LOGFRAME)and theory of change
- 33.3 - Introduction tological framework (LOGFRAME)and theory of change
- 33.4 - Introduction tological framework (LOGFRAME)and theory of change
- 34.1 - Introduction to the abilities to write projects and programmes: Storytelling
- 34.2 - Introduction to the abilities to write projects and programmes: Introduction to the notion of writing projects
- 34.3 - Introduction to the abilities to write projects and programmes: Tips on structuring a text, writing and editing
- 34.4 - Introduction to the abilities to write projects and programmes: How to structure a programme
- 35.1 - Understanding the role and techniques of monitoring during project implementation - Project Implementation
- 35.2 - Understanding the role and techniques of monitoring during project implementation - Project Monitoring
- 35.3 - Understanding the role and techniques of monitoring during project implementation - Monitoring Tools and Techniques
- 35.4 - Understanding the role and techniques of monitoring during project implementation - Project Monitoring Indicators
- 36.1 - Concept of evaluation, including its forms, function and scope - Evaluation: concept and types
- 36.2 - Concept of evaluation, including its forms, function and scope - Evaluation Planning: The general Guidelines
- 36.3 - Concept of evaluation, including its forms, function and scope - Evaluation Scope
- 36.4 - Concept of evaluation, including its forms, function and scope - Evaluation Tools and Criteria
- 37.1 - Performance measurement And sustainability impact assessment - Introduction
- 37.2 - Performance measurement and impact assessment framework - Performance Indicators
- 37.3 - Performance measurement and impact assessment framework - Sustainability Impact Assessment Tools
- 37.4 - Performance measurement and impact assessment framework - Monitoring and evaluation of SIA
- 38.1 - Social business and impact investments
- 38.2 - Social business and impact investments
- 38.3 - Social business and impact investments
- 38.4 - Social business and impact investments
Section 6 - Verification of intended learning outcomes and of cognitive (thinking) skills on = understanding how to be able to (2 hours)
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- 39.1 - How all notions pull together in a scenario analysis
- 39.2 - How all notions pull together in a scenario analysis
- 39.3 - How all notions pull together in a scenario analysis
- 39.4 - How all notions pull together in a scenario analysis
- 40.1 - The importance of mainstreaming sustainability in practical life
- 40.2 - The importance of mainstreaming sustainability in practical life
- 40.3 - The importance of mainstreaming sustainability in practical life
- 40.4 - The importance of mainstreaming sustainability in practical life
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