SDG Detail

Sustainable Development: The Post-Capitalist Order

MOOC

Project description

Sustainable development represents a shift from our current system of inequitable capitalism to one that prioritizes prosperity for all, while remaining conscious of its environmental impact and sustainability for future generations. Learn why sustainable development has been adopted by countries and multilateral organizations around the world, and how this approach is transforming the way we live, work, and govern our planet.

Year 2021

Location United States

Organization SDG Academy X

Project aims

Understanding the shortcomings of our current and past global economies, and shows why and how sustainable development has become the universally-prioritized agenda for the future of our world.

Project outcome

Learn about - The benefits and pitfalls of global capitalism - The history of economic growth, expansion of industries, and globalization - The challenges of growth on a finite planet - The main objectives of sustainable development and how they account for the shortcomings of the present capitalist system - The world�s progress towards sustainable development and the road map forward