Technology for Sustainable Development
Mapping six waves of global connectivity: exploring trade routes, technological breakthroughs and cultural flows from antiquity to today's world
Mapping six waves of global connectivity: exploring trade routes, technological breakthroughs and cultural flows from antiquity to today's world
Developed by UNESCO and Cetic.br/NIC.br, this comprehensive course explores how information and communication technologies (ICT) are revolutionizing sustainable development. The program examines how digital technologies empower billions by providing access to essential services like education, healthcare, and banking. Students learn about big data's role in evidence-based policymaking, while also addressing critical challenges such as privacy, cybersecurity, and digital divides. The course brings together leading experts and changemakers to discuss the future of our increasingly digitized world, focusing on both opportunities and challenges in using technology for social good.
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What you'll learn
Understand how ICT improves access to essential services and promotes transparency
Master the principles of responsible data collection and governance in development contexts
Learn to design inclusive and contextually appropriate ICT projects
Analyze the role of artificial intelligence in sustainable development
Examine cybersecurity and privacy challenges in digital transformation
Evaluate the impact of technology on future workforce and society
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There are 10 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the intersection of technology and sustainable development, covering essential topics from digital infrastructure to artificial intelligence. Students learn how ICT drives development across various sectors including healthcare, education, and financial services. The curriculum addresses critical issues such as digital inclusion, cybersecurity, and data governance, while examining real-world applications and case studies. Special attention is given to the challenges and opportunities in implementing technology solutions for sustainable development, including considerations of privacy, ethics, and social impact.
Welcome to the Digital Age
Module 1
Technology for Governments and Citizens
Module 2
ICT Infrastructure
Module 3
ICT Innovations in Health
Module 4
Learning in Knowledge Societies
Module 5
Promoting Financial Inclusion
Module 6
Measurement and Metrics
Module 7
Artificial Intelligence
Module 8
Concerns for our Digital Future
Module 9
The Way Forward
Module 10
Fee Structure
Instructors
5 Courses
Sustainable Development and Data Policy Expert
Jessica Espey has established herself as a leading expert in sustainable development data and policy through her role as Senior Advisor to the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Modern History from Oxford University and a Master of Sciences in Political Economy of Development from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Her career spans significant positions, including Associate Director and Head of SDSN's New York Office, and special adviser on the post-2015 agenda within the Office of the President of Liberia. As Head of the TReNDS program, SDSN's Thematic Research Network on Data and Statistics, she leads crucial research on data systems improvement and public-private data sharing for SDG achievement. Her expertise extends across multiple areas, including evidence-based policy-making, sustainable urbanization, and horizontal inequalities. Her international experience includes work with prominent organizations such as Save the Children UK, the Overseas Development Institute, and the British Institute in Eastern Africa. Throughout her 12-year career, she has worked across multiple countries including Liberia, Kenya, Rwanda, the UK, and the US, bringing a global perspective to sustainable development challenges. Her current work focuses on analyzing the return on investment from improved data systems and developing frameworks for effective data sharing to support sustainable development goals.
19 Courses
Sustainable Development and Economic Policy Pioneer
Jeffrey D. Sachs stands as one of the world's most influential economists and sustainable development experts, currently serving as University Professor at Columbia University and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development. His academic journey began at Harvard University, where he earned his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees, and later served as the Galen L. Stone Professor of International Trade for over twenty years. Throughout his career, Sachs has shaped global policy as Special Advisor to three UN Secretaries-General, advising on both the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals. His expertise spans economic development, global macroeconomics, and poverty alleviation, having worked in more than 125 countries. As Director of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and President of SDG USA, he continues to drive sustainable development initiatives worldwide. His influential works include bestsellers such as "The End of Poverty," "Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet," and "The Age of Sustainable Development." His achievements have earned him numerous accolades, including the 2015 Blue Planet Prize and the 2022 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development, while Time Magazine has twice named him among the world's 100 most influential leaders. Beyond his academic work, he serves as a Commissioner of the ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission for Development and maintains active engagement with the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Social Sciences on sustainable development issues.
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