Overview
This course introduces the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a shared global framework for addressing key challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change and sustainable development.
You will explore the core themes of the SDGs, including people, planet, prosperity and partnership, and examine how these goals are interconnected. The course also highlights the role individuals and communities can play in contributing to a more sustainable and equitable future.
Through interactive content and activities, you will develop an understanding of how the SDGs relate to everyday life and how you can take action within your own context.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the purpose and structure of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
- Recognise the key themes of the SDGs, including people, planet, prosperity and partnership
- Understand how the SDGs are interconnected and relate to global and local challenges
- Identify ways to contribute to sustainable development, both individually and within your community
Course Developers
This course was developed by ATU HigherEd 4.0, the ATU Centre for Sustainability, and the ATU N-TUTORR Team. The N-TUTORR programme is funded by the European Union under the NextGenerationEU initiative, as part of Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP).
