Birth of Modern Sustainability

Birth of Modern Sustainability

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What led to the birth of the concept of modern sustainability? How is sustainable development today different from the sustainable practices of the past? What was the role of Brundtland Commission in shaping the modern-day sustainability principles?

Learning Objectives

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  • How did powerful nations deal with the aftermath of world war 2?  
     
  • What were the effects of the Golden Age of Capitalism on the world?  
     
  • Get introduced to the different books and movements that brought attention to the world of environmentalism  
     
  • How did the UN respond to global outrage on challenges associated with the environment, society and economic development? 
     
  • Learn how the Brundtland Commission coined and popularised the term ‘sustainable development’  
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After two world wars in rapid successions, powerful nations viewed global economic development as the solution to promote peace and harmony. However, the cost was high, and in this course, we will look at how the golden age of capitalism descended into global outrage and why there was an urgent demand for sustainable development.  

Instructor

Prajeeth Sitherasenan

I am the Community Lead for the SDG Plus Community. Passionate about environmental science, conservation, consultancy and sustainable development. I hold a degree in BSc Environmental Science and MSc Sustainability from University of Leeds.

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SLX is a learning exchange platform that integrates the best of Swiss classroom based learning with an opportunity to interact with global markets through first hand travel. At SLX, we believe that lifelong learning is paramount. Therefore, we invest in a myriad of online-learning tools, collaborate with accredited lecturers with extensive industry experience, and cultivate an authentic experience into the archetype of conducting business internationally. With expansive networks to India, Brazil, China and South Africa, the world is truly your oyster with SLX.Throughout history, the world has benefitted greatly from ideas developed in different corners of the world that have gradually diffused from one place to another. On many occasions, ideas have taken root in places different from where they were born and have gone on to rewrite world history. In a hyper-connected world, this takes on an entirely new dimension, transforming traditional models of education in its wake. SLX believes in this transformative power of the exchange of people and ideas that drive global innovation. Transforming and accelerating this life long learning journey for learners of all ages is the core mission of SLX.Our vision is to help societies adapt to rapid and complex transformation driven 
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