SDG 16: Peace Courses and Certifications

University System of Maryland;  University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Strategic Communication for Sustainability Leaders

72 reviews

Communicating science effectively is a critical skill for anyone involved in environmental policy or sustainability. Learn how to integrate effective visualizations into compelling narratives to clearly explain complex ecosystem processes.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

53 reviews

This course explores sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy in Europe and around the world. We place cities in the context of sustainable urban transformation and climate change. We connect the key trends of urbanization, decarbonisation…

• Coursera
• 9 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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The Age of Sustainable Development

14 reviews

The Age of Sustainable Development" gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development - that is, economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

• Coursera
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Sustainability

17 reviews

This course introduces the academic approach of Sustainability and explores how today’s human societies can endure in the face of global change, ecosystem degradation and resource limitations.

• Coursera
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems

8 reviews

Our course explores what can be done to solve the complex problem that half a billion people worldwide do not have improved water supplies and two billion do not have improved sanitation.

• Coursera
• 26 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Age of Sustainable Development

10 reviews

Learn the basics of sustainable development -- what it is, why it's important and how we can achieve it.

• edX
• 14 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University System of Maryland;  University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

The Science Advisory Toolbox for Environmental Management

9 reviews

Develop your own science and management strategy while viewing the environment through a multicultural lens. Learn how science advocacy can drive effective environmental and sustainability decision-making.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Change Science and Negotiations

9 reviews

Humanity is up against a tight timeline to address climate change. Learn how we can deeply decarbonize the global energy systems, and put the world on a 2°C pathway.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Environmental Gamechanger – Lead the Way to Sustainable Development

7 reviews

Develop essential skills for sustainability science, apply them to a real-world project in your environment, and become an agent of sustainable change through interactive learning and practical application.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

International Women's Health and Human Rights

5 reviews

This course focuses on women’s health and human rights issues from infancy through old age, including information about positive interventions relating to those issues. Learners are encouraged to interact with each other through interactive discussions.

• Coursera
• 2 days 8 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Health Across the Gender Spectrum

3 reviews

This course offers an intimate, story-based introduction to the experiences of six transgender children and their families. Through illustrated stories and short teaching videos, learners will gain a better understanding of gender identity and the gender…

• edX
• 1 week, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers

277 ratings at Coursera

This course introduces participants from the healthcare sector to gender based violence (GBV), including global epidemiology of GBV; health outcomes; seminal research; and clinical best practices for GBV prevention, support, and management.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Trends for Business and Society

910 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you’ll learn to analyze rapidly changing global trends, their effects on consumer and labor markets, financial systems, and geopolitical relationships among countries all over the world.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Essentials of Global Health

2086 ratings at Coursera

Essentials of Global Health is a comprehensive introduction to global health. The course will be global in coverage but with a focus on low- and middle-income countries, the health of the poor, and health disparities.

• Coursera
• 2 days 22 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets

187 ratings at Coursera

This short course looks at the urgent need to address the sustainability of our food systems, including better understanding the complex relationship between diet and climate change.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)