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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....

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AA

Jun 1, 2020

Very informative and detailed. Prof. Sachs covers all aspects of sustainable development in detail. Though the course was designed in 2013 hence does not cover the latest development to SDGs to date.

LG

May 18, 2017

This course was perfect for those wanting to explore the world of development, broad enough to include all interlinked themes, with sufficient reading materials to spark one's specializing interests.

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By Martijn v B

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Dec 31, 2016

Very informative and interesting. The links to various sources in the tests are not up to date though and make it difficult to get a 100% score.

By Ridzki A S

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Feb 11, 2024

A great introduction course to development studies. Would be great if the materials could be updated to the current post COVID19 pandemic time.

By Larissa B

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Nov 7, 2016

Very good course! The only thing that i must criticise is that in many weekly tests there are mistakes. This can get a little bit frustrating

By Hannah N

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Apr 1, 2018

Really thorough overview of some of the most pressing issues facing the world, the need to act fast, and some potential courses of action.

By Susanne F

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Jan 5, 2018

Very interesting and motivating course. I liked the way data was incorporated although unfortunately some links to statistics did not work

By Leticia d B

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Feb 14, 2016

Very Interesting and helpful. It's a way to open our mind and definitely something that everyone should know about before it is too late.

By Laura G

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Aug 20, 2015

In this course there is a lot of valuable information, well prepared lessons and readings. I would try to make quizzes more complicated.

By Richard J

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May 28, 2017

Unfortunately, I am missing more normative approach, advises in sense of reduced individual consumption in terms of food and traveling.

By Gan K H

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Sep 11, 2015

The content is good. The delivery of lectures can be more engaging, with aid of visuals to illustrate and emphasize important concepts.

By Cristian F S

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Sep 18, 2023

El curso es muy bueno e informativo, no obstante algunos quiz tienen problemas porque los enlaces no abren o son preguntas ambiguas.

By Thérèse G A

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Nov 6, 2016

I've really enjoyed this course and I enjoyed following the lectures. I feel a need to do something real a sustainable world.

By Syed O A

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Jul 4, 2020

Very informative course however some graphs,data and reference sites mentioned there are outdated and need to be updated.

By Rianne v d M

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Apr 10, 2020

Course and content are great, but it would need some updates, the data used in the exams is often not available anymore.

By Basit G

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Nov 12, 2017

Everything is Excellent. From quizzes to Lectures, everything is perfect. Just need the provision of course certificate.

By Norbert S

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Oct 6, 2016

Great course! Significant issues covered and well presented. Data errors in the quizzes make it less charming however.

By Ieva

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Sep 25, 2023

Links to charts/graphs need to be renewed as some don't work any longer and makes it difficult to complete quizzes.

By Hannah C L

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Jun 30, 2020

I learned so much. My only issue is that many of the links throughout the course no longer work or are not updated.

By Duncan K

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Jun 12, 2020

This course gave great insight into the subject of Sustainable Development and provided a fantastic starting point.

By Avni M

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Jun 3, 2022

Some of the material is dated! Lots of developments have happened since SDGs, Glasow Conference 2022, Covid, etc,

By STEPHANIE R

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Aug 3, 2019

Thanks for this interesting class!! Lots of information & data! A very global view of sustainable development!

By Hevellyn A

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Jan 9, 2023

Excelente curso, mas exercícios muito defasados, o que atrapalha a resolução e avanço para p´roximos módulos.

By Claudiu C

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Apr 30, 2017

A very interesting introduction to Sustainable Development and a nice journey led by professor Jeffrey Sachs

By Jerry M E

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Jul 23, 2017

The lectures were excellent but the continuous assessments and final exam were very poorly put together.

By Clayton P

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Dec 12, 2022

Outstanding content, minus 1 star because some of the links are no longer working in some of the tests.

By nilsonvoliveira

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Sep 26, 2015

It is wonderful course. Whey the Columbia University offer a certificate it will be a Five star course.