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A Look at Environmental and Social Risk Management in Projects Financed by the IDB
by Cristiane Ronza , Annette Killmer , Mariko Russell- 0.0
1 Weeks
As a consequence, it provides orientations that contribute to appropriate management of environmental and social risks that can result from the implementation of projects in the region. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance. Identify the most important aspects of environmental and social risks. Understand the value of managing environmental and social risks throughout the project cycle....
$10
European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe
by Julian Nowag , Hans Henrik Lidgard , Xavier Groussot , Mia Rönnmar , Cécile Brokelind , Sanja Bogojevic , Michael Bogdan , Niklas Arvidsson- 4.8
Approx. 14 hours to complete
The course also examines other legal areas such as Tax law, Environmental law and Private International law, and how they tie in to doing business in Europe. Labour Law and Social Policy Labour Law and Social Policy Paying Taxes and Complying with Environmental Standards Paying Taxes and Complying with Environmental Standards...
Sheep in the Land of Fire and Ice
by Isabel C Barrio , David S Hik , Ingibjörg Svala Jónsdóttir , Ólafur Arnalds- 0.0
3 Weeks
What do sheep, volcanoes and glaciers have in common? We examine the sustainability of sheep grazing in Iceland and explore how history, socioeconomic factors and environmental conditions have influenced the management of grazing resources. The development of sustainable management practices needs to take into account ecological, as well as economic and social aspects....
$50
Beyond Engineering: Building with Nature
by Jill Slinger- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn how to use Social Design Principles in developing more effective and sustainable hydraulic infrastructure, with an emphasis on delta, coastal and port environments. In this course, the missing element of Social Design Principles are developed and taught. The challenges in designing and implementing these nature-friendly hydraulic infrastructures are explored by the eminent professors who were responsible for their genesis....
$50
Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health
by Flemming Konradsen- 4.7
Approx. 14 hours to complete
The MOOC introduces learners to key environmental health and natural resources management challenges associated with the rapid growth in international tourist arrivals into low-income countries. The Course particularly focuses on the problems and potentials of tourism development in small island states in tropical and sub-tropical settings and highlights the challenges of such development on vulnerable ecosystems....
Precision Medicine
by Antoine Geissbuhler , Idris Guessous , Caroline Samer , Christelle Borel , Petros Tsantoulis- 3.2
Approx. 29 hours to complete
This course will provide you with the key knowledge and tools to understand the fundamentals and practical implications of precision medicine, its opportunities and challenges. Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) New Technologies and Personalized Health: Opportunities and Challenges Pharmacoeconomics and pharmacogenomics Conclusion and Future Perspectives...
Agriculture, Economics and Nature
by Professor David Pannell, BSc(Agric), BEc, PhD- 4.7
Approx. 17 hours to complete
The key economic principles that we’ll learn about can help us understand changes that have occurred in agriculture, and support improved decision making about things like agricultural production methods, agricultural input levels, resource conservation, and the balance between agricultural production and its environmental impacts. Resource and environmental challenges facing agriculture Resource and environmental challenges facing agriculture...
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Green Jujitsu: Smart Employee Engagement for Sustainability
by Gareth Kane- 4.3
1.5 hours on-demand video
How to effectively engage employees in environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Without buy-in, the same decisions will be made as have always been made and the organisation will stick to business as usual. This is because it is created by Sustainability professionals without any consideration of the interests of key audiences, and simply passes them by....
$13.99
u.lab: Leading From the Emerging Future
by Otto Scharmer , Dayna Cunningham , Kelvy Bird , Arawana Hayashi- 0.0
14 Weeks
An introduction to leading profound social, environmental and personal transformation. You will do so with fellow change makers locally and around the world. Join us as we co-pioneer new approaches to today’s most important social and environmental challenges. We hope to have more complete translations in the future, and we are looking for volunteers to help with this task....
$99
Sustainable Business Enterprises
by Madhu Viswanathan- 4.3
Approx. 21 hours to complete
This course will explore current challenges and opportunities facing firms in the area of environmental sustainability. It will begin with an introduction to sustainability, with a particular focus on how environmental sustainability is relevant to business. The course concludes with a summary of insights on global challenges in business, with particular focus on poverty and the environment....