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The idea of sustainable development means that, for an intervention to be sustainable, it must take into account the social, economic, and environmental consequences it generates and lead to conscious choices in terms of trade-offs, synergies, and spinoffs it creates. Watch Patrick van Weerelt's video as he explains how the Rubik's cube can help us understand the concept of sustainable development.

For a climate intervention to be sustainable, it must take into account not only the environmental, but also the social and economic consequences it generates. Otherwise, the trade-offs between environmental gains and social and economic losses could be detrimental to achieving true sustainability. On the other hand, without climate action we will not manage to advance the wider sustainable development objectives and might even face reversal through strains on the environment, which can jeopardize development gains.

2030 Agenda and the SDGs are not merely items on a checklist but represent a holistic approach to understanding and tackling problems by guiding us to ask the right questions at the right time. We need to consider several challenges in order to work out how they connect with and impact upon each other. But how does that work? Watch this explainer video to learn more.

The "Summer Of Solutions" is a call for applications from young people around the world to create innovative technology-based solutions to global challenges.

About this Course

The course is designed for people that want to learn about the latest development agenda the international community agreed to achieve by 2030. Structured around the five pillars of Agenda 2030 – people, prosperity, planet, peace and justice, and partnership, students will learn that these pillars are interconnected and need to be integrated in practical policy-making and operational activities for development, in both developed and developing country settings.

The Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development (GEEF) is an annual international event, organized by the Institute for Global Engagement & Empowerment (IGEE) at Yonsei University and the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, where all stakeholders, including global leaders and experts convene to collaborate towards accomplishing the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development (GEEF) is an annual international event, organized by the Institute for Global Engagement & Empowerment (IGEE) at Yonsei University and the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, where all stakeholders, including global leaders and experts convene to collaborate towards accomplishing the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development (GEEF) is an annual international event, organized by the Institute for Global Engagement & Empowerment (IGEE) at Yonsei University and the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, where all stakeholders, including global leaders and experts convene to collaborate towards accomplishing the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development."

Access GEEF videos here.

igeeTalks are a special interview series on sustainable development, featuring various experts on sustainability and talking about how universities and youth can contribute to furthering the Sustainable Development Goals.

See the igeeTalks here or click the image below.