About the Course Partners
This MOOC is the product of a collaboration between the Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA), the World Bank (WB), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
The Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA), convened under the auspices of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), represents the world’s first high-level regional science initiative dedicated to the conservation and sustainable development of the Amazon. By convening the world’s leading scientists, synthesizing scientific knowledge on the region, and promoting the integration of Indigenous and local knowledge and the inclusion of Indigenous peoples and local communities in knowledge dialogue initiatives, the SPA aims to accelerate science-based solutions for sustainable and equitable development in the region.
Learn more at https://www.theamazonwewant.org/about-us/
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) works under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General to mobilize the world’s universities, think tanks, and national laboratories for action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement; empower societies through free online education; and translate scientific evidence and ideas into solutions and accountability. Established in 2012 by the former UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, and world-renowned economist and professor, Jeffrey Sachs, the SDSN promotes integrated approaches to implement the SDGs and the Paris Agreement, through education, research, policy analysis, and global cooperation.
Learn more at https://www.unsdsn.org/about/
With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries. Our mission is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. This is threatened by multiple, intertwined crises. Time is of the essence. We need to write a new playbook to drive impactful development that is:
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Inclusive of everyone, including women and young people;
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Resilient to shocks, including against climate and biodiversity crises, pandemics and fragility;
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Sustainable, through growth and job creation, human development, fiscal and debt management, food security and access to clean air, water, and affordable energy.
To achieve this, we will work with all clients as one World Bank Group, in close partnership with other multilateral institutions, the private sector, and civil society.
Learn more at https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral family of funds dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution, and supporting land and ocean health. Its financing enables developing countries to address complex challenges and work towards international environmental goals. The partnership includes 186 member governments as well as civil society, Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth, with a focus on integration and inclusivity.
Learn more at https://www.thegef.org/who-we-are
WWF works to help local communities conserve the natural resources they depend upon; transform markets and policies toward sustainability; and protect and restore species and their habitats. Our efforts ensure that the value of nature is reflected in decision-making from a local to a global scale. WWF connects cutting-edge conservation science with the collective power of our partners in the field, more than one million supporters in the United States and five million globally, as well as partnerships with communities, companies, and governments.
Learn more at https://www.worldwildlife.org/about
The SDG Academy creates free high-quality open education resources for sustainable development. Its massive open online courses and video resources feature the world’s foremost experts in topics such as health, education, climate change, agriculture, and human rights — equipping the next generation of sustainable development practitioners to take on the complex challenges facing our planet.
Learn more at https://sdgacademy.org.