PW4: Pathways to planetary well-being

Activity Type: MOOC
Knowledge Category: Natural Sciences, Mathematics And Statistics
Language(s): English
Subtitles Language(s): English
Estimated Workload (hours): 27
Max. Participants: Unlimited
Teacher(s): Saana Kataja-aho
Start Date: 09/10/24 00:00
End Date: 09/10/24 00:00
Enrollment Method: Open
This open course is aimed at anyone interested in the well-being of people and the planet, from upper secondary level to university and working life. It is recommended that you have completed the course "Good life and planetary well-being" before taking this one. This course introduces the concept of sustainability transition and means of promoting it, with an emphasis on systems perspective and planetary well-being.
After completing the course, you
- Can describe the properties, functions and interactions of natural and social systems using the concepts of systems thinking.
- Can argue why a holistic approach to the functions of systems is necessary for achieving sustainability.
- Can describe the relationship between different social systems (e.g. energy and food systems) and sustainability.