Activity Name:

PW4: Pathways to planetary well-being

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University:  Jyväskylän yliopisto
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
Course Description:

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.