CurtinX: Globalisation and Sustainable Development

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Describe the globalisation and sustainable development nexus
• Define the tenets of sustainable development theory and practice
• Identify various sustainable development goals and compare socio-economic and environmental progress in different parts of the world
• Apply sustainable development principles to evaluate the state of a particular community or country
• Critique the potential of globalisation for sustainable development
• Identify potential global solutions to existing/emerging socio-economic and environmental challenges

Module 1: State of the Globalised World
The environmental, social and economic state of our world and why it is important for globalisation to drive sustainable development.

Module 2: Sustainability and Sustainable Development
The elements of the sustainability framework, the business interpretation of sustainability, and the key stakeholders of sustainable development.

Module 3: Stakeholders and Sustainable Development Goals
The current status of the Sustainable Development Goals in a variety of countries, the contributions of key stakeholders and the concept of responsible consumption.

Module 4: Globalisation for a Sustainable Future
Case studies illustrating sustainable development initiatives that have evolved from globalisation and which have direct relevance for the Sustainable Development Goals.