UN Sustainable Development Goals and Mining
A short introduction to how mining connects to all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and can support sustainable development worldwide.
Overview
Description
This Digital Learning Material explores how mining is connected to all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. It shows how raw materials can support global social, environmental, and economic development — and highlights both opportunities and challenges for making mining more sustainable.
What you will learn
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What the 17 SDGs are and why they matter globally
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How mining can contribute positively to poverty reduction, education, infrastructure, and clean energy
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Which risks and environmental impacts are associated with mining
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How sustainable mining practices work, including real examples from Greenland
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 2 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- Mining and the UN Sustainable Development Goals2
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Course Features
- Lectures 2
- Quiz 0
- Duration 60 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 33
- Assessments Yes