The essential transformations required for meeting climate goals and other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) involve rapidly decarbonizing global energy systems and economies, as well as expanding new technologies to cater to the demands of a growing population. Mining and materials play a central role in driving these transformations toward sustainable development.
Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex intersection of mining, materials, and sustainable development and an in-depth look at planning for SDG implementation with the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment and leaders in the field.
This professional certificate's content spans the fundamentals of natural resources, the complexities of natural resource governance, and the transboundary cooperation needed to keep apace with an increasingly urbanized and digital economy and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
This certificate will help you understand the environmental, climate, social, human rights, technological, and economic dimensions and impacts of mining and materials value chains, as well as the role of national plans, strategies, laws, and policies in addressing these challenges and achieving national and global goals.
