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FORTHEM: Pathways to planetary well-being 2026 - 27

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University Jyväskylän yliopisto
Activity Type MOOC
Knowledge Category Natural Sciences, Mathematics And Statistics
Language(s) English
Subtitles Language(s) English
ECTS credits 1
Max. Participants Unlimited
Teacher(s) Saana Kataja-aho
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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. The prerequisite for this course is BENY2023 course (Good life and planetary well-being). 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
  • 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.
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