Natural Resources for Sustainable Development by SDG Academy via Edx: Fee, Duration, How to Apply

Quick Facts

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Medium of instructions English	Mode of learning Self study	Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based	Learning efforts 4-6 Hours Per Week

Course overview

The Natural Resources for Sustainable Development course has been scrupulously designed to thoroughly guide the candidates on how to utilize the available resources without destroying the planet. Produced by the National Resource Governance Institute itself, the course is quite apt for all sustainable development practitioners as it meticulously covers all the theoretical aspects related to sustainable development in a very concise manner within a span of 12 weeks.

The course thoroughly describes why communication between various industries, governments & citizens is critical to sustainable natural resource management. The course neatly describes the history & advent of all the major natural resources such as oil, and coal. It also explains the whole funnel regarding the extraction of a natural resource up to it being used as a finished product or with a finished product e.g. Petroleum as fuel in various industries & through various methods of extraction. It slightly covers the legal aspects as well, which might prove to be very beneficial.

The course offers two different tracks to join it; the paid and free modes. In the paid mode, the learners will have unlimited access and a certificate of completion whereas in the free audit mode, they will have access only for a limited duration.

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

certificate availability

No

Who it is for

The Natural Resources for Sustainable Development course is strongly recommended for:

Any individual is interested in developing revenue management skills.
Aspiring sustainable development practitioners.
Aspiring Climate changes activists.

What you will learn

Through Natural Resources for Sustainable Development course:

Candidates will learn how to utilize natural resources ethically.
Through the complete funnel coverage, candidates will be able to understand how various industries work pertaining to many natural resources.
Candidates will get to understand the whole chain of natural resource management.
Various legal aspects of natural resource extraction will also be included for the candidates.
The strategy behind investing as a company will also be unveiled in front of the candidates.
The whole framework of project development will be revealed with the course.
Candidates will also understand the principles behind the fiscal regime.
The impact of climate change will also be thoroughly covered.
Candidates will understand the social impact behind natural resource extraction.
Candidates will get to develop revenue management skills.

The syllabus

Challenges and opportunities

The decision chain of natural resource management (I)
History of oil, gas, and mining
The decision chain of natural resource management (II)
Challenges & opportunities: oil, gas, and mining

Fundamentals of oil, gas, and mining: industry considerations and policy

From mine to a mobile phone - market, players, and extraction process
From oil well to car - market, players, and extraction process
Project development
How a company decides to invest
Evolving technology

Political economy of natural resources

Corruption trends in the extractive sector
How natural resources to shape and are shaped by the political context
Natural resources & the broader governance framework
International governance
Transparency & accountability

Fiscal regime design and revenue collection

Fiscal instruments I: Royalty/tax systems
Resource economics & fiscal regime principles
Fiscal regime implementation
Fiscal instruments II: Contract-based systems

Legal overview

Allocation of rights
Legal & regulatory frameworks for extractive industries
International law & the extractive industries
Implementation & monitoring of legal frameworks
State-owned enterprises: Role and governance

Anticipating and managing environmental issues

Environmental challenges and trends: mining
Environmental challenges and trends: oil and gas
Extractives and climate change
Managing environmental challenges
Environmental impact assessments

Artisanal mining

Introduction to artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)
Tensions between ASM and large-scale mining
ASM and gender
Challenges of ASM
The way forward

Community rights

Human rights and the mining industry
Social impact and engagement
Company-community agreements
Mining and vulnerable populations

Investing in sustainable development: Economic linkages to the extractives sector

Introduction to economic linkages
Downstream linkages
Local procurement
Enabling tech transfer
Local employment

Revenue management

Revenue sharing and decentralization
Policy responses: savings, spending, public debt, and earmarking
Challenges of revenue management
Natural resource funds

Investing in sustainable development: Looking beyond extractives

Cross-cutting considerations and looking ahead

Admission details

The admission method for the Natural Resources for Sustainable Development course is pretty straightforward.

Candidates may follow the below-mentioned steps to get enrolled:

Step 1: Candidates are suggested to visit the URL of the course: https://www.edx.org/course/natural-resources-for-sustainable-development

Step 2: Candidates are then required to click on ‘enroll’.

Step 3: After getting enrolled, candidates will have to choose their suitable method i.e. either ‘verified track’ or ‘audit this course’.

Step 4: If candidates opt for the ‘verified track’, they are required to make the required payment by filling in their billing details.

Step 5: After payment, the course will be accessible to the candidates.

Scholarship Details

edX offers its candidates a waiver of 90% in the course fee but only in elective courses. Candidates are suggested to enquire with the support team to check the eligibility regarding this course in specific.

How it helps

The Natural Resources for Sustainable Development course is meticulously designed to cater to all the requirements of theoretical knowledge in sustainable development & how to utilize natural resources up to their full potential without destroying the planet. The 12-week course has been designed to thoroughly cover many funnels of natural resource extraction e.g. from the extraction of coal to being used widely in various industries & going through many processes of refinement for usage.

The course thoroughly describes how communication between industries, governments & organizations is critical for sustainable development. The course also covers many legal aspects of natural resource extraction, which empower candidates with confidence in the field of sustainable development. in association with SDG Academy also opens a gateway of new opportunities for the candidates to grasp In the professional world for their benefit. The course also discusses various fiscal instruments & their implementation for the benefit of the organizations.

The course also describes the impact of various factors in the extraction & usage of natural resources such as climate change, epidemics, pandemics, wars, or tensions between nations. Through this course, candidates also get to develop their revenue management skills which prove to be very beneficial for any sustainable development practitioner.

Instructors

Mr Patrick Heller
Fellow
UC Berkeley

Other Bachelors, Other Masters

Ms Lisa Sachs
Director
Freelancer

Other Bachelors, Other Masters

FAQs

How many hours of weekly input is required throughout the course?

4-6 hours per week of input is required throughout the course.

What are the technical prerequisites for the course?

Apparently, there are no specific technical prerequisites for the course.

In which languages are the video transcripts available for reference?

The video transcripts are available in اللغة العربية, English, Español, Français, Русский .

Will the audit access be provided for lifetime?

No, the audit access expires after some time. Candidates are required to check the course schedule in the ‘My courses’ section.

What is the total duration of the course?

The course comprises extensively designed video lectures extending up to 12 weeks.

Who is the instructor of the course?

The course is taught by Lisa Sachs (Director, Columbia Centre on Sustainable Investment) & Patrick Heller (Advisor, Legal and Economic Programs, Natural Resource Governance Institute).