Natural Resources for Sustainable Development

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SDG Academy via Edx

Explore various opportunities & challenges faced in sustainable development with Natural Resources for Sustainable Development course.

Lavel

Intermediate

Mode

Online

Duration

12 Weeks

Fees

Free

Quick Facts

particular details
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. 

The highlights

  • Free to access
  • 4-6 hours of weekly access needed
  • A course length of 12 weeks
  • Helpful course handouts
  • Intermediate level course
  • In association with SDGAcademyX
  • Video transcripts in multiple languages
  • Self-paced course

Program offerings

  • Video lectures
  • Handouts

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).

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