Understanding Sustainability: From Definition to Reality
Four short lessons explore what sustainability really means — from widely accepted definitions to the real-world challenges we face today. A balanced, practical take on the pressures, deficits, and goals shaping our world.
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Lesson Overview
Sustainability is often treated as a buzzword — but at its core, it’s about balance.
In this four-part microlearning lesson, we explore:
- 📌 A practical definition of sustainability — and why “balance” captures it best
- 📌 How today’s challenges stem from the design of our economic system
- 📌 What Earth Overshoot Day reveals about the rate we consume natural resources
- 📌 Why the SDGs are off track — and what that says about global follow-through
These lessons are designed to help you grasp the essence of sustainability — clearly, and without the noise.
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