MOBILIZING FINANCE FOR THE SDGS

ONLINE COURSE

Core Subject : Sustainable finance

Difficulty : Foundational

Length : Approximately 3-4 hours

Structure :

  • Self-guided course
  • Readings
  • Assessments
  • IIX Institute digital credential

Course Access Period : 90 days

Price : $15

Group rates available. Contact : iixinstitute@iixglobal.com for more info.

Overview

In 2015, the United Nations established 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to set the world on a path towards sustainable development and tackle today’s most pressing issues ranging from gender equality and quality education to climate change and clean energy. It is estimated that up to $7 trillion dollars is needed to achieve these ambitious goals by 2030, with the developing world alone having an investment gap of over US$2.5 trillion (UNDP, 2017). With contracting government budgets and overstressed NGO sectors, impact investing is turned to as the solution to unlocking capital for good and spurring innovation for sustainable development. Taught by Professor Durreen Shahnaz (CEO & Founder, IIX), this course uncovers how finance can drive sustainable development across the globe while helping you navigate the impact investing landscape effectively.

Learning Objectives 

  • Analyze the SDGs, the SDG funding gap, and the role impact investing plays in achieving them
  • Define impact investing and explore its origins
  • Discuss the main challenges and opportunities facing impact investing
  • Explore the global landscape of impact investing

Who Should Enroll ?

  • Early-to mid-career professionals looking to upskill themselves on key themes in the rapidly growing sustainability space
  • Investors, consultants and financial professionals who are eager to unlocking the potential of impact investing
  • Corporate professionals, non-profit leaders and philanthropists who intend to scale their impact and mobilize sustainable solutions for global challenges

Learning Topics

Module 1

The World Today : Establishing the need for sustainable growth 

Module 2

Sustainable Development Goals: From then to now

Module 3

Financing the SDGs: Challenges and opportunities

Module 4

Impact Investing : A game-changing solution

Module 5

Roadmap for impact investing

Module 6

The Way Forward: Mobilizing finance for the SDGs

Key Benefits

Renowned Instructors

Learn from the most recognized innovators in the space

Immediate Applicability

Jumpstart your career in sustainability and discover new answers to old problems

Online, Self-Guided Course

Learn anytime, anywhere with unimitated access for 90 days

IIX Institute digital credential

Earn a verified digital credential from the IIX Institute that can be used as evidence of knowledge acquired

Instructors

Professor Durreen Shahnaz

CEO and Founder, Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)

Durreen Shahnaz is a global leader of social impact and impact investing. Born in Bangladesh, Durreen has built an international track record as a social entrepreneur, banker, media executive and academic at institutions, including Morgan Stanley (New York), Grameen Bank (Bangladesh), Hearst Magazines International (New York) and the National University of Singapore.

She is the recipient of 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award, often referred to as the ‘Nobel Prize for Business’, amongst numerous other awards.

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