This section discusses SDGs (SDG7,8, 9, 11 & 12) and the synergies between them and on the next page a teaching example on synergies between SDG7&12 is provided that you can copy to your course in Canvas. On this page you find teaching materials you can use to create your sessions.

Synergies

Building resilient infrastructure (SDG9) and Raising living standards through provision of basic services, including transportation, electricity (SDG 7, 9); improved household incomes (SDG8); and resilient rural and urban livelihoods (SDG 11) can be sustained by ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns (SDG12).

SDG7: Affordable and clean energy

Podcast on SDG7 created by global reporting (GRI).

In this podcast the issue of ensuring access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy - while leaving no one behind is discussed. In this episode, Koen Peters, Chief Executive Officer at Gogla, shares his perspective on the opportunities of the off-grid solar energy industry, and discusses the existing challenges of developing a profitable business model for remote areas (SDG7, 8, 9 & 11).

SDG 8: Decent Work And Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. Here is an article on green growth policy in the Netherlands Green growth policy (SDG8 &SDG11)

SDG9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

This SDG encompasses three important aspects of sustainable development: infrastructure, industrialisation and innovation.

SDG11: Sustainable cities and communities

Listen to this SDGs podcast series by GRI SDG11

The podcast discusses SDG11 that focuses on features representation from business and government who discuss the role of reporting in creating sustainable cities and communities.

SDG12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Listen to SD12 podcast