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Overview
In a scenario where the world’s population will reach 9 billion people in 2050, with almost 70% of them concentrated in urban areas and requiring three times more resources than we currently use, the traditional 'linear economy' is no longer suitable.
Key Facts
In this Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems course offered to you by edX - online learning platform, you’ll discover how to design and build circular food systems for resilient, smart and sustainable cities.
You’ll explore the catalytic role of cities to foster healthy and inclusive food policies, adopting systems thinking, institutional innovation, and participatory approaches in order to fulfill the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Circular Economy principles, concepts, and measurements as applied in Food Systems and within the context of the SDGs.
- Challenges and opportunities for circular food systems.
- Urban Food Policies and the role of cities towards circularity.
- Business Model Innovation as a mechanism to foster circularity
- Systems Thinking as a guide for the assessment of strengths and challenges of circularity processes.
- Public Engagement and Communication Strategies for raising awareness and knowledge on circularity.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Portland, United States
Disciplines
Sustainable Development Food Science View 16 other Short Courses in Food Science in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is primarily designed for policymakers, public institutions, intermediaries, and educators. It would also appeal to anyone with an interest in issues of sustainability and urban food systems.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents100 USD / full≈ 100 USD / full - Out-of-State100 USD / full≈ 100 USD / full
Additional Details
- Limited access: Free
- Unlimited access + Certificate: 100$
Funding
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