UN Summer Academy Scholarships

Amidst the disruption and uncertainty facing the world today, the 2021 UN Summer Academy will explore sustainable development in the post COVID-19 context from a multi-sectorial perspective.

The virtual five-day program will focus on three critical themes: health and well-being, economic transformation, and climate action. Participants will apply transformative conceptual approaches of systems thinking, futures thinking, and design thinking to address these issues in a complex and volatile context.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the UN Summer Academy, participants will:

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the key notions underpinning the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change;
• Demonstrate an improved understanding of the key challenges and opportunities facing sustainable development in the wake of COVID-19
• Have benefitted from unparalleled networking opportunities, and demonstrate an increased awareness of the role of different development partners; and
• Have received exposure to good practices and conceptual approaches in the area of sustainable development.

To apply for the full scholarships, please apply by 30 June 2021.

For more details: https://www.unssc.org/courses/un-summer-academy-2/