Topic Name Description
1. Introduction File 1a. Current challenges to the concept of sustainability

Vogt M, Weber C (2019). Current challenges to the concept of sustainability. Global Sustainability 2, e4, 1–6.
https://doi.org/10.1017/sus.2019.1
URL Video 14min: The global goals we've made progress on -- and the ones we haven't | Michael Green (2018)
URL 2a. STAT: Finland among the best in the world
URL 2b. EU sdg ranking 2021
File 2c. Overall performance Finland 2021
URL 2d. How Is Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals Measured? Comparing Four Approaches for the EU
File Extra material: SDG Index and Dashboards - Detailed Methodological paper

"The purpose of this methodological paper is threefold: First, it describes the objectives and content of the 2018 Global SDG Index and Dashboards Report and highlights how to interpret results. Second, it provides more detailed information on the underlying metrics used including data sources and coverage and describes the rationale for key methodological choices such as weighting and aggregation techniques. Third, it presents the results from various robustness tests derived from the suggested tests included in the JRC-OECD Handbook on Constructing Composite Indicators."
2. Resource scarcity, inequality and sustainable transitions URL 1a. Video: What is Scarcity in Economics? (16:56)

Definition of scarcity in economics 
URL 2a. Video: Scarcity and inequality. Why? (22:00)

A historical look at how scarcity has created imbalance and inequality.
Page 3a. Introduction to sustainability transitions

Contains a reading task and a video task (18min)
3. Sustainable Economy URL Africa’s green business opportunities are abundant, UNEP study shows (2023)
URL 1. Colonialism: Crash course to geography #39

Video (18min) explaining colonialism from the point of view of geography.

URL 2. How the legacy of European colonialism is shaping Africa's future

Video (17min) by France24 English: Special edition: How the legacy of European colonialism is shaping Africa's future"
URL 3. Africa facing Chinese and Russian influence.

Recently especially China and Russia have strengthened their influence in many African countries. This article on Africanews from March 2023 introduces the topic. On your own, you can search for information how this influence may be visible in your target country.

URL 4. Why China Is in Africa - If You Don’t Know, Now You Know

Comedian Trevor Noah explains on The Daily Show Why China is in Africa on a 13 min video from 17.12.2021
4. Sustainable Society Page Instructions and grading criteria