According to the United Nations, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They represent an urgent call to action for all countries to join a global partnership.

The SDGs cover a wide-range of topics and can be described thematically using the "P" nomenclature under the headings of "People", "Planet", "Prosperity" and "Partnership".

This module provides an introduction to the SDGs and focusses on the theme of Partnership and the importance of regional context in achieving the goals.

1. Articulate the aims and purposes of the UN SDGs.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of the application of selected SDGs in a regional context

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the inter-relationships between the fourthematic areas

4. Advocate the importance of partnership in achieving theSDGs with a focus on regional context.

This module provides an introduction to the SDGs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) focussing on the theme of PEOPLE and the importance of regional context in achieving the goals.

The focus of SDG1 Zero Poverty is on ending poverty in all its forms everywhere.

The focus of SDG2 Zero Hunger is on ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture.

The focus of SDG3 Good Health and Wellbeing is on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages.

The focus of SDG4 Quality Education is on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.

The focus of SDG5 Gender Equality is on achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.

In this module these topics are examined within a regional context. The module provides the learner with insight into how global challenges can be tackled at a local level, with the aim of empowering individual learners to become informed and responsible global citizens.

1. Articulate the aims and purpose of the SDG theme PEOPLE

2. Outline the application of the SDG theme PEOPLE in a regional context

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the inter-relationships between the SDGs in the theme of PEOPLE

4. Advocate the SDGs relevance and implications inan applied setting

This module provides an introduction to the SDGs (6, 12, 13, 14, 15) focussing on the theme of Planet and the importance of regional context in achieving the goals. The focus of SDG6 Clean Water and Sanitation is on ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for everyone. The focus of SDG12 Responsible Consumption & Production is on developing and committing to sustainable consumption and production practices. The focus of SDG13 Climate Action is on taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. The focus of SDG14 Life Below Water is on protecting and sustainably exploiting our oceans, seas and marine resources. The focus of SDG15 Life on Land is on protecting, restoring and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, reversing land degradation and halting biodiversity loss. In this module these topics are examined within a regional context. The module provides the learner with insight into how global challenges can be tackled at a local level, with the aim of empowering individual learners to become informed, reflective and responsible global citizens.

1. Articulate the aims and purposeof SDG theme PLANET

2. Outline the application of the SDG theme PLANETin a regional context

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the inter-relationships between the SDGs in the theme of PLANET

4. Advocate the SDGs relevance and implications in an applied setting

This module provides an introduction to the SDGs (7,8, 9, 10, 11) focussing on the theme of PROSPERITY and the importance of regional context in achieving the goals.

The focus of SDG7 is to realise accesses to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

The focus of SDG8 is to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

The focus of SDG9 is to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

The focus of SDG10 is to reduce inequality within and among countries

The focus of SDG11 is to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

In this module these topics are examined within a regional context. The module provides the learner with insight into how global challenges can be tackled at a local level, with the aim of empowering individual learners to become informed and responsible global citizens.

1. Articulate the aims and purpose of the SDGs theme PROSPERITY

2. Outline the application of the SDG theme PROSPERITY in a regional context

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the inter-relationships between the SDGs in the theme of PROSPERITY

4. Advocate the SDGs relevance and implications in an applied setting