Introduction to sustainable development
Definition of sustainable development
Objectives of sustainable development
Importance of sustainable development
Sustainable Development from Western and Islamic Perspective


Development of sustainability
Brundtland Report (1987)
Rio Summit
United Nations Session on Agenda 21 (1997)
United Nations Johannesburg Conference (2002)

The models of sustainable development
Early Community Development Model
Popular Sustainability Model
Ideal Scientific Model

The administration of sustainable development
Key actors, institutions and their roles in sustainable development administration:
International bodies and organisations
Government and Public Sector
Private Sectors
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
Interest and Pressure Groups
Civil Society

The pillars of sustainable development
Economic growth in sustainable development
Environmental protection in sustainable development
Social progress in sustainable development
The basic concept of sustainability and ecological footprints

Obstacles in sustainable development
Politics
Economy
Social
Culture
Technology

Strategies and initiatives towards sustainable development
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
An overview on assessing Sustainable Development
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Social Impact Assessment (SIA)


Sustainable development efforts in Malaysia
Challenges
Strategies and initiatives
Involvement of Malaysia in the International Sustainable Development efforts

Q1 : What is Sustainable Development?
A1 : Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations to meet their own need (Brundtland, 1987).

Q2 : How much the fee for join this MOOC?
A2 : It is for free.