COURSE OBJECTIVES
This online synchronous programme is centered around the progress of and prospects for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prospects for achieving many of the goals depend on the implementation of public policies and programmes, as well as the values and behaviours at the individual, societal and institutional levels. The programme engages participants to be active youth leaders in their communities, by honing the following key skillsets:
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Public Speaking
Specifically, participants will be informed about the myriad opportunities and challenges in the region in relation to the SDGs, and provided with the tools and frameworks to break down the issues and formulate personal responses to climate change and sustainability.
HIGHLIGHTS
In terms of structure, students can look forward to five weekly lessons revolving around specific themes, and a final session for them to present their insights and findings on their key takeaways from the programme in groups.
This programme is jointly taught by two instructors with complementary expertise in sustainable development, urban planning and environmental / biological sciences. Classes are fully online and conducted in a highly interactive workshop style featuring case study analyses, breakout group discussions, peer-sharing, pop quizzes etc. Students are expected to participate actively and will be given ample opportunities to share their thoughts and queries, to maximise their learning outcomes. In parallel, ‘youth leader activities’ are designed for participants to engage directly with their communities. These activities include a critical analysis of climate news and interviewing members in their community. They serve to reinforce key concepts acquired in class.
Who Should Attend
High school and undergraduate students from any disciplines.
Pre-Requisites
Participants are expected to be able to read, write and communicate in English, as the programme will be conducted in English.
There are no subject-matter specific pre-requisites.
Programme Schedule
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Mode of Delivery
Six 3-hour online synchronous sessions.
Mode of Assessment
Group Project Presentation.
Dr. Sreeja Nair
Assistant Professor
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
Dr. Sreeja Nair is an inter-disciplinary policy
researcher with a specialisation in environmental policy and governance. She
studies policy processes and tools of governments for designing policies under
uncertainty, focusing on the interplay of science and politics. Her research
covers issues facing high uncertainty in the future policy context such as
climate change, food and water security, and more recently digital
transformation and workforce resilience.
She is the author of ‘Rethinking
Policy Piloting: Insights from Indian Agriculture’ (Cambridge University Press,
2021) and co-editor of the recent book Emerging Pedagogies for Policy Education
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2022). With over 9 years of research experience, Dr.
Sreeja has led and been part of multiple inter-disciplinary environmental
policy projects in Asia. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy (National
University of Singapore), M.A. in Climate and Society (Columbia University) and
M.Sc. in Environmental Studies (TERI University).
Jack Huang
Strategic Advisor (Adjunct)
AlphaSights, New York
Former General Manager (Strategic Planning)
Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment and Development
Mr Jack Huang is a Fulbright alumni and
bilingual public policy / corporate strategy / project management specialist
with close to 20 years of international experience managing highly complex, multi-stakeholder
projects across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. His primary
fields of expertise are sustainable development, urban planning, built
environment regulation and climate change adaptation. As the former Deputy
Director (Infrastructure) in the Ministry of National Development, he led his
team to publish Singapore’s Climate Adaptation Plan, developed the national
Coastal Protection Framework, and supported the crafting of Singapore’s
contribution to the SDGs. From October 2019 to 2022, Jack was the General
Manager (Strategic Planning) for the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment
and Development (SSTEC) joint venture company, the master developer for a
collaborative, sustainable urban development project in northern China between
the Singapore and Chinese governments.
He is currently based in Singapore as an
ESSEC-Mannheim Executive MBA candidate and adjunct consultant / executive
trainer for Fortune 500 companies. He is passionate about executive education,
high-level group process facilitation and youth mentoring, and his past
achievements in these areas include designing a 6-month change champions
programme for youth at risk under the Singapore Indian Association, and a structured mentoring programme under the US
Embassy to groom young leaders.
Certificate of Completion
Successful participants who fulfill all program requirements, including meeting the minimum attendance and passing the assessment, will be awarded an e-Certificate of Completion and Assessment Report issued by NUS SCALE.