The SDGs: Shifting from Silos to an Integrated Approach (9-11 November 2026)

Description

Course Description

A 3-day intensive course that equips professionals with systems-thinking tools to move beyond isolated goals and design integrated sustainability solutions. Participants explore the interlinkages among the 17 SDGs, manage trade-offs, and develop practical approaches to strengthen long-term climate resilience, particularly for vulnerable communities in fragile contexts.

By the End of the Course, Learners Will Be Able To

1. Map SDG interlinkages and identify synergies and critical trade-offs.
2. Design integrated, cross-sector sustainability strategies instead of siloed approaches.
3. Develop practical intervention pathways that strengthen climate resilience.
4. Apply systems thinking to complex sustainability and development challenges.

Target Audience

1. Sustainability Directors and CSR Managers.
2. Policy Makers and Public-Sector Officials.
3. NGO Leaders and International Development Practitioners.
4. Professionals working on sustainability, climate resilience, and development programmes.

Methodology

The trainers will use a variety of learner-centred methods, including presentations, discussions, demonstrations, practical exercises, and assessments. The course will conclude with feedback and evaluation to measure learning outcomes and identify any further training needs.

Certificate 

A certificate of successful completion will be awarded to participants who actively engage throughout the course and successfully pass the final examination.