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Planning and Backcasting.

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Format:
Video
Series:
How to Achieve the SDGs
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Economics.
Sustainable Development.
Economic policy.
Government policy.
Financial investments.
Economic development.
Sustainable engineering.
China.
Local Subjects:
Economics.
Sustainable Development.
Economic policy.
Government policy.
Financial investments.
Economic development.
Sustainable engineering.
China.
Genre:
Lecture/presentation
Physical Description:
1 online resource (14 minutes)
Place of Publication:
New York, NY : SDG Academy, 2018.
Language Note:
In English.
Original language in English.
System Details:
video file
Summary:
This video addresses how governments can begin to think about the SDGs, how goals can be made quantifiable, and how SDG planning can be adopted into national processes. It explores backcasting, a method of planning that is essential to achieving sustainable development. Prof. Sachs goes on to discuss the investments necessary for achieving the goals.
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Title from resource description page (viewed June 24, 2026).

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