The 3rd edition of the moderated online course “Localizing the SDGs through decentralized cooperation: tools for projects, policies and partnership” by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and PLATFORMA is open for registration. The course targets local and regional governments (LRGs) and their associations (LRGAs) in the development of decentralized cooperation and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
Deadline for registration: 5 October 2025
Course duration: 6 October 2025 –30 November 2025; equivalent to 65 teaching hours in total.
Language: the course is offered in English, French, and Spanish.
Registration links:
Course content
The course offers:
- Tools to local and regional governments and their associations in the development of decentralized cooperation strategies for projects and policies in the logic of the SDGs;
- Experiences, challenges, and good practices of LRG s, LRGAs, and organisations involved in decentralised cooperation.
Students will participate in online discussions, mentoring webinars, and develop several exercises and quizzes. Those who have completed the activites successfully will receive a certificate.
Background
The course is built on the Learning Module 4 on localizing the SDGs, organised by UCLG and PLATFORMA, with the Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments (GTF), United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Barcelona Provincial Council. The learning module proposed a new kind of cooperation policy and project formatting for LRGs, LRGAs, and linked institutions, considering the SDGs principles.
Reference: https://platforma-dev.eu/online-course-on-sdgs-register-before-5-october/