This program builds institutional and professional capacities for planning, implementing, and monitoring climate-resilient and sustainable projects. It integrates policy coherence, institutional learning, and project management tools aligned with national and global sustainability frameworks, including the Paris Agreement, UN SDGs, and Green Climate Fund (GCF) guidelines. It targets at graduates, development planners, government officials, project managers, climate policy experts, researchers, consultants, and NGOs involved in sustainable development and adaptation planning. It aims to strengthen institutional and human capacity for climate-resilient project formulation and evaluation, build knowledge of climate finance architecture, environmental safeguards, and project monitoring systems, and foster organizational transformation toward evidence-based and sustainability-oriented planning.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to Climate-Resilient Project Planning | 1 Week | Online | Understand key concepts of climate adaptation and resilience planning | Project basics, climate indicators | Quiz + mini-case | ₹2,000 / $25 | Entry-level project professionals |
| Institutional Capacity for Sustainable Development | 1 Week | Online | Explore frameworks for strengthening institutional effectiveness | Governance mapping, capacity analysis | Short report | ₹2,500 / $30 | Government, NGOs, donors |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Project Design and Logical Framework for Climate-Resilient Development | 2 Weeks | Online | Learn to design and evaluate climate-smart projects using logframe and results-based management | Project structuring, outcome design | Case-based project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Donor agencies, government units |
| Institutional Learning and Governance for Climate Action | 2 Weeks | Online | Analyze how institutions learn and adapt within climate and sustainability contexts | Institutional diagnosis, change management | Policy note | ₹3,500 / $40 | Think tanks, policy advisors |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Capacity Development Frameworks for Climate-Sensitive Institutions | 1 Month | Online | Build institutional frameworks to mainstream climate considerations into policies and projects | Institutional capacity mapping, knowledge management | Case study + project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Ministries, NGOs, multilateral agencies |
| Sustainability Assessment and Project Appraisal Tools | 1 Month | Online | Apply sustainability and environmental impact appraisal methods | Cost-benefit analysis, EIA, SIA tools | Evaluation project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Development banks, research institutions |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Climate-Resilient Infrastructure and Institutional Systems | 3 Months | Online | Design and manage infrastructure projects with integrated resilience measures | Climate risk assessment, adaptive design | Case + presentation | ₹12,000 / $140 | Urban development, climate finance |
| Strategic Project Planning and Policy Coherence for Sustainability | 3 Months | Online | Align national planning, financing, and institutional frameworks for sustainability | Strategic planning, policy harmonization | Institutional project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Planning commissions, policy think tanks |
- Six-Month Diploma Course
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Professional Diploma in Institutional Knowledge and Capacity Development for Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Projects | 6 Months | Online | Develop institutional strategies, frameworks, and operational capacities for planning, financing, and implementing climate-resilient and sustainable projects | Project management, policy integration, institutional strengthening | Capstone project + viva | ₹25,000 / $300 | Governments, development agencies, multilateral institutions |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Career Pathways: Project Planning Officer
- Climate Policy Advisor
- Institutional Development Specialist
- Sustainability Manager
- M&E Expert
- Aligned with UNDP, UNFCCC, and World Bank frameworks for institutional and project capacity building
- Integrates climate adaptation, governance reform, and institutional learning
- Focused on practical tools, case-based learning, and results-based management
- Ideal for governments, multilateral projects, NGOs, and sustainability professionals
- Ideal for graduates, public servants, researchers, policy practitioners, and NGO leaders
- STRATI-certified and aligned with international governance training standards
- Pathway to STRATI Advanced Diplomas and Research Fellowships
- Placement and research collaboration opportunities