STRATI’s programs in Water and Climate Resilience integrate hydrological science, policy design, and sustainability innovation to build adaptive capacity and resilience in natural and socio-economic systems.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
(Introductory and Foundational Learning)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Fundamentals of Water Sustainability | 1 Week | Online | Understand global water challenges and sustainable solutions | Water literacy | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | NGOs, policy, academia |
| Climate Resilience and Adaptation Basics | 1 Week | Online | Learn climate adaptation frameworks and resilience strategies | Risk awareness | Report | ₹2,500 / $30 | Climate & development |
| Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) | 1 Week | Online | Explore principles of IWRM for sustainable resource use | Resource planning | Case study | ₹2,500 / $30 | Water agencies |
| Water-Energy-Food Nexus | 1 Week | Online | Understand the interlinkages between water, energy, and food | Systems thinking | Essay | ₹2,500 / $30 | Intersectoral policy |
| Water Security and Governance | 1 Week | Online | Learn governance frameworks and institutions for water security | Policy design | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Policy & research |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
(Applied and Technical Learning Modules)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Water Resource Management under Climate Change | 2 Weeks | Online | Analyze climate impacts on water systems and adaptation strategies | Impact assessment | Report | ₹3,500 / $40 | Environment & water policy |
| Urban Water Management and Resilience | 2 Weeks | Online | Learn urban water planning and smart water infrastructure | Infrastructure planning | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Smart cities & water utilities |
| Groundwater Governance and Sustainability | 2 Weeks | Online | Study groundwater management frameworks and challenges | Groundwater mapping | Case study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Resource management |
| Transboundary Water Cooperation and Policy | 2 Weeks | Online | Understand international and regional water diplomacy | Negotiation & governance | Essay | ₹3,500 / $40 | Diplomacy & governance |
| Community-Based Water and Climate Resilience | 2 Weeks | Online | Explore participatory water management and local adaptation | Community engagement | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | NGOs & field projects |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
(Intermediate Professional Modules)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Integrated Water Governance and Sustainability | 1 Month | Online | Develop integrated governance approaches for sustainable water systems | Policy leadership | Capstone | ₹7,000 / $85 | Gov’t & policy agencies |
| Climate Change Adaptation and Water Policy | 1 Month | Online | Link climate science with adaptive water policy frameworks | Adaptation analysis | Report | ₹7,000 / $85 | Climate policy |
| Hydrology and Water Resource Economics | 1 Month | Online | Apply economic tools to assess water management and sustainability | Resource valuation | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | Research & academia |
| River Basin Management and Resilience Planning | 1 Month | Online | Plan river basin strategies integrating climate resilience | Basin management | Case study | ₹7,000 / $85 | Water resource authorities |
| Sustainable Water Technologies and Innovation | 1 Month | Online | Explore emerging technologies in water reuse, desalination, and monitoring | Technology application | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | Engineering & tech firms |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
(Advanced, Technical, and Policy Integration)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced Water Governance and Climate Policy | 3 Months | Online | Integrate global water policy with national adaptation frameworks | Policy synthesis | Dissertation | ₹12,000 / $150 | Policy & international orgs |
| Sustainable Groundwater and Aquifer Management | 3 Months | Online | Apply scientific and policy-based groundwater management | Hydro-policy design | Project | ₹12,000 / $150 | Water agencies |
| Resilient Water Infrastructure and Smart Systems | 3 Months | Online | Learn to design resilient and smart water infrastructure systems | Digital tools | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $150 | Engineering & design |
| Water-Energy-Food Nexus and Resource Efficiency | 3 Months | Online | Model resource-efficient development using integrated nexus tools | Systems modelling | Project | ₹12,000 / $150 | Multilateral & R&D |
| Transboundary Water Policy, Diplomacy, and Law | 3 Months | Online | Understand global conventions and frameworks for water cooperation | Legal frameworks | Case study | ₹12,000 / $150 | International relations |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
(Comprehensive, Multi-Disciplinary Programs)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Water Governance, Policy, and Sustainability | 6 Months | Online | Develop advanced understanding of water governance frameworks | Governance planning | Dissertation | ₹27,000 / $320 | Policy & consulting |
| Diploma in Climate Resilience and Resource Management | 6 Months | Online | Integrate resilience frameworks across water and resource systems | Resilience analysis | Capstone | ₹27,000 / $320 | Development & policy |
| Diploma in Sustainable Hydrology and Water Engineering | 6 Months | Online | Study technical and scientific methods for water sustainability | Technical planning | Project | ₹27,000 / $320 | Engineering & research |
| Diploma in Integrated River Basin and Ecosystem Management | 6 Months | Online | Manage river basins through ecosystem-based approaches | Ecosystem valuation | Dissertation | ₹27,000 / $320 | Water institutions |
| Diploma in Transboundary Water Governance and Climate Cooperation | 6 Months | Online | Apply diplomacy and governance tools for shared water resources | International negotiation | Case study | ₹27,000 / $320 | UN & regional agencies |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Based on frameworks by UNESCO, UNEP, GWP, IWMI, and World Bank
- Designed for engineers, graduates, policy analysts, development professionals, and researchers
- Combines policy, governance, and technical modules for holistic learning
- STRATI-certified and aligned with climate resilience and sustainability education
- Placement and research collaboration opportunities
- Pathway to STRATI Advanced Diplomas and Research Fellowships