This cluster aims to equip professionals with the knowledge and tools to plan, manage, and design climate-resilient urban systems, mitigate disaster risks, and promote sustainable recovery. It focuses on integrating urban governance, climate adaptation, infrastructure resilience, and community preparedness aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities), SDG 13 (Climate Action). Learners will gain practical skills to strengthen urban resilience frameworks and manage natural and anthropogenic hazards effectively.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
(Introductory awareness and key frameworks in climate resilience and disaster management)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to Urban Climate Resilience | 1 Week | Online | Understand key concepts of resilience and climate adaptation | Resilience literacy | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Urban & climate policy |
| Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): Frameworks and Practices | 1 Week | Online | Learn international DRR principles (Sendai, SDG links) | DRR fundamentals | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Risk management |
| Resilient Infrastructure Planning | 1 Week | Online | Explore design principles for resilient infrastructure | Infrastructure design | Case study | ₹2,500 / $30 | Engineering & urban planning |
| Urban Heat Islands and Climate Adaptation | 1 Week | Online | Identify and mitigate urban heat and vulnerability risks | Climate analysis | Assignment | ₹2,500 / $30 | Environment & urban systems |
| Risk Communication and Early Warning Systems | 1 Week | Online | Learn how to communicate and manage risk effectively | Communication & coordination | Simulation | ₹2,500 / $30 | Disaster communication |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
(Applied learning for urban resilience and recovery systems)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Urban Resilience and Risk Assessment Tools | 2 Weeks | Online | Apply tools and metrics for assessing urban vulnerability | Risk mapping | Project | ₹4,500 / $55 | Urban & climate policy |
| Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Systems | 2 Weeks | Online | Integrate resilience in urban infrastructure planning | Design and systems thinking | Case study | ₹4,500 / $55 | Infrastructure design |
| Integrated Disaster Risk Management | 2 Weeks | Online | Combine DRR strategies with sustainable planning | Systems integration | Project | ₹4,500 / $55 | Urban & policy systems |
| Flood Risk Management and Adaptation | 2 Weeks | Online | Understand hydrological risk and adaptive planning | Flood modeling | Assignment | ₹4,500 / $55 | Water management |
| Post-Disaster Recovery and Urban Renewal | 2 Weeks | Online | Plan recovery strategies to build back better | Recovery planning | Simulation | ₹4,500 / $55 | Urban governance |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
(Professional courses focused on urban adaptation and systemic resilience)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Climate Resilience Planning and Governance | 1 Month | Online | Develop city-level resilience strategies | Policy & urban design | Capstone | ₹7,000 / $85 | Urban policy |
| Disaster Risk and Vulnerability Assessment | 1 Month | Online | Learn risk mapping and assessment frameworks | Risk analytics | Report | ₹7,000 / $85 | Risk management |
| Infrastructure Adaptation for Climate Change | 1 Month | Online | Design infrastructure systems for climate resilience | Systems design | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | Infrastructure & environment |
| Urban Flood and Water Risk Management | 1 Month | Online | Apply flood modeling and early warning systems | Modeling & planning | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | Urban water systems |
| Building Resilient Communities | 1 Month | Online | Promote social and institutional resilience | Community engagement | Simulation | ₹7,000 / $85 | Policy & development |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
(Advanced and multidisciplinary programs for resilience leadership)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced Urban Climate Resilience and DRR | 3 Months | Online | Integrate DRR and climate planning frameworks | Multi-hazard planning | Project | ₹15,000 / $175 | Disaster management |
| Infrastructure Risk and Sustainability Management | 3 Months | Online | Apply life-cycle risk and sustainability analysis | Infrastructure analytics | Capstone | ₹15,000 / $175 | Engineering systems |
| Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience | 3 Months | Online | Use ecosystem-based adaptation methods | Ecological design | Report | ₹15,000 / $175 | Urban & green planning |
| Resilient Cities and Adaptive Policy Frameworks | 3 Months | Online | Develop resilience policies and adaptive governance | Policy design | Dissertation | ₹15,000 / $175 | Urban policy |
| Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction, and Resilient Design | 3 Months | Online | Implement post-disaster reconstruction strategies | Recovery leadership | Project | ₹15,000 / $175 | Governance & design |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
(Comprehensive leadership development for resilience policy and planning)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Urban Climate Resilience and DRR | 6 Months | Online | Lead city-level resilience initiatives | Urban resilience leadership | Dissertation | ₹30,000 / $350 | Urban governance |
| Diploma in Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Systems | 6 Months | Online | Design, assess, and manage climate-resilient infrastructure | Systems engineering | Capstone | ₹30,000 / $350 | Engineering design |
| Diploma in Sustainable Disaster Risk and Recovery Planning | 6 Months | Online | Develop strategic recovery frameworks | Crisis management | Project | ₹30,000 / $350 | Public policy |
| Diploma in Nature-Based Urban Solutions | 6 Months | Online | Implement ecosystem-based climate adaptation | Ecological innovation | Project | ₹30,000 / $350 | Urban ecology |
| Diploma in Climate Adaptation and Policy Leadership | 6 Months | Online | Formulate and evaluate climate adaptation policies | Policy leadership | Dissertation | ₹30,000 / $350 | Governance & climate policy |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Integrates urban planning, infrastructure design, and resilience policy
- Emphasizes climate adaptation and disaster management frameworks
- Promotes nature-based, inclusive, and technology-enabled resilience
- Strengthens STRATI’s role as a global hub for climate adaptation and resilience capacity building
- 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