Communities are at the frontline of climate impacts—facing floods, heatwaves, water scarcity, food insecurity, biodiversity loss, and livelihood disruption. Local Climate Action Planning (LCAP) empowers municipalities, rural councils, citizen groups, and community-based organizations to co-create resilient pathways aligned with national climate goals. This domain builds competencies in community climate-risk assessment, participatory planning, vulnerability mapping, heat–flood–drought adaptation measures, nature-based solutions (NbS), urban & rural resilience planning, and local livelihood transitions. Learners gain practical experience in local emissions inventories, climate budgeting, resilience hubs, adaptation M&E, social protection, gender lenses, and inclusive decision-making to strengthen long-term community well-being.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Foundations of Local Climate Action | 1 Week | Online | LCAP basics; local priorities | Climate literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov + NGOs |
| Community Risk & Vulnerability Assessment | 1 Week | Online | Tools for climate-risk diagnosis | Risk analysis | Assignment | ₹2,000 / $25 | Disaster + Gov |
| Heatwave & Flood Preparedness | 1 Week | Online | Heat–flood adaptation; alerts | Local EWS | MCQ+Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Cities + Health |
| Participatory Climate Governance | 1 Week | Online | Community engagement; planning | Stakeholder facilitation | Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov + NGOs |
| NbS for Local Climate Planning | 1 Week | Online | Wetlands; green corridors | NbS design | Assignment | ₹2,000 / $25 | Forestry + Cities |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Local Climate Action Plan Design | 2 Weeks | Online | LCAP blueprint; vision + pillars | Plan drafting | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov |
| Community Adaptation & Livelihood Planning | 2 Weeks | Online | Livelihood diversification; DRR | Socio-climate modelling | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Rural + NGO |
| Data & GIS for Local Climate Mapping | 2 Weeks | Online | Hazard + exposure mapping | GIS skills | Assignment | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov + Tech |
| Local Emissions Inventory Basics | 2 Weeks | Online | Baseline GHG calculation | Inventory design | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov + ESG |
| Inclusive & Gender-Responsive Climate Action | 2 Weeks | Online | Equity frameworks; SDGs | Inclusive design | Assignment | ₹3,500 / $40 | NGOs + Gov |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Local Climate Action Planning & Implementation | 1 Month | Online | Sector prioritization; timelines | Strategy design | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Gov + City |
| Local Adaptation & Resilience Strategy | 1 Month | Online | Climate-proofing; resilience hubs | Resilience development | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Disaster + NGOs |
| Nature-Based Solutions & Ecosystem Restoration | 1 Month | Online | Green–blue assets; catchments | NbS planning | Assignment | ₹6,000 / $70 | Forestry + Agri |
| Community Energy Transition & Electrification | 1 Month | Online | Solar–biomass; rural grids | Energy planning | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | RE + Rural |
| Local Climate Finance & Budgeting | 1 Month | Online | Local finance tools; fiscal design | Climate budgeting | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Gov + MDB |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced Community Climate Resilience Planning | 3 Months | Online | Multi-hazard strategy; DRR | Risk-based planning | Capstone + Exam | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov + Disaster |
| Integrated Local Climate Data & MRV Systems | 3 Months | Online | Indicators; dashboards | MRV systems | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov + ESG |
| Climate-Smart Agriculture for Community Resilience | 3 Months | Online | CSA; drought–flood | Ag-resilience planning | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Agri + Rural |
| Energy & Infrastructure for Resilient Settlements | 3 Months | Online | Resilient infra; microgrids | Engineering planning | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Infra + RE |
| Community Health & Climate Preparedness | 3 Months | Online | Heat impacts; emergency health | Health resilience | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Health + Gov |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Local Climate Action Planning | 6 Months | Online | Sector alignment; scaling | Planning + integration | Dissertation + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Gov + MDB |
| Diploma in Community Resilience & Adaptation | 6 Months | Online | Livelihoods; multi-risk | Adaptation + DRR | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | Rural + NGO |
| Diploma in Local Climate Data, MRV & Finance | 6 Months | Online | Data–finance integration | MRV + budgeting | Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Gov + Finance |
| Diploma in NbS, Land-Use & Catchment Restoration | 6 Months | Online | Watersheds; ecosystems | NbS design | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | Forestry + Cities |
| Diploma in Community Energy & Resilient Infrastructure | 6 Months | Online | Energy access; safety | Integrated infra design | Dissertation | ₹25,000 / $300 | RE + Infra |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Self-paced modules
- Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
- Local vulnerability + resilience assessment tools
- Community-led climate planning practices
- Local GHG/MRV + action tracking frameworks
- Climate budgeting & financing pathways
- Desertification + flood + heat + vector-risk modules
- Urban–rural strategies + just transition focus
- Hands-on community-based capstone projects
- STRATI certification + pathways to advanced programs