This program focuses on financing adaptation, designing resilience investment strategies, and building bankable climate projects. It integrates financial instruments, development mechanisms, and policy frameworks to help participants translate adaptation goals into sustainable investment pipelines. Learners will explore tools for climate fund access, financial structuring, and project design that align with the Paris Agreement, Green Climate Fund (GCF), and SDG 13. The program advances SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities), and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by training professionals to create financial and institutional mechanisms that support resilient development.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
(Introductory-level understanding of adaptation finance and resilience investment)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to Climate Adaptation Finance | 1 Week | Online | Understand global frameworks for adaptation financing | Climate finance literacy | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Development policy |
| Overview of Climate Funds and Financing Instruments | 1 Week | Online | Learn about GCF, GEF, and bilateral adaptation funding mechanisms | Fund mapping | Assignment | ₹2,500 / $30 | Finance & policy |
| Basics of Resilience Investment | 1 Week | Online | Explore private-sector opportunities in resilience projects | Investment concepts | Project | ₹2,500 / $30 | Corporate & finance |
| Green Bonds and Climate Resilience Projects | 1 Week | Online | Learn how bonds finance adaptation and mitigation projects | Financial innovation | Case study | ₹2,500 / $30 | Investment markets |
| Accessing International Climate Finance | 1 Week | Online | Identify processes to access international climate funds | Proposal writing | Simulation | ₹2,500 / $30 | Project development |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
(Applied frameworks for designing and financing resilience projects)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Climate Adaptation Project Design and Appraisal | 2 Weeks | Online | Design climate-resilient projects with measurable outcomes | Project design | Project | ₹4,500 / $55 | Development finance |
| Financing Mechanisms for Climate Adaptation | 2 Weeks | Online | Evaluate financial instruments and risk-sharing models | Financial modelling | Case study | ₹4,500 / $55 | Policy & banking |
| Green Infrastructure and Resilience Investment | 2 Weeks | Online | Link infrastructure investments with climate resilience goals | Investment planning | Simulation | ₹4,500 / $55 | Infrastructure finance |
| Role of Private Sector in Adaptation Finance | 2 Weeks | Online | Explore PPPs and private capital mobilization for resilience | PPP management | Assignment | ₹4,500 / $55 | Private finance |
| Building Bankable Climate Projects | 2 Weeks | Online | Develop proposals aligned with donor and funder criteria | Proposal development | Project | ₹4,500 / $55 | GCF, ADB, World Bank |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
(Intermediate programs for adaptation finance practitioners)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Climate Adaptation Financing Instruments | 1 Month | Online | Study financial tools – grants, loans, bonds, and blended finance | Financial structuring | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | Financial institutions |
| Economics of Climate Adaptation and Resilience | 1 Month | Online | Apply economic models to evaluate adaptation investment benefits | Cost-benefit analysis | Case study | ₹7,000 / $85 | Policy research |
| Developing Adaptation Projects for GCF and GEF | 1 Month | Online | Prepare full project proposals using GCF/GEF templates | Project preparation | Simulation | ₹7,000 / $85 | International development |
| Financing Nature-Based Solutions | 1 Month | Online | Design financial strategies for ecosystem restoration and resilience | Eco-finance | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | Environmental finance |
| Risk Assessment and Investment Readiness | 1 Month | Online | Identify financial, environmental, and institutional risks | Risk mapping | Research report | ₹7,000 / $85 | Project finance |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
(Advanced professional training for climate finance specialists)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced Climate Adaptation Finance and Policy | 3 Months | Online | Integrate adaptation finance into national and sectoral policies | Policy integration | Dissertation | ₹15,000 / $175 | Government & policy |
| Resilience Investment Planning and Management | 3 Months | Online | Build investment-ready projects with co-benefits | Investment design | Capstone | ₹15,000 / $175 | Project management |
| Climate Finance and Public-Private Partnerships | 3 Months | Online | Develop blended financing models and PPP structures | PPP finance | Project | ₹15,000 / $175 | Private & public finance |
| Innovative Climate Financing Instruments | 3 Months | Online | Apply green, blue, and resilience bonds for climate projects | Innovation finance | Case study | ₹15,000 / $175 | Banking & investment |
| Mobilizing Private Capital for Climate Adaptation | 3 Months | Online | Design incentives and market frameworks for private investment | Market instruments | Research paper | ₹15,000 / $175 | Climate investment |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
(Comprehensive diploma for leaders in adaptation finance and resilience investment)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Climate Adaptation Finance and Investment | 6 Months | Online | Develop and manage adaptation finance strategies and portfolios | Financial leadership | Dissertation | ₹30,000 / $350 | Climate & finance sectors |
| Diploma in Project Development for Resilient Infrastructure | 6 Months | Online | Build climate-resilient, investment-ready infrastructure projects | Project leadership | Capstone | ₹30,000 / $350 | Infrastructure development |
| Diploma in Accessing Global Climate Funds | 6 Months | Online | Learn proposal preparation, co-financing, and fund management | Fund access | Project | ₹30,000 / $350 | International finance |
| Diploma in Adaptation Economics and Investment Policy | 6 Months | Online | Combine economic valuation with finance planning for adaptation | Economic modelling | Dissertation | ₹30,000 / $350 | Research & policy |
| Diploma in Climate-Resilient Financial Systems | 6 Months | Online | Build institutional frameworks for sustainable climate finance | Systems integration | Simulation | ₹30,000 / $350 | Financial governance |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Based on frameworks of Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Environment Facility (GEF), and UNFCCC Adaptation Fund
- Builds expertise in financial structuring, project development, and adaptation economics
- Trains professionals for multilateral development, ESG finance, and policy institutions
- Ideal for graduates, economists, policymakers, financial analysts, and project managers
- STRATI-certified and aligned with international governance training standards
- Pathway to STRATI Advanced Diplomas and Research Fellowships
- Placement and research collaboration opportunities