These programs offer advanced knowledge of the economics and governance of natural resources — including land, water, forests, minerals, and energy — with a sustainability perspective. Learners will gain tools for resource valuation, policy design, and environmental decision-making to address global challenges such as resource depletion, climate change, and green transition.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
(Awareness and Foundation-Level Programs)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to Natural Resource Economics | 1 Week | Online | Learn key concepts in resource use and sustainability | Resource literacy | Quiz | ₹2,000 / $25 | Policy & education |
| Economics of Water and Land Resources | 1 Week | Online | Understand allocation, pricing, and conservation economics | Resource management | Case quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Water & agriculture |
| Forest Economics and Ecosystem Services | 1 Week | Online | Explore forest valuation and ecosystem service economics | Valuation skills | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Forestry & conservation |
| Sustainable Use of Mineral and Energy Resources | 1 Week | Online | Learn sustainable mining and energy transition economics | Resource auditing | Case study | ₹2,500 / $30 | Mining & energy policy |
| Global Resource Governance and SDGs | 1 Week | Online | Study SDG-based global frameworks for resource governance | Policy literacy | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Development & governance |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
(Applied, Skill-Oriented Learning)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Water Governance and Resource Policy | 2 Weeks | Online | Learn integrated water resource management frameworks | Governance analysis | Assignment | ₹3,500 / $40 | Water & environment |
| Land Economics and Sustainable Agriculture | 2 Weeks | Online | Explore land use policy, productivity, and sustainability | Land valuation | Project | ₹3,000 / $35 | Agriculture & planning |
| Forest Resource Management and Valuation | 2 Weeks | Online | Apply valuation and conservation tools to forest ecosystems | Environmental valuation | Report | ₹3,500 / $40 | Forestry & research |
| Mineral Resource Policy and Sustainable Mining | 2 Weeks | Online | Study mineral economics and resource governance | Policy evaluation | Case study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Mining & industries |
| Natural Capital Accounting and Green GDP | 2 Weeks | Online | Learn how to measure natural capital in economic accounts | Accounting | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Government & finance |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
(Applied Professional Training)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Integrated Natural Resource Management | 1 Month | Online | Learn multidisciplinary management of water, land, and forests | Resource integration | Capstone project | ₹6,500 / $80 | Rural & regional planning |
| Economic Valuation of Natural Resources | 1 Month | Online | Apply valuation tools for pricing ecosystem goods and services | Valuation methods | Report + quiz | ₹7,000 / $85 | Environmental consulting |
| Policy Tools for Resource Governance | 1 Month | Online | Study taxes, permits, and market-based resource policies | Policy design | Case project | ₹6,500 / $80 | Policy & government |
| Natural Resource Accounting and Sustainability Reporting | 1 Month | Online | Learn frameworks for corporate and public sustainability accounts | Accounting & ESG | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | Industry & finance |
| Climate, Land, Energy, and Water Nexus (CLEW) | 1 Month | Online | Analyze resource interlinkages for climate resilience | System modelling | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | Climate policy |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
(Advanced and Interdisciplinary Programs)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced Natural Resource Economics and Modelling | 3 Months | Online | Study optimal resource extraction and dynamic modelling | Modelling & simulation | Research project | ₹12,000 / $150 | Academia & policy |
| Water Economics and Climate Resilience | 3 Months | Online | Learn water pricing, allocation, and adaptation economics | Economic modelling | Case study | ₹11,000 / $135 | Water governance |
| Forest Governance and Sustainable Livelihoods | 3 Months | Online | Study community forestry, carbon credits, and livelihoods | Governance systems | Project | ₹12,000 / $150 | Forestry & NGOs |
| Mineral Resource Management and Policy | 3 Months | Online | Analyze sustainable mining policies and trade-offs | Policy frameworks | Report | ₹11,000 / $135 | Industry & government |
| Natural Capital and Environmental Policy Integration | 3 Months | Online | Integrate resource economics into development planning | Policy integration | Project | ₹12,000 / $150 | Public institutions |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
(Comprehensive and Career-Focused Programs)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Natural Resource Economics and Policy | 6 Months | Online | Study theory, modelling, and policy of natural resources | Analytical modelling | Capstone project | ₹27,000 / $320 | Policy & research |
| Diploma in Water and Environmental Resource Management | 6 Months | Online | Learn water governance, climate adaptation, and sustainability | IWRM skills | Report | ₹27,000 / $320 | Water & environment |
| Diploma in Forest Economics, Conservation, and Policy | 6 Months | Online | Study forest valuation, carbon credits, and livelihoods | Conservation economics | Dissertation | ₹27,000 / $320 | Forestry & NGOs |
| Diploma in Mineral and Energy Resource Economics | 6 Months | Online | Learn resource extraction, policy, and sustainable transition | Resource economics | Simulation | ₹28,000 / $325 | Mining & energy |
| Diploma in Integrated Resource Management and Sustainable Development | 6 Months | Online | Understand holistic management across natural systems | Resource integration | Capstone report | ₹27,000 / $320 | Government & academia |
Common Features Across All Courses
- STRATI-certified, globally benchmarked programs
- Multidisciplinary curriculum integrating economics, environment, and policy
- Live and recorded sessions by global experts and practitioners
- Hands-on training in valuation, modelling, and policy analysis
- Project- and case-based learning aligned with UN-SDGs
- Collaboration and networking through STRATI’s Natural Resource Policy Forum
- Placement and collaboration opportunities with partner institutions
- Pathway to STRATI Advanced Diplomas and Research Fellowships