This vertical will strengthen STRATI’s global positioning in research and professional training on climate adaptation, water security, and natural resource policy. It supports SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land), promoting integrated and sustainable resource governance at local, national, and transboundary levels.
- 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 |
| Introduction to Water and Natural Resource Governance | 1 Week | Online | Understand governance systems for sustainable resource management | Resource governance literacy | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Environment & policy |
| Climate Change and Water Security | 1 Week | Online | Learn climate–water linkages and adaptation strategies | Climate resilience | Case study | ₹2,500 / $30 | Climate & water management |
| Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) | 1 Week | Online | Study holistic management of water systems | Integrated planning | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Water governance |
| Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Conservation | 1 Week | Online | Learn frameworks for sustainable use of land, water, and forests | Policy mapping | Report | ₹2,500 / $30 | Natural resource sectors |
| Transboundary Water Cooperation | 1 Week | Online | Explore diplomacy, negotiation, and conflict resolution in water governance | Water diplomacy | Reflection essay | ₹2,500 / $30 | International cooperation |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
(Applied and Analytical Learning)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Climate-Resilient Water and Resource Systems | 2 Weeks | Online | Study adaptation frameworks for resilient ecosystems | Resilience analysis | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Climate & sustainability |
| Water Governance, Policy, and Law | 2 Weeks | Online | Examine water law, policy, and institutional frameworks | Legal policy design | Case study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Environmental law |
| Community-Based Resource Management | 2 Weeks | Online | Learn participatory models for local resource governance | Stakeholder engagement | Report | ₹3,500 / $40 | NGOs & local governance |
| Environmental Economics and Resource Valuation | 2 Weeks | Online | Apply economic valuation methods for natural resources | Resource accounting | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Economics & policy |
| Water Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution | 2 Weeks | Online | Study transboundary water negotiation and cooperation frameworks | Negotiation & mediation | Simulation | ₹3,500 / $40 | Diplomacy & peacebuilding |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
(Professional and Integrative Learning)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Integrated Resource Governance and Policy Design | 1 Month | Online | Develop multi-sectoral policies linking water, energy, and land | Policy integration | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | Governance & sustainability |
| Water and Climate Policy Analysis | 1 Month | Online | Examine adaptation, mitigation, and policy coordination | Climate policy | Capstone | ₹7,000 / $85 | Climate policy |
| River Basin and Watershed Management | 1 Month | Online | Learn approaches for basin-level water management | Spatial planning | Case study | ₹7,000 / $85 | Water management |
| Sustainable Groundwater and Irrigation Management | 1 Month | Online | Study sustainable aquifer and irrigation policies | Hydro-policy analysis | Report | ₹7,000 / $85 | Water & agriculture |
| Natural Resource Governance and Institutional Reform | 1 Month | Online | Understand reform frameworks for effective resource management | Institutional design | Essay | ₹7,000 / $85 | Policy & governance |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
(Advanced and Interdisciplinary Learning)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced Water Governance and Climate Adaptation | 3 Months | Online | Learn adaptive governance models integrating climate and water | Governance reform | Dissertation | ₹12,000 / $150 | Policy & climate |
| Environmental Governance and Policy Reform | 3 Months | Online | Study environmental institutions and policy transitions | Reform evaluation | Project | ₹12,000 / $150 | Environmental policy |
| Water-Energy-Food Nexus Management | 3 Months | Online | Integrate systems thinking for sustainable resource management | Systems modeling | Report | ₹12,000 / $150 | Cross-sector policy |
| Transboundary Resource Governance and Diplomacy | 3 Months | Online | Learn diplomatic approaches to shared resource management | Negotiation & cooperation | Dissertation | ₹12,000 / $150 | International relations |
| Climate Change, Ecosystems, and Natural Resource Policy | 3 Months | Online | Examine ecosystem-based adaptation and policy integration | Ecological governance | Case study | ₹12,000 / $150 | Environmental sustainability |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
(Comprehensive Professional Diplomas)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Water Governance and Policy | 6 Months | Online | Gain expertise in policy, law, and management of water systems | Governance design | Dissertation | ₹27,000 / $320 | Water governance & law |
| Diploma in Climate Change and Natural Resource Management | 6 Months | Online | Integrate climate and resource governance frameworks | Climate-resource analysis | Project | ₹27,000 / $320 | Climate & environment |
| Diploma in Integrated Environmental Governance | 6 Months | Online | Study cross-sectoral approaches to sustainable resource policy | Institutional design | Capstone | ₹27,000 / $320 | Policy & research |
| Diploma in Transboundary Water Cooperation and Diplomacy | 6 Months | Online | Learn frameworks for shared water governance and conflict prevention | Negotiation strategy | Dissertation | ₹27,000 / $320 | Diplomacy & peacebuilding |
| Diploma in Sustainable Resource Economics and Policy | 6 Months | Online | Apply economic tools to resource allocation and policy evaluation | Economic analysis | Dissertation | ₹27,000 / $320 | Environmental economics |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Based on frameworks of UNESCO, UNEP, FAO, and World Bank’s Water Governance Indicators
- Integrates climate science, economics, and governance for cross-sectoral learning
- Ideal for graduates, policy professionals, environmental researchers, civil servants, and NGOs
- STRATI-certified with a focus on evidence-based policy and resource diplomacy
- Enhances employability in climate governance, international cooperation, and sustainability sectors
- Placement and research collaboration opportunities
- Pathway to STRATI Advanced Diplomas and Research Fellowships