Youth are at the forefront of climate action, yet many lack structured opportunities to build actionable skills for innovation, advocacy, policy influence, enterprise development, and job readiness. As economies transition toward net-zero pathways, demand is rising for green skills in renewable energy, circularity, sustainable agriculture, natural resource governance, environmental digital tools, and community development. This domain equips young people to become climate leaders, innovators, and green-economy professionals. Learners will develop climate & sustainability literacy, green policy and governance understanding, project development, entrepreneurship & advocacy skills, technical competencies in energy, circular economy, NbS, and green finance, workforce readiness for green employment markets, and community mobilization & campaign design capabilities. The program promotes agency, job creation, and systems-thinking approaches to build a resilient, inclusive, and green future.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Climate Action Fundamentals for Youth | 1 Week | Online | Climate basics; global frameworks | Climate literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Dev + Edu |
| Green Skills 101 | 1 Week | Online | Green economy; skills mapping | Green job literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | All sectors |
| Youth Leadership for Climate Action | 1 Week | Online | Leadership tools; mobilisation | Leadership basics | Assignment | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov + NGOs |
| Climate Entrepreneurship Basics | 1 Week | Online | Idea → prototype | Enterprise ideation | Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Startup |
| Climate Advocacy & Campaign Design | 1 Week | Online | Comms; youth organising | Campaign build | Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | NGOs + Edu |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Green Workforce Skill Accelerator | 2 Weeks | Online | Sectoral skills; mapping | Job readiness | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | All sectors |
| Community Climate Action Labs | 2 Weeks | Online | Participatory planning | Community design | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Dev + Gov |
| Youth Climate & Energy Innovation | 2 Weeks | Online | RE basics; innovation | Energy innovation | Assignment | ₹3,500 / $40 | RE + Tech |
| Circular Economy for Youth Changemakers | 2 Weeks | Online | Circularity; resource loops | Circular systems | Task | ₹3,500 / $40 | Waste + Infra |
| Youth Policy & Climate Governance | 2 Weeks | Online | NDCs; policy dialogues | Climate policy | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov + NGOs |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Youth Climate Innovation & Green Startup Incubation | 1 Month | Online | Startup models; pitching | Enterprise design | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Startup + CSR |
| Green Skills for Energy, Water, Waste & Food | 1 Month | Online | Sectoral tech skills | Technical green skills | Assignment | ₹6,000 / $70 | Infra + Gov |
| Climate Justice & Community Leadership | 1 Month | Online | Justice frameworks; equity | Social leadership | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Dev + NGOs |
| Nature-Based Solutions for Youth Leaders | 1 Month | Online | NbS design; ecosystems | NbS skills | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Forest + Agri |
| Digital Tools for Youth Climate Action | 1 Month | Online | GIS; AI; modelling | Digital sustainability | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Tech + Planning |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Youth Climate Leadership & Transition Strategy | 3 Months | Online | Climate strategy; systems | Strategic design | Capstone + Exam | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov + CSR |
| Youth Green Workforce Accelerator | 3 Months | Online | Deep skilling across domains | Workforce skills | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | All sectors |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship for Climate | 3 Months | Online | Business models; markets | Entrepreneurship | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Startup + SME |
| Youth Policy, Diplomacy & Climate Negotiation | 3 Months | Online | COP; diplomacy; advocacy | Policy influence | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov + NGOs |
| Digital Climate Skills: AI, GIS & Remote Sensing | 3 Months | Online | Tech skill-building | Digital + analytics | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Tech + RE |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Youth Climate Leadership & Governance | 6 Months | Online | Policy; governance; multilevel | Strategic leadership | Dissertation + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Gov + NGOs |
| Diploma in Green Innovation & Enterprise Development | 6 Months | Online | Startup incubation; scaling | Entrepreneurship | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | Startup + CSR |
| Diploma in Climate Adaptation & Community Resilience | 6 Months | Online | Climate; resilience mgmt | Adaptation planning | Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Dev + Gov |
| Diploma in Circularity & Regenerative Development | 6 Months | Online | Waste → value; circular models | Circular enterprise | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | Recycling + Circular |
| Diploma in Digital Climate & Sustainability Skills | 6 Months | Online | GIS; AI; sensors; modelling | Digital climate tech | Dissertation | ₹25,000 / $300 | Tech + Gov |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Self-paced modules
- Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
- Experiential learning + community challenges
- Focus on employability + entrepreneurship
- Social and climate justice framework
- Peer-led collaboration & leadership mentoring
- Digital skills: GIS, AI, dashboards
- Special modules on policy advocacy + campaign design
- Capstone linked to real climate innovation projects
- STRATI certification + career/innovation pathways