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As Earth Day 2024 is observed on Monday, April 22, it becomes pertinent to note that the need for green or sustainable learning has only grown over the years. LinkedIn’s Global Green Skills Report 2023 shows that the demand for people with ‘green skills’ has also seen a rapid increase.
If you are someone who wants to do your bit for environmental causes while earning well, below are some of the courses you can apply for:
Master’s in Climate Finance and Sustainability, IIT Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur has introduced an online Master’s course on Climate Finance and Sustainability. A GATE score is not required to apply for the course. The selection of the candidate will be based on academic and professional background followed by a test and an interview.
The course is designed to provide training and exposure on carbon management, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) aspects, and green finance in a one-year, fully online programme which includes a flexible curriculum, self-paced learning opportunities, live and interactive sessions, and practical learning. Students will get an opportunity to complete the programme over a period of one to three years. They can also get a waiver of up to 60 credits for higher education from the institute.
MTech in Sustainable Engineering/Energy Science and Tech, IIT Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is offering three distinct inter-disciplinary two-year MTech programmes in sustainable engineering, energy science and technology, and e-waste resource engineering and management. The course is under IIT’s Greenko School of Sustainability.
The sustainable engineering course will include various topics including infrastructure, energy systems, and industrial processes. A GATE score is mandatory for the course. Candidates will be selected through the online COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) process. Selected applicants will be informed via email.
Pollution Monitoring, Environment Ministry
The course on Pollution Monitoring under the Green Skill Development Programme of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will help students gain a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of air, water, and soil pollution, its management and control, while imparting basic skills. It will also cover the science of the atmosphere, including its physics and chemistry, which is important to understand air pollution and its dispersal.
Environmental Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur is offering a course on environmental engineering. Students interested should have a bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, mechanical, chemical, and agricultural engineering or a related branch.
The subject includes knowledge of various topics, water and waste treatment, aerosol properties, regional climate change, and modeling and simulation of environmental systems, among others. Applicants with civil, chemical, and environmental engineering background can get direct admission based on GATE scores, while for others GATE scores are mandatory along with a written test and interview.
PG Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy, WWF
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) India, is offering a PG Diploma course in environmental law and policy in partnership with National Law University, Delhi (NLUD). The one-year course will cover green law issues worldwide, particularly in the Indian context.
The course is available for law graduates and professionals working in the field of environment to enrich their understanding of the issues, institutions, and initiatives in the field of environmental law and policy. Students will also get hands-on practical training.
Besides the above courses, magazines like ‘Towards Responsible Use of Plastics’ of the Centre for Environment Education aim to inculcate behavioural changes among students towards the responsible use of plastics.
