InforMEA, the United Nations e-learning platform on international environmental agreements, offers a free online InforMEA Diploma on the International Legal Framework on Freshwater Resources. Complete three short self-paced courses on wetlands, pollution and freshwater law, earn a certificate for each, then download the diploma.
There’s no deadline: enrol and study anytime. It suits law, environment, water and policy students, NGO staff, public servants and anyone interested in water governance.
Key Details
- Platform: InforMEA e-learning (UN Environment Programme and partners)
- Award: InforMEA Diploma, plus a certificate for each course
- Courses: 3 mandatory, self-paced
- Cost: free
- Format: online, study anytime
- Who can join: anyone, from any country
- Deadline: none
The Three Required Courses
- Introductory Course to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: why wetlands matter, the services they provide and how the Ramsar Convention works
- Global Framework for a Pollution-Free Planet: the impact and cost of pollution and how countries respond together
- Introductory Course to the International Legal Framework on Freshwater Resources: global and regional water agreements and trends in national water laws
What You’ll Learn
- the characteristics and ecosystem services of wetlands
- how the Ramsar Convention and its mechanisms protect wetlands
- the global response to pollution
- the main international agreements on shared rivers, lakes and groundwater
- lessons from national laws that regulate freshwater
Benefits
- a free UN-backed diploma for your CV and LinkedIn
- three course certificates along the way
- self-paced learning that fits around school or work
- useful knowledge for careers in environmental law, water management, NGOs and government
- access to many other free InforMEA courses on climate, biodiversity, chemicals and land
Eligibility
- open to everyone: students, professionals and lifelong learners
- any nationality, with no age or degree requirement
- basic English and an internet connection
- a free InforMEA account
How to Apply
- Go to the InforMEA e-learning platform and click Log in, then Create new account.
- Confirm your account through the link sent to your email.
- Open the Diploma on the International Legal Framework on Freshwater Resources (under Marine and Freshwater) and enrol in each of the three courses.
- Complete each course and download its certificate.
- Once all three are done, click Get diploma to download your InforMEA Diploma.
Tips
- Do one course a week to finish the diploma in under a month.
- Take notes on treaties relevant to your country, such as shared river basins like the Nile, Niger or Lake Chad.
- Add the diploma to LinkedIn under “Licences and certifications”.
- Once done, try InforMEA’s other diplomas, for example on biodiversity or climate.
