InforMEA, the United Nations e-learning platform on international environmental agreements, offers a free InforMEA Diploma on International Environmental Law and Governance. Complete five self-paced online courses on environmental governance, human rights, international environmental law, environmental impact assessment and compliance, and download a UN-backed diploma.
There’s no deadline: study anytime. It’s ideal for law and environment students, lawyers, public servants, NGO staff and anyone interested in environmental policy.
Key Details
- Platform: InforMEA e-learning (UN Environment Programme and partners)
- Award: InforMEA Diploma, plus a certificate for each course
- Courses: 5 mandatory, self-paced
- Cost: free
- Format: online
- Who can join: anyone, from any country
- Deadline: none
The Five Courses
- Introduction to Environmental Governance: who makes environmental decisions and how agreements are negotiated, implemented and enforced
- Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment: why a healthy environment is linked to fundamental human rights
- Introductory Course to International Environmental Law: the sources of environmental law and how Multilateral Environmental Agreements work
- International Legal Framework on Environmental Impact Assessment: what an EIA is, and when and why it’s needed
- Effectiveness and Compliance: what makes environmental agreements work in practice and how countries are held to their commitments
Check the exact list on the official diploma page when you enrol, as InforMEA occasionally updates its courses.
What You’ll Learn
- the main institutions, principles and processes of international environmental governance
- how Multilateral Environmental Agreements are made and implemented
- the relationship between human rights and the environment
- when environmental impact assessments are required and why
- how compliance with environmental agreements is promoted
Benefits
- a free UN-backed diploma for your CV and LinkedIn
- five course certificates along the way
- self-paced learning around school or work
- a strong foundation for careers in environmental law, climate policy, NGOs and government
- useful preparation for programmes like the UN Regional Course in International Law
Eligibility
- open to everyone: students, professionals and lifelong learners
- any nationality, with no age or degree requirement
- basic English and internet access
- a free InforMEA account
How to Apply
- Go to the InforMEA e-learning platform and click Register to create a free account.
- Confirm your account through the email link.
- Open the Diploma on International Environmental Law and Governance and enrol in each of the five courses.
- Complete each course and download its certificate.
- After all five, click Get diploma to download your InforMEA Diploma.
Tips
- Start with Introduction to Environmental Governance; it gives context for the rest.
- Aim for one course a week to finish in about five weeks.
- Note examples relevant to your country, such as EIA rules for mining, oil or big construction projects.
- Pair it with InforMEA’s free Freshwater Resources diploma for a second credential.
