It is essential to minimise the adverse impacts of pollution and ecological degradation through proper environmental management and international cooperation. This can be achieved by raising awareness of ecological values and strengthening environmental professionals' delivery capacity to be well-equipped to face the challenges in their stream of work.
NLUD and WWF India have collaborated to offer a One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy, with the goal of enhancing awareness and comprehension of green law issues on a global scale, particularly in India. The exclusive tailor-made programme provides opportunities for law graduates and professionals operating in the environmental industry, with the opportunity to intensify their understanding of environmental law and policy issues, institutions, and initiatives.
The objectives of the programme are to:
- Provide comprehensive knowledge to participants in Environmental Law and Policy.
- Increase understanding of key issues related to national as well as international environmental law & policies.
- Develop knowledge on the international legal & policy context on thematic issues related to the environment.
- Develop practical skills to facilitate effective engagement with environmental laws.
- Prepare well-informed professionals in Environmental Law and upgrade their professional competencies by augmenting the Environmental Law awareness
- Promote networking and sharing of experiences among participants to actively contribute towards conservation
The programme is useful to students and working professionals from various streams who seek to enhance their skills on legal interventions for environmental protection and also bridge the gap between theory and practice. Law graduates, Legal practitioners, Environmental professionals, Corporate Executives, Government officials, Media and NGO personnel seeking to enrich their professional knowledge are encouraged to apply.
PGDELP comprises of 32 Credits or 500 Marks. It consists of 5 courses - 4 theory courses and 1 project work. All courses are compulsory.
The credit distribution is as per follows :
|
Course |
Course Name |
Credits |
Course Deliverables |
|
I |
Introduction To Environment & Law |
6 |
Discussion forum + Exam |
|
II |
Multilateral Environmental Agreements |
8 |
Discussion forum + Exam |
|
III |
National Environmental Law And Policy |
8 |
Discussion forum + Exam |
|
IV |
Environment Protection Mechanisms |
6 |
Discussion forum + Exam |
|
V |
Practical Training |
4 |
Project Report |
Interested candidates can follow the steps below to apply for our Post Graduate Diploma programmes:
Step 1: Registration & Document Submission
Begin by registering yourself on the official course registration portal. During registration, you will be required to upload the following documents as a single PDF file, named in the following format:
yourname_birthyear.pdf (e.g., rahulsharma_1995.pdf)
Please ensure there are no capital letters,symbols or spaces in the filename.
Required documents:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Graduation Degree or Final Semester Marksheet
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
In addition, upload your passport-size photograph in JPEG or PNG format, named as:
yourname_birthyear.jpg/png
Step 2: Confirmation of Registration
Upon successful submission of the form and documents, a confirmation pop-up will appear on the website. Please note that this serves as your acknowledgment of submission.
Step 3: Application Review
Our admissions team will review your application within 1–2 weeks. If your application meets the eligibility and selection criteria, you will be offered admission to the course.
Step 4: Admission Offer & Fee Payment
If selected, you will receive an official admission email containing the course fee details and instructions for payment.
Step 5: Submission of Payment Details
After making the payment, you are required to email us the proof of payment (transaction screenshot or receipt). Our team will verify the payment at our end.
Step 6: Fee Acknowledgment
Once the payment is verified, you will receive a fee acknowledgement e-mail.
