Available courses

Course image Induction Program
Human Resource - Corporate Service Division

This induction program will serve as the foundation through which you can adapt, assimilate and integrate easily within UNEP and find your sense of belonging within this great team. The program is structured to enable you to take a deep dive into the heart of UNEP, unravelling the intricacies of who we are, how we function, and the cultural fabric that binds us together.

Course image UNEP Project Management Certification Course
Policy and Programme Division

The UNEP Project Management Certification Course aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of UNEP personnel in project management, thereby strengthening the implementation of the Medium-Term Strategy.

Course image Results-Based Management Course
Policy and Programme Division
License enrolment
Results-based Programme and Project Management (RBM) is a fundamental principle of UNEP's operations and a cornerstone of UNEP's efforts to demonstrate results that are based on evidence. 
Course image Economy Wide Material Flow Accounting
SDG and Statistic Unit

EW-MFA-based accounts provide a comprehensive overview of natural resource extraction, trade, waste disposal, and emissions, tracking environmental pressures and a country's overall economic impact.


Course image Data Handling and Presentation for Freshwater Quality Monitoring Programmes​
UNEP GEMS/Water

The UNEP GEMS/Water Capacity Development Centre at University College Cork offers a course that focusing on effective practices and software usage concerning data organization and storage, data analysis, and data communication.


Course image Freshwater Quality Monitoring Programme Design
UNEP GEMS/Water

The course outlines the principles and procedures for designing a freshwater quality monitoring programme, including selecting stations, methods, and parameters, and ensuring reliable data generation.

Course image Freshwater Quality Monitoring with Biota and Particulate Matter
UNEP GEMS/Water

This course introduces, step by step, the principles and procedures for designing a freshwater quality monitoring programme using biota and particulate matter.


Course image Quality Assurance for Freshwater Quality Monitoring
UNEP GEMS/Water

This course offers a flexible learning approach for water quality professionals, focusing on data quality assurance throughout the monitoring process, from field work to laboratory analysis.


Course image Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment of Groundwater
UNEP GEMS/Water

This course focuses on water quality monitoring, particularly groundwater monitoring, exploring natural variations, contamination vulnerability, monitoring options, and designing effective assessment programs.

Course image Water Quality Monitoring in Rivers and Lakes
UNEP GEMS/Water

This course focuses on water quality monitoring, highlighting the importance of considering surface waters' physical, chemical, and biological characteristics in designing effective monitoring programs and data interpretation.

Course image Bringing Nature Into National Adaptation Planning

This course explores how considering the contributions nature can make to improving the resilience of people, infrastructure and economies leads to a more informed decision-making process on the strategies to adapt to climate change.