The current degradation of natural ecosystems is seen in the form of environmental pollution, climate change, resource depletion, biodiversity loss, etc. In order to address the environmental challenges induced by anthropogenic activities, capacity building in Environmental Studies is the need of the hour. There is a need for developing knowledgeable workforce in the areas such as climate change, pollution, waste management, sanitation, conservation of biological diversity, management of biological resources, forest and wildlife conservation, and sustainable development.

 

In this context, the concept of ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LIFE) was introduced by Prime Minister at the 26th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention to Climate Change in Glasgow on 1^st November 2021, calling upon the global community of individuals and institutions to drive LIFE as in International mass movement towards “mindful and deliberate utilisation, instead of mindless and destructive consumption” to protect and preserve the environment.

Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies is a step in the direction to make a meaningful contribution towards the implementation of National Education Policy 2020. The programme with a multidisciplinary and an interdisciplinary approach aims to generate awareness on a wide variety of environmental concerns.

 

The learners after completing the Programme can take lateral entry to Master of Arts (Environmental Studies) MAEVS. Doing this programme will enable the learners to play decisive roles in addressing the environmental and sustainability concerns in India and across the world. It will help the learners to restore, protect, and sustain the environment and appreciate the interdependence between the components of the environment. The programme will give valuable insights to the learners with the necessary means and capacities to engage in fruitful assessment of environmental conditions, propose sustainable solutions and contribute to the formulation of suitable policies for environmental planning and sustainable development. Therefore looking at the present context of environmental degradation and futuristic ambitious plans to meet SDGs, SOITS at Indira Gandhi National Open University is offering Post Graduate Diploma Environmental Studies Programme with a curriculum designed to touch upon various facets of environment.

Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studieswill be offered in both January and July sessions every year. It is offered throughout the country through the established network of IGNOU Regional Centres.

The target group of this programme includes Fresh Graduates, School Teachers, College Faculty, Environmental Executives, Policy makers, Journalists, Mid-career professionals, etc., amongst others.

 

 To demonstrate the interrelationship between the man-nature interactions.

·         The medium of instruction for this programme is English.

The minimum duration is 1 year and the maximum duration for completion of the programme is 3 years.

The fee for the entire programme is Rupees. 6000/- (University may revise the programme fee from time to time. Kindly check the IGNOU website or newspaper advertisements.