unepdhi.org

What It Is

UNEP-DHI Partnership (the United Nations Environment Programme-DHI Centre on Water and Environment) is an organization dedicated to sustainable water resources management worldwide. Its online learning platform offers a range of professional courses focused on water resources and the environment, designed to support the implementation and monitoring of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation).

Core Dimensions

• Course Areas: Highly specialized in water resources management, covering cutting-edge topics such as climate resilience, integrated drought management, water pollution control, sustainable lake management, and gender and water.
• Format and Language: All courses are delivered as self-paced online learning through the Cap-Net UNDP Virtual Campus. The primary language of instruction is English, with some courses (such as Integrated Drought Management) available in French.
• Instructors and Certification: The courses are jointly developed by UNEP-DHI and authoritative international organizations such as Cap-Net UNDP, WMO, and GWP. After completing all required modules, learners receive a certificate of completion issued by the course organizers, which carries strong credibility.

Pricing

All online courses listed on the platform are free. Learners can access high-quality learning resources and earn certificates of completion without paying any fees, making the platform highly cost-effective.

Pros and Cons

• Pros: Backed by authoritative organizations such as the United Nations; professional content closely aligned with global policy frameworks such as SDG 6; completely free and offers certificates; flexible self-paced learning format.
• Cons: Some courses, such as climate resilience, require learners to have basic scientific knowledge of climate change, creating a certain entry barrier; courses have registration deadlines (for example, November 15, 2026), after which enrollment is no longer possible; language options are relatively limited, with no Chinese currently available.

Who It’s For

Primarily intended for professionals in the water resources sector, including river basin organization staff, water resource managers, policymakers, international organization employees, and civil society groups. Some courses are beginner-friendly, such as Gender and Water, while others require a certain level of professional background.

Access from China

Because the website belongs to a UN partner organization domain, it can usually be accessed directly from mainland China. However, network conditions may vary, so users are advised to test access themselves.