Climate-conflict training

https://www.clingendael.org/academy
Course host: The Clingendael Institute
Format: Tailor-made (in person or online)
Cost: co-financed (only costs for hosting location and participant’s travel) or paid
Language(s): English
Dates of course (if applicable): agreed upon in consultation
Frequency: Upon request
Target audience: (Insider) mediators, peacebuilders, development practitioners, etc.
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: understanding the climate-conflict nexus, understanding pathways of climate impact on conflict dynamics, finding entry points for negotiation and mediation in climate impacted conflicts. (possible additional modules on conflict sensitivity, conflict analysis, effective influencing/messaging, intercultural communication, gender & inclusivity, etc.)

Climate, Peace and Security Knowledge Hub Action Toolkit

https://cps.unepstrata.org/
Course host: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) / EU-UNEP Partnership on Climate Change, Environment, Peace & Security
Format: Online (self-paced; toolkit + e-learning resources)
Cost: Free
Language(s): English
Dates of course (if applicable): N/A
Frequency: Continuous access
Target audience: Practitioners, policymakers, analysts, and community actors working on climate, environment, peace, and security
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: climate-peace-security nexus concepts and analysis, conflict-sensitive locally-led climate adaptation, project management tools, risk analysis tools, use of data and geospatial tools

Climate Change, Peace and Security: Understanding Climate-Related Security Risks Through an Integrated Lens

https://unccelearn.org/ and https://unccelearn.org/course/view.php?id=118&page=overview Course host: UN CC: Learn, UNEP, UN Women, DPPA, UNDP and adelphi
Format: Online (self-paced)
Cost: Free (certificates available)
Language(s): Multiple (including French)
Dates of course (if applicable): Ongoing
Frequency: Continuous access
Target audience: Development, climate, and policy professionals
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: Climate change governance, integration into development, and a course on climate, peace, and security

Conflict-Sensitive Conservation Course

https://iucnacademy.org/courses/conflict-sensitivity-conservation-principles-practice/
Course host: IUCN + partners
Format: Online
Cost: Free
Language(s): English
Dates of course (if applicable): Ongoing (self-paced)
Frequency: Continuous access
Target audience: Conservation practitioners
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: Conflict-sensitive conservation; human-wildlife conflict and related topics

Conflict Sensitivity Course

https://www.swisspeace.ch/courses/short-courses
Course host: Swisspeace
Format: Online
Cost: Paid (depending on participant’s background)
Language(s): English, French, Spanish
Dates of course (if applicable): Not specified
Frequency: Not specified
Target audience: Practitioners in peacebuilding and development
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: Fundamentals of conflict sensitivity (not specific to conservation)

Conflict Sensitivity and Peacebuilding in Sudan

https://www.unssc.org/tailored-online-learning-course-and-modules-practitioners-working-sudan
Course host: UN System Staff College, UN Peacebuilding Fund, UNDP
Format: Online
Cost: Free
Language(s): English & Arabic
Dates of course (if applicable): Available anytime
Frequency: Always available (with registration)
Target audience: Humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding actors in Sudan
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: Conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding in a specific country context as well as courses on durable solutions, community engagement, and conflict sensitivity in Darfur

Conservation Training

https://www.conservationtraining.org
Course host: The Nature Conservancy (with IUCN, UNDP, Reef Resilience Network, Species360)
Format: Online (self-paced)
Cost: Free
Language(s): Multiple languages
Dates of course (if applicable): Ongoing (self-paced)
Frequency: Continuous access
Target audience: Conservation practitioners globally
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: Broad conservation topics (400+ hours), including biodiversity, management, and a module on gender-based violence (GBV) and conservation; some content on diversity, inclusion, and justice; does not have a particular focus on peace or conflict sensitivity

Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution

https://apply.summerschool.uef.fi/courses/course/66-environmental-collaboration-and-conflict-resolution
Course host: University of Eastern Finland
Format: In-person
Cost: €350
Language(s): English
Dates of course (if applicable): 17-21 August 2026
Frequency: Unknown
Target audience: Master’s students with Bachelor degrees in the fields of environmental politics, forest policy and economics, environmental issues, natural resources governance, sociology or political science; or students with studies/practical experience in environmental conflict situations.
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: The course introduces theoretical and analytical frameworks of environmental collaboration and conflicts in the field of e.g. natural resource governance, land use and nature conservation. The course includes the examination of real-world conflict cases, exercises and the development of collaboration approach, negotiation and mediation skills. Students are expected to work with concrete conflict cases along the course program.

Environmental Peacebuilding Courses

https://akademie.propeace.de/en/current-trainings
Course host: Pro Peace Academy for Conflict Transformation
Format: In-person & Online (depending on course)
Cost: Variable
Language(s): English (some in German)
Dates of course (if applicable): Variable
Frequency: Ongoing; new courses added regularly
Target audience: Variable; dependent on course
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: Comprehensive skills for shaping peace processes and project work in conflict contexts. In addition to the theoretical basics of civil conflict transformation, you’ll learn various methods of conflict intervention.

Environmental Peacebuilding Specialization Course

https://www.aspr.ac.at/en/education-training/training-programmes/ipt/ipt-specialization-course-on-environmental-peacebuilding#/
Course host: Austrian Centre for Peace (ASPR)
Format: In-person
Cost: €2,200 (covers all accommodations)
Language(s): English
Dates of course (if applicable): 24 April - 2 May 2026
Frequency: Recurring program
Target audience: Peacebuilding professionals working with a variety of stakeholders
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: Throughout the course, participants will engage in interactive discussions, group work, and exercises to learn how to apply an environment and climate lens to different aspects of peacebuilding work

Environmental Peacebuilding Training

https://www.genevawaterhub.org/what-we-do/education-and-training/law-policy-and-science-environmental-peacebuilding-training
Course host: Geneva Water Hub
Format: In-person (with online preparatory work)
Cost: CHF 1,500
Language(s): English
Dates of course (if applicable): 12 - 16 October, 2026
Frequency: Hosted annually
Target audience: Professionals engaged in various sectors such as military, law enforcement, diplomacy, NGOs, and international organizations with a keen interest in humanitarian, peace, and development initiatives
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: This interactive program explores how natural resources influence conflict dynamics and peace processes, addressing key legal frameworks, challenges, and strategies. It is tailored for professionals in military, law enforcement, diplomacy, NGOs, and international organizations involved in humanitarian, peace, and development initiatives.

Learning for Nature

https://www.learningfornature.org/en/course-offerings/
Course host: UNDP
Format: Online (MOOCs, self-paced, micro-courses)
Cost: Mostly free (some certificates available)
Language(s): Multiple (varies by course)
Dates of course (if applicable): Ongoing
Frequency: Continuous access
Target audience: Development and conservation practitioners
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: Biodiversity, sustainable development, behavior change, and e-learning tools

Peace Responsiveness Online Training

https://www.interpeace.org/peace-responsiveness/online-training/
Course host: Interpeace
Format: Online
Cost:  Free
Language(s): English
Dates of course (if applicable): 13 April - 22 June 2026
Frequency: Unknown
Target audience: Managers, technical experts, and implementers work on development, peacebuilding or humanitarian interventions.
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: Teaches the key areas of a peace-responsive approach, including organizational, programmatic and individual considerations.

Protected Areas & Negotiation, other conservation courses

https://www.mooc-conservation.org/
Course host: IUCN PAPACO (African Protected Areas & Conservation Program)
Format: Online (MOOCs)
Cost: Free
Language(s): English, French
Dates of course (if applicable): Several dates
Frequency: Recurring MOOCs
Target audience: Conservation professionals, especially in Africa
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: Protected area management; negotiation in conservation contexts; does not have particular peace or conflict sensitivity angle; Numerous courses providing information on a wide variety of topics including law enforcement, ecological monitoring, governance, etc.

Water, Peace and Security (WPS) Online Training

https://waterpeacesecurity.org/info/e-learning
Course host: WPS Partnership (IHE Delft, WRI, Deltares, HCSS, Wetlands International, International Alert)
Format: Online (self-paced)
Cost: Free
Language(s): English
Dates of course (if applicable): Ongoing
Frequency: Continuous access
Target audience: Practitioners in water management, policy, and peacebuilding
Topic / areas of focus / skills taught: Water management, socio-economic dynamics, and water-related conflict prevention and management