Indira Gandhi National Open University to offer a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies beginning in July 2023. According to the university, in order to address the environmental challenges caused by anthropogenic activities, there is a need to develop a knowledgeable workforce in areas such as climate change, pollution, waste management, sanitation, biological diversity conservation, biological resource management, forest and wildlife conservation, and sustainable development.

The Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies seeks to raise awareness about a wide range of environmental issues. According to IGNOU, the new programme will provide lateral entry to MA (Environmental Studies) and will promote the concept of 'Lifestyle for the Environment (LIFE).

Learners who complete the programme will be able to play critical roles in addressing environmental and sustainability concerns in India and around the world.

It will assist learners in restoring, protecting, and sustaining the environment, as well as appreciating the interdependence of the environment's components.

The programme will provide learners with valuable insights and the tools they need to engage in fruitful assessments of environmental conditions, propose sustainable solutions, and contribute to the formulation of appropriate policies for environmental planning and sustainable development.