Are ESC standards adequately integrated in agricultural and rural development projects? Do current gaps in Environmental, Social and Climate (ESC) safeguards expose projects to reputational, legal and financial risks? How can stronger capacity in ESC help governments and partners achieve the SDGs, while promoting gender equality, climate resilience, and social inclusion? Would you like to strengthen your competencies in applying ESC safeguards throughout the project cycle? Do you want to learn how to embed SECAP into project design and implementation, using practical tools and innovative digital platforms? Are you interested in joining an international community of practice of ESC specialists, government officials, PMUs, and consultants, sharing real cases and solutions? The International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO) brings to you this online tutor-based Certification of Achievement course, designed to provide comprehensive answers and hands-on approaches to applying ESC standards in IFAD-financed projects and beyond. Through a diverse learning journey-combining self-paced modules, interactive webinars, assignments, case studies, and tutor feedback-you will gain: - Practical skills to integrate ESC safeguards into every stage of the project cycle. - Knowledge of internationally harmonised standards and good practices. - Tools to address cross-cutting priorities such as gender, youth, climate, and nutrition. - Opportunities to engage with peers and experts in a dynamic learning environment. With this course, you will not only deepen your understanding of ESC frameworks but also be prepared to apply them in practice, ensuring that projects are socially inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and aligned with the SDGs. This online training course designed jointly by IFAD and the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO) aims to contribute to improving capacity in the conceptualisation and implementation of Environmental, Social and Climate (ESC) safeguards throughout the project cycle, in line with internationally recognised principles and practices. It provides a practical approach to plan and conduct effectively the updated SECAP in IFAD-supported projects. It brings together in a collaborative and instructive online space PMUs; senior government officials assigned to project oversight; national staff from ministries of agriculture, environment and other relevant sectors; ESC regulatory bodies, ESC consultants; contractors; and non-sovereign operations, active in agriculture and rural development. By combining conceptual understanding with practical application, this course equips participants to reduce risks, improve project outcomes, and advance equitable, climate-resilient, and socially inclusive rural transformation.