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3 February 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) kicked off the 6-day Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation training programme in Hiroshima, with 15 diplomats from 14 Asia-Pacific countries, including countries affected by nuclear tests. The programme seeks to enhance the diplomats’ negotiation skills for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. It is conducted by UNITAR and the UNITAR Association, with financial support from the Hiroshima Prefectural Government and the City of Hiroshima.
29 January 2025, Hiroshima, Japan - On 21 February, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) will host an in-person and live-streaming event, ”Ways Forward for Ocean Action in the Indo-Pacific”, showcasing the programme’s outcomes and advancing dialogue on actionable solutions to sea and human security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. This event marks the culmination of the UNITAR workshop, taking place between 10 and 21 February 2025 in Japan, as part of the Japan-funded “Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security” training programme, The event will be live-streamed on UNITAR Hiroshima’s YouTube channel.
22 January 2025, Hiroshima, Japan - As part of the “International Civil Society Forum to Abolish Nuclear Weapons: 80 Years Since the Atomic Bombing,” UNITAR partners with the Japan Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (JANA) to host a public event on 9 February 2025. The event will be conducted at the University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo, in English and Japanese. Prior registration and ticket purchase are necessary for in person attendance. Livestreaming is available for Part I and is free of charge.
22 January 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – In a landmark step towards promoting sustainable development and global prosperity, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the University of Wolverhampton have formalized their collaboration by signing an agreement to establish the Prosperity Alliance Wolverhampton, a joint sustainability research knowledge exchange center . This partnership aims to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by fostering innovation, driving education and research and supporting economic growth and capacity-building.
22 December 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – Eight Hiroshima Youth Ambassadors took their first steps as next-generation leaders aiming to abolish nuclear weapons and realize lasting peace as they completed the 2024 United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Programme. The Youth Ambassadors presented their action plans for peace at the closing ceremony, held on 22 December 2024 in Hiroshima City.
During the 50th Financial Action Task Force of Latin America (GAFILAT) Working Groups and Plenary Meetings, UNITAR and UIAF presented the AML/CFT/CFP initiative to more than 100 delegates from 18 GAFILAT member states and observers. This innovative project holds the potential to serve as a model for other countries.
11 December 2024 – The 2024 Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme concluded on 30 November 2024 with participants showcasing their creative proposals for projects that address local issues and create global impact. Guided by UNITAR and partner ITS Education Asia, 26 young changemakers from Afghanistan, Hong Kong, India, Japan and the Philippines completed the 8-week training programme.
11 December 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – On 7 December 2024, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) hosted a high-level side event to the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) , focusing on transformative agricultural partnerships and innovative financial solutions.
First Phase of Shimanami Collective Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction Training Concludes
6 December 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – On 27 November 2024, the online phase of the UNITAR “Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction” training programme was brought to a successful close. Over three months, participants from the Pacific Islands and Asia learned about climate and disaster resilience, risks management and challenges in the Asian and Pacific regions. Around 130 participants joined the closing webinar of the online training phase.
5 December 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) will hold a side event during UNCCD 16th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) Global Advocacy Dialogue Series: “Cultivating Prosperity: Agriculture Partnerships for Sustainable Development”, on 7 December 2024 (6-7:30 p.m.) in Riyadh. The high-stakes dialogue will bring together key stakeholders to chart the course for transformative agricultural partnerships and innovative financial solutions that will shape the future of sustainable farming.