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Workshop Participants propose resolutions at climate change workshop for the Niger Delta
12 to 14 July 2011, Benin City, Nigeria. The Government of Edo State Nigeria and UNITAR organized a knowledge sharing workshop on climate change in the Niger Delta Region to enhance capacity and knowledge about the effects of climate change and promote actions to mitigate these effects.
UNOSAT: the pilot phase of Satellite Sentinel Project over South Sudan has concluded positively
26 July 2011, Geneva, Switzerland - UNOSAT concluded in June 2011 its technical support and analysis collaboration with the Satellite Sentinel Project launched by actor George Clooney together with the NGO Enough and with support from Harvard University.
UNITAR and WTI train officials from developing countries and transition economies on key issues of trade and climate change
MDP promotes synergies between Vienna and New York
25 July 2011, Vienna, Austria. UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme (MDP) continues with its innovative training designs. On 20 July the programme for the first time connected the security-relevant agendas of Vienna-based organizations with the work of the United Nations Security Council in a briefing customized for Vienna-based diplomats.
UNDG Regional Workshop for the LAC Region Strengthens Capacity to Mainstream DRR, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change in the UNDAF Process
11-15 July 2001, Panama. The UN Development Group (UNDG), in collaboration with several partners, organized a workshop for the Latin American and Caribbean region to support UN Country Teams in mainstreaming environmental sustainability, climate change, and disaster risk reduction in country programming. The event that took place on 11-15 July 2011 in Panamá was supported by UNITAR with resources from UN CC:Learn.
UNOSAT human security mapping becomes part of training on international humanitarian law at the International Institute of Humanitarian Law
The International Institute of Humanitarian Law  (IIHL) is an independent, non-profit humanitarian organisation founded in 1970. Its headquarters are situated in Villa Ormond, Sanremo (Italy). The main purpose of the Institute is to promote international humanitarian law, human rights, refugee law and related issues.
UNOSAT trains Duke University Students in Geospatial information for humanitarian relief and human security
June 2010, Geneva, Switzerland - The Duke University Course on Humanitarian Assistance and Human Rights provides each year participants with a thorough introduction to international humanitarian assistance, human rights, and human security. Since a few years the course is hosted at UNITAR and supported by the UNOSAT Team.
ECOSOC acknowledges Progress and Growth
On Friday, 22 July 2011, the Economic and Social Council adopted a resolution which acknowledged progress made by UNITAR in a number of areas and expressed encouragement by the growth in beneficiary outreach and the increase in earmarked contributions.
Regional Awareness-Raising for Chemicals Conventions
5 to 8 July 2011, Dakar, Senegal – A regional awareness-raising workshop on “Enhancing Cooperation and Coordination for the Implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions” for French-speaking African countries and key stakeholders was held in Dakar from 5 to 8 July 2011, coordinated by the Convention Secretariats.
Addressing PCB Management in Ghana
UNITAR is supporting the Ghana Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen the capacities and capabilities of government officials and stakeholders outside of government to address and identify polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and manage existing sources of PCBs as well as their elimination/destruction. This issue was identified as a priority in the National Implementation Plan for Persistent Organic Pollutants (Stockholm Convention) for the Republic of Ghana.