The UNITAR Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites 2011 Session was held recently in Hiroshima, Japan, and was attended by representatives of 19 countries.

After years of successful collaboration, UNITAR/UNOSAT (the operational satellite applications programme of UNITAR) and Google have strengthened their collaboration by signing an agreement that will give the crisis response and humanitarian community increased access to Google Map Maker source data for use in their disaster response and humanitarian activities, in more than 150 countries around the world.*

With the aim of addressing the growing challenge of money laundering and financing of terrorism, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) will conduct from October 3 to November 25, 2011 a new online course on Combating Money Laundering in partnership with Agence pour la Coopération et le Développement -Banques Populaires (ABPCD).

14 to 16 June 2011, Mahe, Seychelles. A National Forum on Governance and Priority Setting for SAICM Implementation was held in the Seychelles. The workshop was held under the framework of a national project for the implementation of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) and consisted of a review of the progress made to date as well as an Action Plan Skills Building Workshop to prepare for the subsequent project activities.

1-3 June, 2011, Asaba, Delta State Nigeria. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Nigeria Office in collaboration with Delta State of Nigeria Government has recently organized a three-day training program on Participatory Budgeting and Revenue Generation in Asaba, Delta State.

Following the request by the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region at its meeting held in Kingston, Jamaica, in March 2010 to meet in early 2011 to prepare for the first meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG), UNITAR in conjunction with 

7-10 June 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. UNITAR Executive Director, Mr. Carlos Lopes, held a series of high-level meetings during his visit to Malaysia beginning of June.

From June 2011, participants are able to pay by credit card (Visa and MasterCard) for purchasing UNITAR courses and events from the Online Catalogue.   In addition to the bank transfer payment method, credit card payment method has been introduced for courses and events by registration with fees.   

29 June 2011, Buenos Aires, Argentina. UNITAR Executive Director Carlos Lopes and UNESCO IIEP Executive Director Khalil Mahshi met with the Minister of Education of Argentina Professor Sileoni yesterday. The meeting was held in the framework of Mr. Lopes’ membership in the Executive Committee of UNESCO’s International Institute for Education Planning. Mr.