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Putting into practice Resolution 2250 through learning and capacity building
Launch event for UNITAR’s free e-learning course on Youth and Peacebuilding and AC4’s YPS Leadership Certificate
Venue: United Nations Headquarters in New York, Room E
Date and time: Thursday, 26 April 2018, 15.00 – 16.30
Registration: https://www.unitar.org/event/full-catalog/putting-practice-resolution-2250-through-learning-and-capacity-building
Moderator:
Ms. Margaret Williams, Senior Peace and Security Officer at the World Federation of UN Associations (WFUNA).
Participants…
Introductory e-Course on Climate Change, Now Available in Arabic
The UN CC:Learn free Introductory e-Course on Climate Change is now available in seven languages, including Arabic.
25 April 2018, Amman, Jordan - Did you know that more than 400 million people speak Arabic? From today, Arabic speakers will be able to join the community of over 90,000 people that have already started learning about climate change and its impacts. The Introductory e-Course on Climate Change is part of the UN CC:Learn global initiative; a partnership of more than 50 countries and…
Training of Trainers Workshop in Kigali, RwandaIt was designed to increase the knowledge of experts on the problem of corruption and its link with sustainable development, while enhancing capabilities to design and deliver effective training programmes to properly transmit this expertise.Available in: English , Workshop: Hybrid format, in Doha and onlineThis three-day workshop aimed to strengthen knowledge of how corruption can trigger a domino effect on civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights because of their universal, indivisible, int...
Sustainable peace can only be successful in the long run if the peace dividend reaches all parts of society. Exclusion and polarization undermine social cohesion and fuel conflict, while inclusion and social reconciliation foster understanding among different groups, leading to the adoption of nonviolent conflict resolution mechanisms and democratic participation. Following this proposition, UNITAR is developing initiatives aimed at supporting local, national, regional and international stakeholders by enhancing their capacities to address the needs of the mo...
In 2006, the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) adopted the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), a policy framework to foster the sound management of chemicals. SAICM is based on principles of multi-stakeholder and multi-sector engagement and supports the achievement of the World Summit on Sustainable Development goal that, by 2020, chemicals are produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on the environment and human health.
UNITAR has provides technical assistance to countries in their effort...
Sustainability is a key element that needs to be implemented in every aspect of the environment we leave in.
For this purpose, UNITAR partnered with MLA College to launch the Master in Global Sustainable Development. The collaboration between the MLA College and UNITAR takes place within the framework of CIFAL City of London, the 25th CIFAL Center established, to promote the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and integrate them into higher education programmes.
The Programme starts with a period of gaining a shared vocabulary and set of ideas around sustainability...
UNITAR will participate in an exhibition at the AidEx 2024 in Geneva on 23 and 24 October 2024.UNITAR will showcase the impact of UNITAR Division for Prosperity training programmes for women, youth and professionals around the world. The work focuses on entrepreneurship, digital skills, disaster risk reduction, and leadership and inclusion.The exhibition is open to all. Registration is required., 18 October 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR will participate in the AidEx 2024 exhibition in Geneva, on 23 and 24 October 2024. In this humanitarian aid and disaster relief ...
04 December 2023, L'viv, Ukraine - Cultural heritage, a cornerstone of identity and a repository of memory and unity has persistently faced threats since the onset of the war in Ukraine. In conflict zones, satellite imagery often serves as the primary tool for accessing accurate, data-backed information regarding the extent of damage to cultural heritage.
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at preserving Ukraine's cultural legacy, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) through the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) and the United Natio...
26 October 2023, Seoul, Republic of Korea - UNITAR, and the Institute for Industrial Policy Studies (IPS) Switzerland co-hosted the global hybrid conference on National Competitiveness and Nations Brand, announcing the 2023 results of the National Competitiveness Report, led by IPS Switzerland. Over 140 participants from Asia, Europe, and the US attended the conference, virtually and in person. The event took place in partnership with aSSIST University, Franklin University Switzerland, Kyung-In Broadcasting Co., and The Washington Times. The results of the 2023 report can b...
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20-21 June 2023, Bangkok, Thailand: Natural hazards, climate change, unplanned urban growth, deforestation, environmental degradation, and scarcity of natural resources are hindering the progress of LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS in building resilient cities and communities. The IPCC AR6 report released earlier this year makes clear that the risks of inaction on climate are immense and the way ahead requires...