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What are good and illustrative case studies of effective capacity development supported by UN agencies that deliver results on climate change in Member States? This question was at the heart of the discussions at the One-UN COP-16 side event on Capacity Building as a Driver of Low-Emission, Climate-Resilient Development, 1 December 2010, Cancun, Mexico. The event was co-organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the co-conveners for capacity development under the One UN Climate Change Action…
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Ukrainian women refugees in Poland are invited to apply to the training programme Bolstering Livelihoods: Digital Reskilling for Ukrainian Women Evacuees in Poland.
The six-month hybrid programme will provide training in high-demand digital skills to increase employment and income-generating potential as well as guide participants on developing socially responsible digital start-ups and build leadership and entrepreneurial skills to drive change and innovation.
The programme is divided into three phases with successful p...
25 April 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has appointed the President and Managing Director of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia David S. Evangelista to the Advisory Board of its Division for Multilateral Diplomacy. The two-year term takes effect from January 2022 to December 2024.
UNITAR is a dedicated training and capacity development institute within the United Nations system, aiming to empower individuals, governments and organizations through knowledge and learning to effective overcome contemporary...
9月19日、「自由で開かれたインド太平洋のリーダー育成研修：海洋と人間の安全保障」（日本政府拠出）の第２フェーズの一環として国連ユニタールが実施した、ジャカルタでのワークショップが終了しました。アジア12か国からの約80名の参加者は、ワークショップで得た知識やスキルを活用し、それぞれの地域特有の海洋と人間の安全保障の課題に対する解決策について考え、発表しました。ワークショップのハイライトの一つには、9月12日のタンゲラン市の視察ツアーがあり、参加者は都市型養殖施設を訪れ、マングローブ植樹などの実習を通じて、持続可能な養殖の実践についての知識を深めました。, 2024年9月19日、「自由で開かれたインド太平洋のリーダー育成研修：海洋と人間の安全保障」（FOIP）研修ワークショップに参加した約80名は、グループワークを通してそれぞれの地域特有の海洋と人間の安全保障の課題に対する解決策を構想し、発表しました。この発表は、国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）がアジア12か国の官民リーダーを対象としてジャカルタで開催した10日間のワークショップの集大成です。同ワークショップは、日本政府の資金援助を受けて実施され、参加者はインド太平洋地域における海洋と人間の安全保障に関する喫緊の課題に取り組むための知識とスキルを習得しました。, 10日間にわたり、参加者は専...
11 September 2019, New York – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), New York Office, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations, concluded the briefing for the delegates of the UN General Assembly in Conference Room 12 of the UN Headquarters building. The second day of the briefing Session began with opening remarks by Mr. Marco Suazo, Head of the UNITAR office in New York.
After welcoming all the delegates back to the final day of training, Mr. Suazo gave a brief recount of what was discussed on the first day of...
8 September, New York USA, virtual seminar – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Office in New York successfully launched the Joint Swiss-UNITAR Briefing on United Nations Budgetary Matters training series on Tuesday, 7th September 2021. The four-half day virtual training programme, co-organized with the Permanent Mission of Switzerland, caters to the needs of the incoming delegates of the United Nations General Assembly’s Fifth Committee. The first two sessions have directly benefited more than 100 delegates each session from numerous Member Sta...
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. The resolution followed the presentation of the report of the Secretary-General by the Executive Director, Mr. Carlos Lopes. In his statement (PDF, 42KB), Mr. Lopes drew linkages to the theme of this year’s Annual Ministerial Review on implementing educational goals and commitments, and emphasized the priority that…
3 March 2020, New York, USA – During the first two days of the working visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, completed several meetings with United Nations high-level officials and Ambassadors. The visit is taking place from the 2nd to the 6th of March 2020. After a coordination meeting at UNITAR Office in New York, with a brainstorming on the future of training and an introduction by the new office members, Mr. Seth met with the Under Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Ms. Rosemary Di...
UNITAR and the Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit (FASU) of the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 02 April 2025 to enhance anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), and countering proliferation financing (CPF) efforts in Papua New Guinea.The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation to develop training programmes, knowledge-sharing initiatives, and capacity-building activities to strengthen financial crime prevention.The MoU underscores UNITAR and FASU’s commitment to fostering financial...
On 8 April 2025, UNITAR Division for Prosperity Director Mihoko Kumamoto visited Chengdu, China, at the invitation of the Prosperity Alliance Chengdu leadership.The Prosperity Alliance Chengdu was launched in March 2025 to drive sustainable economic development through strategic partnerships, capacity-building programmes, and innovative solutions.During her visit, Ms. Kumamoto met with e-sports and animation industry representatives, the Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, and Chengdu education officials.Next steps include developing collaborative projects...