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Partnership Between the Russian Federation and UNITAR to Strengthen Multilateral Regulation in Ecology
21 - 25 November 2016. Moscow, Russian Federation - The Regional Capacity Development Programme for Government Officers from the Russian Federation and other Commonwealth of Independent States Countries (the Programme hereafter) is organized in the framework of the five-year cooperation agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and UNITAR. Each year, the Programme is focused on a different thematic based on the learning needs of the partner government.…
UNITAR Launches Alumni Platform for its Multilateral Diplomacy Programme Course Alumni
6 July 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR is proud to announce the launching of its newly developed Alumni Platform. The platform has been created for all former participants of courses offered by the Multilateral Diplomacy Programme, in order to provide them an attractive social network to connect with former colleagues, classmates and UNITAR experts and to expand and refresh their knowledge acquired at trainings with on-line materials and courses.
Members are able to access the…
CIFAL Quito Organizes Training for Provincial Government Officials from Ecuador
19 June 2017, Quito, Ecuador – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Quito (CIFAL Quito) organized a training workshop aimed at strengthening the capacities of government officials from the 24 Provinces in Ecuador to "localize" the 2030 Agenda and assess how each province is contributing to the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The workshop “Implementing the SDGs” took place in Quito, bringing together Prefects from Ecuador to review existing…
Algerian Diplomats Trained on Multilateral Negotiations and Diplomacy in New York
16 – 19 December 2014, New York, U.S.A. – At the headquarters of the United Nations, thousands of meetings are convened every year. It is in New York where multilateral negotiations on our world’s biggest challenges are taking place, and it is also in New York where many important decisions with global impacts are taken. In order to perform effectively within the UN system, diplomats need a profound understanding of conference diplomacy and the different UN organs based in New York.
As part…
Building Capacity and Empowering Communities in Southern Bangladesh
27 February 2015, Bangladesh – Since 2013, CIFAL Scotland, with the support of the Scottish Government, has been leading a capacity building initiative to assist communities in southern Bangladesh affected by devastating cyclones. In January 2015 CIFAL Scotland held the second Alumni Seminar gathering participants from the previous courses “Design for Sustainable Settlements” and “Premaculture Approaches for Food Production”.
Participants came from the Mongla, Sutarkhali and Banishanta regions to share…
Linked via Light Project - A Contribution to the International Year of Light 2015
24 March 2015, Glasgow, Scotland - The Westburn Viaduct in Glasgow over the river Clyde is now permanently illuminated thanks to Linked Via Light, a project that has brought young people together from communities on both sides of the river and inspired them to collaborate to help transform their shared landmark. The project was implemented by CIFAL Scotland, in partnership with Glasgow City Council and Tollcross Housing Association.
Working in cross community teams, pupils from Bannerman,…
Join UNOSAT and ESRI in Addressing Global Challenges at the 2015 GIS for the United Nations and the International Community Conference
18-20 May 2015, Geneva, Switzerland, at Campus Biotech – UNOSAT and ESRI invites you to join the geospatial professionals from international organizations and nonprofits from around the world at the 2015 GIS for the United Nations and the International Community Conference. The conference will present an opportunity to show how geospatial technology enables organizations worldwide to combat global challenges through spatial analysis and…
CIFAL Shanghai organizes XVI Smart City Public Lecture
13 July 2015, Shanghai, China – CIFAL Shanghai hosted the 16th Smart City Public Lecture: “Smart Education: Status Quo and the Future”, in partnership with Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization and Shanghai Association of Sciences and Technology. The event, held on 1 July 2015, brought together 47 participants from academia, public and private sectors, government, and others.
The objective of this lecture was to raise awareness on how through smart education global education resources can be…
Members of the High-Level Panel on Peace Operations, and Peacebuilding Review Meet with Special Representatives of the Secretary-General
30 April 2015, Switzerland - At the Eleventh Seminar for Special and Personal Representatives and Envoys of the Secretary-General, members of the Secretary-General’s High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations, and a member of the Advisory Group of Experts of the 2015 Review of the UN Peacebuilding Architecture engaged in dialogue with heads of peace missions around the world and senior Headquarters staff to seek their analysis,…
UNITAR Concludes First Edition of its Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice
9 - 10 June 2016, Geneva, Switzerland – On 9 and 10 of June, UNITAR held a training workshop on Leadership, the 10th and final training module of its Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice. Over the course of the two days, and under the guidance of trainer Mr. Jérome L’Host, participants engaged in spirited discussions on the various types of leadership styles and how to become a more effective leader in their various fields.
Having followed a series of workshops on various topics…