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Governance of nanomaterials: Scientific insights as a basis for regulation
UNITAR’s senior expert, Georg Karlaganis, attended the 10th International Nano-Authorities Dialogue, presenting on UNITAR’s activities, the work on nanotechnologies and manufactured nanomaterials as a SAICM emerging policy issue, and the SAICM governance process up to 2020 and beyond.
Georg’s presentation (in German)
The dialogue took place on 18 and 19 May 2016, at the invitation of the Federal Office for the Environment of Switzerland. More than 5...
International Workshop on Framework Law on Waste Management
11 January 2016, Jeju, Republic of Korea – CIFAL Jeju, in collaboration with UNEP’s International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC), convened officials from central, state and local governments from thirteen different countries in South America, Asia-Pacific and Africa for a three-day workshop on "Framework Law on Waste Management”. The workshop took place in Osaka, Japan from 16 to 18 December 2015.
Countries represented in the workshop included Bhutan, Cambodia, Ghana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mauritius,…
The International Law Programme is implementing the Spanish version of its series of e-courses on International Environmental Law (IEL) due to the high demand from Latin American Countries for this kind of training.
Latin America comprises several countries with a wide variety of cultures that share a great deal in common and must prepare themselves for new environmental challenges. Today, many Latin American countries have to implement numerous Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) at national levels with limited financial, technical and particularly human…
UNITAR Hosts Seminar on International Treaty Law and Practice with OLA, including Special Session on Climate Change Law
13-14 November 2014, New York, USA – On 13 and 14 November, the UNITAR New York Office held its biannual OLA*/UNITAR seminar on international treaty law and practice. The seminar served the purpose of providing introductory training for new delegates, who engage in the process and procedure of international treaties. It also equipped delegates with the necessary knowledge and skills to make informed decisions and effectively draft, register,…
Contemporary Challenges and New Developments in International Humanitarian Law
The registration is now open for a new edition of the online course
3 March 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - The registration is now open for a new edition of the course “International Humanitarian Law: Contemporary Challenges and New Developments” that will take place from 16 March to 10 April 2015.
This four-module course provides participants with an advanced knowledge of International Humanitarian Law and offers an innovative analysis of the legal uncertainties surrounding new-age military…
UNITAR is represented by Dr. Carlos Lopes at the Second session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-2), held in Geneva from 11-15 May 2009. The ICCM is the governing body of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM).
ICCM-2 is the first opportunity to review progress in the implementation of SAICM since its adoption in 2006 and the first time the ICCM performs its official functions as a high-level international forum for multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral discussion and exchange of experience on chemicals management…
2021年6月11日・広島 － オンラインフォーラム「私たちの未来を創るために～25年後の未来を見据えたスポーツと平和～」が2021年3月25日に開催されました（国連ユニタール広島事務所、広島テレビ、国連ユニタール協会共催）。国連創設75周年とともに、広島の被爆から75年を迎えた2020年を振り返り、平和な未来と持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）にどのように働き掛けていくことができるか若者の視点を中心に語り合いました。
Deportare Partners代表/元陸上選手の為末大さんや、ユニタール主催の高校生スピーチコンテスト優勝者３名松原綺星さん、福島さくらさん、谷川知優さんを迎え、ユニタール総代表のニキル・セスとともに、スポーツと平和をテーマに議論を深めました。広島テレビの宮脇靖知アナウンサーの進行により、日本語・英語の2言語で開催し、ライブ配信も実施。105名の方にご参加いただきました。
為末さんは、北京オリンピックに参加した際の選手間の連帯感について語りました。スポーツは国籍を超えて人々をつなぎ、社会の分断を埋める役割を果たせるのだと気づいたそうです。「特に今のようなパンデミックの状況の中で、社会の繋がりが途切れそうになっているのをもう一度スポーツでつなぎ直すのが自分の役割なのかな、と思いながら活動をしています」と熱を込めま...
March 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR’s mission is focused on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to “transform our world.” In that regard, UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme Unit (MPDU) is proud to announce the launch of three new degrees. As a result, the MDPU launches the Master of Arts in Development Studies and Diplomacy and the Online Certificate in Development Studies and Diplomacy, in partnership with the University for Peace (UPEACE) and the Executive Diploma in Business Leadership and International Affairs, in partnership with t...
2 October 2020, Geneva, Switzerland – Last week, UNOSAT delivered the Advanced Training on Earth Observation (EO) and Geospatial Information Technology (GIT) for Climate Resilience in Fiji and Vanuatu. This week-long training was delivered as part of the capacity development activities of the CommonSensing project* that aims to improve climate resilience in the Pacific small island states. Adjusting to the COVID-19 preventive measurements in partner countries, UNOSAT adopted a blended-type of delivery method., The Advanced Training on EO and GIT for Climate Resil...
UNITAR Participates in the Fifteenth Coordination Meeting on International Migration
16 February 2017, New York, USA - Mr. Nikhil Seth, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) chaired today a Panel of Experts organized by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) of the United Nations during the Fifteenth Coordination Meeting on International Migration.
Mr. Seth stressed the need for ongoing negotiation for a Migration Compact to be open and transparent…