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New Climate Change Learning Modules on Health and Cities Now Available Online!
The UN CC:Learn introductory e-course on climate change now includes 2 new specialized modules on cities and health!
11 December 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - UN CC:Learn is pleased to announce the launch of two new specialized introductory learning modules on 1) Climate Change and Cities and 2 ) Climate Change and Human Health. These modules were developed with support from UN-Habitat and WHO respectively. They extend the UN CC:Learn Introductory Course on Climate Change,…
EGO to ECO: A sustainable School Challenge!
2 August 2016, Thimphu, Bhutan - In the words of Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Our world faces grave social and environmental problems, ones that are only bound to exacerbate in coming years. Developing the creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills of the today’s youth is key to bringing about a positive change in society and moving past a deadlock of economic, social and environmental crises.
In the small mountainous country of Bhutan, UNITAR is…
08 October 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - Established at United Nations Headquarters in early 2013, the UN Operations and Crisis Centre (UNOCC) produces daily integrated operational reports and briefings, issues alerts in case of major incidents and events, and provide 24/7 telephone connection services to senior leaders. At the heart of the Centre is a joint Watch Room that works 24/7 and ingests data and information from an array of public and UN sources, including UNOSAT.
After initial testing, UNOSAT satellite derived analysis is now fed regularly to UNOCC via a system of…
July 2012, Geneva, Switzerland - UNOSAT continues to pioneer the use of UAV’s by testing live video streaming at the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. The first UAV mission was deployed in Haiti last February to analyse damages to assess building reconstruction. The UAV used in the test, also known as md4-200, is a product of Microdrones. This test is a prelude to deploying the drone in situations where real time monitoring of humanitarian crisis is required. UNOSAT operates both fixed-wind and quadrucopter UAV’s. The type of event chosen for the test…
March 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - UNOSAT is constantly partnering with public and private ventures to research new applications of geospatial technology that have the potential to make the work of the UN more effective or less expensive. Some of this effort over the past three years went into a successful project named iRESCUE.
iRESCUE means “images for Rapid mapping, Enhanced Security and Communication for Universal Emergency services,” and it was fully implemented under Eurostars funding by UNOSAT, AnsuR Technologies (project coordinator) and Locus…
UNITAR and OHCHR Set the Stage for More Satellite Analysis and Applications to Protect Human Rights
20 August 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and UNITAR signed a milestone MoU that will allow greater use of UNOSAT imagery analysis and technical assistance in support to the Office’s human rights work. Through the agreement OHCHR will benefit from the latest geographic information technologies and the entire suite of geo-spatial solutions provided by UNITAR’s Operational Satellite Applications Programme…
UNITAR’s UNOSAT programme is prominently featured in a new publication on the role of information and social networks in emergencies and conflicts. The report looks at innovative solutions throughout the disaster cycle, from emergency preparedness and alerts to recovery and reconstruction. UNOSAT’s use of satellite imagery provides the UN family, its implementing partners and Member States with objective and timely information, an activity fully in-line with the theme of this report.
In addition, UNOSAT was invited by UN Dispatch to write a blog to complement the launch of…
In a precedent-setting move, UNITAR and OECD, under the auspices of the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (which UNITAR presently chairs), are holding Awareness-Raising Workshops on Nanotechnology/ Manufactured Nanomaterials for Developing and Transition Countries. These workshops are being organised in conjunction with UN regional meetings on the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) during 2009-2010 following a request for action regarding nanotechnologies and nanomaterials. The workshops will…
UNITAR New York Office Launches Initiative on Governance and Social Cohesion with Yale University Retreat
20 October 2014, New Haven, USA – The UNITAR New York Office, together with Yale University, hosted a private retreat on the topic ‘Discerning a Common Understanding of Governance and Social Cohesion’. The retreat brought together representatives from academia, civil society and the diplomatic community, offering them an opportunity to reflect on issues of identity, stability and governance. In particular, there was a focus on the role that religion can play in…
Cambodia’s public officials are wising up to increase domestic climate finance flows as part of a national campaign to combat the effects of global warming that are currently plaguing the country’s economy.
By Sara Tchaparian // 14 November 2016 // Climate Finance
Almost a year ago, the Eiffel Tower lit up with the phrase “No Plan B”, as delegates from 195 countries gathered to sign the landmark Paris Agreement, affirming their belief that climate change is the greatest threat to humankind in the 21st century. The agreement sets out a global plan of action to reduce…