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UNOSAT and ADPC, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre based in Bangkok, took the decision to enter into a partnership to increase their ongoing collaboration in several domains in which both entities have common strategic interests and tangible output.
ADPC is a non-profit organization supporting the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development through implementing programs and projects that reduce the impact of disasters upon countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific. ADPC focuses primarily on institutional disaster risk management…
1 October 2024, Nadi, Fiji – On 1 October 2024, The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) welcomed over 70 participants from government institutions, NGOs, and the private sector from 8 Pacific small island countries to the regional workshop for the “Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security” training programme, in Nadi, Fiji. The Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Fiji, Tuvalu and Nauru H.E. Rokuichiro MICHII as well as Permanent Secretary for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations of the Government ...
26 August 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - On April 10 and 11, Ekos Magazine, UNITAR, and CIFAL Ecuador welcomed over 15,000 attendees and more than 180 organizations in the Ecuador Sustainability Summit 2024, in which 100 national and international speakers shared their best sustainability practices and innovative visions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event also saw the participation of distinguished authorities, CEOs of Ecuador's leading companies, civil society organizations, and members of the diplomatic corps. Among them were H.E. Ms. Gabr...
Sustainable Development Goal 11.2 calls to “…improve road safety...with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons”.
With this target in mind, UNITAR’s Road Safety Training Initiative developed and launched the microlearning course “Car Safety during Pregnancy” aimed at raising awareness about the risks for pregnant women as passengers or drivers in a car, while providing them with recommendations on the proper use of seat belts during pregnancy.
Pregnant women are at increased risk...
3 - 7 November 2014, London, United Kingdom - Possessing effective communication skills is crucial for 21st century diplomats. As Internet technology propels the evolution of the global media landscape, it is vital for diplomats to be familiar with the latest media and communication trends. Offering strategies to handle this challenge, UNITAR organized a five-day workshop on "Communication, Active Listening, Public Speaking and Working with the Media" in London, at the request of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The workshop took place from 3 to 7 November in...
UNITAR as a member of the United Nations Inter-Agency Working Group on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (IAWG-DDR) supported the work of the IAWG-DDR related to the revision and update of the Integrated DDR Standards, initiated in 2017 to provide guidance to DDR practitioners working in UN peace operations while reflecting the latest changes in the global armed conflict landscape.
On 19 November 2019, UNITAR actively supported the IAWG-DDR Co-Chairs, namely the UN Department of Peace Operations (DPO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – in th...
UNITAR and the Africa Pastoralist Empowerment Organization signed a memorandum of understanding on 11 February 2025, aimed at empowering women and youth in Africa’s dryland regions and promoting climate resilience across the continent’s vulnerable areas.The partnership will promote sustainable agriculture and food security, advance green agribusiness through innovation, foster community engagement and capacity-building, strengthen public-private partnerships, and leverage technology and innovation. , 18 February 2025, Geneva, Switzerland — On 11 February 2025, the Unit...
20 June 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Division of Prosperity welcomed 917 professionals from Asia and Pacific Island Countries to join the inaugural webinar of Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security on 20 June 2024. The programme aims to provide government officials and activists in Pacific Small Island and Asian countries with skills, knowledge, and capacity to enhance and stabilize climate, economic stability, food security, and maritime security. Another fundamental purpose of the programme is to establish a network and collaboration mechanism...
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联合国训练研究所非常高兴能在日内瓦提供专门针对全球青年的在线培训课程。它将为参与者提供获得有关联合国的第一手经验的机会，并为他们提供充分发挥全球领导潜力所需的知识和技能。 , The United Nations Young Leaders Online Trainin...
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...