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3-4 April 2019, Lagos, Nigeria - The Norwegian Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) jointly held a two-day follow-up Regional Conference on Marine Safety and Fisheries Protection for participants from West, Central and Southern Africa regions.
Over 100 participants representing diverse constituencies: oil and gas companies: maritime agency; regulatory bodies; marine institutes; oil spills prevention organizations, international agencies, and private sector were in attendance. In addition to direct participants, it is...
10 March 2024, Jeju, South Korea – the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders In Jeju (CIFAL Jeju) is pleased to announce its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2024 Progress report. The publication is centred on the 2024 theme “Inventive Minds, Sustainable Solutions: Driving SDG Achievements in the Asia-Pacific" as the activities and theme underscore CIFAL Jeju’s consistent commitment to transform communities with innovative approaches to build a more inclusive and resilient future for all. CIFAL Jeju was established in 2010 and continues to grow....
The UNOSAT Emergency Mapping Service (UNOSAT-EMS) is a 24/7 service that provides satellite imagery analysis support following rapid on-set disasters, complex emergencies, and crises. The Service is free of charge for the emergency phase of the response. The UNOSAT-EMS was established in 2003 funded in the last three project cycles by Norway through Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The current phase of the project receives funding from the latter.
The interface of UNOSAT with the UN emergency response syst...
国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）広島事務所は、核兵器をなくす日本キャンペーンと協力し、「被爆80年 核兵器をなくす国際市民フォーラム」（2025年2月8日～9日）の分科会として、東京で公開イベントを開催しました。国連ユニタールの研修顧問3名を含む登壇者が、国連が進める核軍縮の取り組みに関する国際的な議論の現状についての知見を共有しました。国連ユニタールの展示セッションでは、たびまちゲート広島株式会社および株式会社フジタと協力し、原爆の実相を伝えるバーチャル・リアリティ(VR）体験を紹介しました。また、国連ユニタールの「核軍縮・不拡散広島研修」に参加する14か国からの外交官15名が、フォーラム1日目の公開イベントに出席し、市民社会団体や専門家、日本国内外の参加者と対話を深める機会を得ました。, 2025年2月9日、広島 - 2025年2月9日、国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）広島事務所は、核兵器をなくす日本キャンペーンと協力し、「被爆80年 核兵器をなくす国際市民フォーラム」（2025年2月8日～9日）の分科会として、東京で公開イベントを開催しました。2025年、広島・長崎への原爆投下から80年の節目を迎える中、専門家や活動家をはじめ、さまざまな分野の参加者が一堂に会し、核兵器使用のリスクが高まる現状について考えました。登壇者らは、広...
On 2 June 2024, UNITAR and FAO concluded the second edition of the “Trade, Food Security, and Nutrition” training course for Latin American countries.Sixty-three government officials completed the course, where they learned about the role of agricultural trade and how it can contribute to eradicating hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in the region.The learners joined webinars, quizzes and discussion forums to broaden their understanding of trade policies and the challenges countries face in international trade negotiations.The training course ran from 6 May to 2 June...
Geneva, 26 September 2023: The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) proudly celebrates its 60th anniversary of commitment to multilateral diplomacy, training, research, and empowerment., Since its founding in 1963, UNITAR has stood at the forefront of training and capacity development for UN Member States, consistently adapting to meet their evolving needs and priorities, addressing a diverse array of issues central to the United Nations agenda. From conflict resolution to climate change, sustainable development, and gender equality, UNITAR has played...
28 September 2023, Geneva, Switzerland- The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Plock has become a member of the European Road Safety Charter to further contribute to road safety in the European Union.
The European Road Safety Charter is led by the European Commission and is the largest civil society platform on road safety. To date, more than 3,500 companies, associations, authorities, schools, universities, and research institutions have committed to the Charter. Together, these entities form a community in which...
6 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR jointly with the York University and the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in York, Canada (CIFAL York) hosted a dialogue with 132 experts, officials, and representatives from the public and private sectors about lessons learned and challenges regarding COVID-19 vaccine deployment, as well as to present a new tool developed by UNITAR to support local and national efforts to control the pandemic through effective vaccination campaigns and protective behaviours.
Despite the heavy toll the COVID-19 pandemic is t...
13 October 2020, Costa Rica, New York, and Geneva – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) represented by the Executive Director, Mr. Nikhil Seth, and the Director-General, Mr. Manuel Otero, respectively, participated in the first virtual signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) together with the Head of UNITAR New York Office, Mr. Marco Suazo. The newly signed MoU highlights the points of cooperation between the two Parties and their common objectives and goals. In addit...
June 2020 - Adult learning and education has a crucial role in supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and combined with the unprecedented global impact COVID-19 is having on labour markets and economies, and with estimates that as a result, the number of people living in poverty could increase by an additional 420- 580 million people, this would undo decades of progress against poverty and education (United Nations University)
“The novel coronavirus has completely changed our lives. Particularly, those who are marginalized are hardest hit....