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Mercury Inventory Training in Jordan, May 2016
The Minamata Convention on Mercury, ratified by 25 countries (as of 10 May 2016), is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury. It clearly underscores the need for actions to reduce further anthropogenic mercury releases; these actions should be guided by reliable information on sources of mercury emissions and releases. Therefore, developing robust, national inventories of emissions and releases is critical in identifying and addressing the issue.
As such, the…
UNITAR and UNIDO Host a Training Workshop on Diplomatic Protocol
28 June 2016, Vienna, Austria - UNITAR held a Training Workshop on Diplomatic Protocol in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
The training that aimed at helping UNIDO staff gain a deeper understanding of the rules, practices and traditions that apply in the protocol of international organizations, was attended by 30 participants, 21 women and 9 men. The workshop was facilitated by Ms. Alice Hecht, former Chief of the Office of Protocol, Executive Office of…
UNITAR Delivered its Yearly Briefing on Geneva’s Multilateral Working Environment
12 – 13 October 2015, Geneva, Switzerland- Following the Briefing on International Human Rights Protection and Promotion that took place from 25 to 26 September 2015, the Orientation Briefing on Geneva’s Multilateral Working Environment is the second in the series offered for candidates of UNITAR’s Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice.
The sessions, composed by a series of presentations and debates, provided the participants with an overview of different UN and international…
30 April, 2014 – The Tenth Seminar for Special and Personal Representatives and Envoys of the Secretary-General brought together the heads of UN peace missions and peacekeeping operations around the world, with the UN Secretary-General and senior Headquarters and agency officials, for the purpose of enhancing UN practice.
Twenty-eight heads of UN special political missions and peacekeeping operations took part in the seminar. Headquarters officials included the Head of the Department of Political Affairs, the Head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Head…
Training Course on the United Nations and the General Assembly for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
20 – 22 August 2018, Bangkok, Thailand – UNITAR delivered a three-day training course on the United Nations and the General Assembly for a group of diplomats working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand who will attend the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), or who will be coordinating from Bangkok.
The training was delivered jointly by His Excellency Amr Aljowaily, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for United…
UNITAR participates in the Mohamed Bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations
8-9 October 2018, Abu Dhabi, UAE - UNITAR participated in the Mohamed Bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations in Abu Dhabi. Held under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. In a context of constant change in the UAE society, implied notably by the fourth industrial revolution, the Majlis is designed to inspire, energize and connect those responsible for shaping UAE’s future. To do so, a series…
CIFAL Jeju Hosts Workshop on Global Citizenship for Sustainable Heritage Conservation
17 - 20 October 2018, Jeju, South Korea – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Jeju (CIFAL Jeju) jointly with the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding under auspices of UNESCO organized a workshop on ‘Fostering Global Citizenship for Sustainable Heritage Conservation in Asia-Pacific’.
This event gathered 23 participants from national and local governments representing 14 countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cook…
CIFAL Curitiba Organizes Workshop on Compliance and Integrity
18 October 2018, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) jointly with the Management of Risks and Compliance Division of the FIEP System hosted a one-day-workshop on “Compliance and Integrity Programs” designed to promote and strengthen the implementation of integrity and anti-corruption programs.
Sustainable Development Goal # 16 “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions” encourage countries to secure accountable institutions at all levels.…
UNITAR Executive Director invited as a guest speaker at the Brazilian Congress on Innovations contributed to a brainstorming organized for the 4th time by the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry, in Sao Paolo, Brazil, on 3 August 2011. The meeting brought together heads of relevant ministries, presidents of principal public development agencies including FINEP, SEBRAE, and national development bank BNDES, leadership of national and foreign companies based in Brazil, as well as a number of foreign guests in the context of this year’s theme – World…
On 8 and 9 March 2011, the UNITAR New York Office organized the fifth annual Workshop on Elections to United Nations Organs with over 35 participants. The workshop was designed to respond to the specific needs of election officers - many of them new to this position or newly posted at the United Nations altogether. The course aimed to equip participants with the necessary overview and tools to identify opportunities for candidatures and to provide them with insights and experience of successful campaigning.
The workshop was divided into two parts. On the one hand,…