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Maritime governance encapsulates maritime sectors' strategic management and regulatory oversight, including port and vessel operations. It entails formulating and enforcing policies, allocating resources, and supervising maritime activities to ensure safety, security, efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Central to fostering global trade and regional economic development, effective maritime governance prioritizes the safeguarding of life, assets, and the marine ecosystem while promoting orderly and lawful maritime conduct. This holistic approach harmonizes stakehol...
7 August 2025, Abuja, Nigeria - In collaboration with Rivers State University and Together for Safer Roads (TSR), UNITAR successfully concluded its “Fleet Safety Regional Training Workshop” in Abuja, Nigeria, on 30-31 July 2025, bringing government officials from the Ministry of Transport of Nigeria, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), companies operating midsize and large-sized fleets in Nigeria, along with representatives from the Rivers State University. International participants included representatives from the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure of The ...
The National Adaptation Plan Global Support Programme (NAP-GSP) helps Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to identify, finance, and implement appropriate medium to long term adaptation actions at national, sub-national and local levels. The NAP-GSP is a global collaborative effort led by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), with more than ten international organizations involved. The programme includes three pillars: i) institutional support; ii) technical support, and iii) knowledge brokering. UNITAR provides support to country as...
"Peace is our most precious value and the essence of our work. All that we strive for as a human family depends on peace. But peace depends on us.”
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14 November 2023, Lusaka, Zambia - Countries all over the globe are looking for ways to unlock or tap into funds to help them climate-proof their economies and meet their climate commitments. In this context, Zambia is leading by example.
In a groundbreaking move on 25th October 2023, Zambia spearheaded a transformative initiative— the “Facility for Action for Climate Empowerment to Achieve the Nationally Determined Contributions (FACE-NDC).” This forward-thinking initiative was launched by Zambia’s Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Hon. Eng. Collins Nz...
Hosna is a 19-year-old Afghan alumna of 2021 Leading Inclusive 4IR: Empowering Women in Afghanistan for the Future of Work through Digital Reskilling by UNITAR Division for Prosperity.
Her experience with the online UNITAR programme is a good example showing that self-study is key to empowering women in Afghanistan.
She wishes for the people of Afghanistan to keep their hopes and not to lose them.
, March 2022 - Hosna is a 19-year-old Afghan alumna of UNITAR’s 2021 digital upskilling programme, and she is distressed about the gender gap in Afghanistan. Hosna was at...
UNITAR Division for Prosperity will host an online conference "Empower the Youth: Fostering Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Iraq" on 25 March 2022.
In partnership with The Station and KAPITA, the conference will cover topics on the current entrepreneurial situation – trends, opportunities, and challenges in Iraq.
Young entrepreneurs, institutional leaders, and stakeholders are encouraged to join the virtual event to influence the growth of an inclusive and sustainable economy to create and improve their businesses.
, 18 March 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR&nb...
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...
We offer diverse range of learning solutions. These videos provide an overview of some of our solutions and explain concepts and methodologies., The Chemicals and Waste Programme of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), through various projects, is supporting countries in their efforts to ratify and implement the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Among these projects is the Swiss funded UNITAR project on “Ratification and early implementation of the Minamata Convention on mercury”, being implemented in 16 countries. The objective of the projec...