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Informal Consultation with Small Island Developing States: Training Requirements Towards 2030 Agenda Implementation
25 February 2016, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research hosted an informal consultation with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to discuss training requirements towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As H.E. Rhoda Jackson, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas to United Nations Office at Geneva, mentioned in the meeting, “Education is the key to development.” As…
CIFAL Shanghai Concludes Seminar on E-Port and Trade Facilitation
28 September 2018, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Shanghai (CIFAL Shanghai) jointly with the Ministry of Commerce of China convened the “Seminar on E-Port and trade facilitation” held on the 21 September 2018 in Shanghai.
According to the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation, for four consecutive years Shanghai has reached the No. 1 ranking in the world in terms of container throughput sea transportation. This is the result of important…
Title: Senior Marketing Manager
Country: Argentina
Course: Climate Change: from Learning to Action
“I had a series of ‘awakenings’ throughout my life”, reveals Bárbara A. Smith straightaway. One of the most impactful was when she scuba dived for the very first time. “When we submerged, I discovered a myriad of colours in the corals, an unbelievable variety of fishes, sea turtles, and immense peace. It was as if I found ‘another world within ours’. I cannot put in words what it feels like to discover such an environment for the very first time, but I believe it must be a ve...
1 February 2019, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New York launched and welcomed the first class of its inaugural UNITAR Global Diplomacy Initiative (UGDI), a programme dedicated to providing a unique, intimate training experience to students in higher education while utilizing the connections and experience of UN delegates and academics.
In hopes of ensuring a brighter future through diplomacy, the newly-designed UNITAR Global Diplomacy Initiative allows students to experience international relations and contemporar...
Climate Classroom @ COP23 Gets Attendees up to Speed on Key Climate Change Matters
22 November 2017, Bonn, Germany - The Climate Classroom provided an opportunity to COP23 attendees to get up to speed on key climate change topics. This 45-minute learning experience aimed at introducing and providing highlights in key climate change areas, for people to be better prepared when joining other discussions and events going on at the annual UN conference on climate change in Bonn, Germany.
On this occasion, the sessions were delivered in English and French by expert…
10 May 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - On 15-16 May 2013, the international course of the Learning Platform on Human Mobility (LPHM) entitled “Addressing public perceptions of migrants, mastering communication strategies and partnering with the media” will take place in Antwerp, Belgium. This course is part of a series of learning opportunities resulting from an ambitious partnership between UNITAR and the Flemish Government, in collaboration with the City of Antwerp.
The LPHM is the first global platform dedicated to training local and regional authorities in the fields of…
Life Below Water Discussed During the III Cycle of Studies on the SDGs Organized by CIFAL Curitiba
7 June 2017, Curitiba, Brazil – As part of the III Cycle of Studies on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) organized by the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) to provide a venue to discuss innovative ways to advance the SDGs, the fourth workshop focusing on SDG 14 “The Sustainable use of Oceans, Seas and Marine Resources for Sustainable Development” took place on 7 June in Curitiba.
The workshop was organized in…
Government of Yucatan committed to support densification in the City to address urban sprawl
6 September 2016, Merida, Mexico – CIFAL Merida, the Municipality of Yucatan, the University of Yucatan jointly with the Secretariat of Habitat III hosted the “Urban Morning” aimed at providing a venue for discussion on policies that support sustainable urban growth.
As part of the preparatory process towards the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), UNITAR and CIFAL Merida were pleased to collaborate with the Habitat III…
CIFAL Atlanta and UNITAR Engaging Youth in Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals
3-6 April 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Atlanta (CIFAL Atlanta) and Kennesaw State University (KSU), with the support of UNITAR hosted a four-day workshop titled “Distinguished Global Ambassadors” for a delegation of 10 graduate students from KSU.
The workshop was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva and consisted of a series of lectures on topics related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as health and…
Diego Caicedo - General Secretariat of the Andean Community (SGCAN) The commitment of the General Secretariat of the Andean Community (SGCAN in Spanish) to the well-being of its 115 million inhabitants is more than just a mission - it's a driving force for positive change. In 2023, a pivotal partnership between UNITAR and SGCAN emerged, dedicated to enhancing road safety throughout the Andean Community (CAN in Spanish). This collaboration led to the introduction of the Virtual Road Safety Dashboard, a groundbreaking tool empowering road safety experts and Mi...