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5 - 6 September 2019, Lima, Perú - UNITAR and the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Madrid (CIFAL Madrid) in collaboration with the Congress of the Republic of Peru hosted the “International Forum on Road Safety and Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Mobility”, bringing together legislators and decision makers to discuss how to improve road safety and integrate it into sustainable mobility and transport infrastructure planning and design.
The event was held of the National Congress, bringing together members of the Commission of Transports and Commu...
9 June 2021, New York, USA - The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted a historic resolution for the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and in particular for its Operational Satellite Applications Programme - UNOSAT.
On the occasion of its 75th Session, the Economic and Social Council, one of the six main organs of the United Nations, approved resolution E/2021/L.22 on UNITAR as facilitated by Guatemala. Following the recommendation by the UN Secretary General in his report to the Council, this resolution recognizes UNOSAT a...
A Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) is an open-access database of releases and transfers of harmful (and potentially harmful) chemicals to the environment. The data for PRTRs can be collected from point (or fixed) sources of pollution, such as factories, as well as from diffuse (or extended) sources, such as agricultural operations or transportation activities. A PRTR usually covers releases to air, water and land, and waste transported to treatment and disposal sites.Key features of a PRTR include: annual reporting by industrial facilities and estimation of em...
16 March 2025, Victoria, Canada – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Victoria, Canada (CIFAL Victoria), is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Annual Report. This report provides an overview of CIFAL Victoria’s growth and impact during its third year of operations.Since its launch in 2022, CIFAL Victoria, hosted by the University of Victoria, has significantly expanded its network of partners, collaborators, instructors, and students. The number of individuals trained more than doubled compared to 2023, demonstrating remarka...
18 September 2023, New York, USA – UNITAR proudly announces the launch of its three hybrid events during the 2023 SDG Summit, under the auspices of the United Nations General Assembly entitled, ‘Developing a Blueprint for Civil Society Private Sector Contributions: Towards the Elaboration of a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Rights of Older Persons’; ‘What if Women Designed the City?’; and, ‘Harnessing the power of big data, novel technologies, and international collaboration to address global water insecurity’.
The 2023 SDG Summit mark...
UNITAR welcomed 300 Sudanese learners to the “Rapid Assistance for Sudan: Promoting Socioeconomic Stability through Institutional Capacity and Livelihood Development” training programme.The programme aims to equip learners with digital and entrepreneurial skills, and climate-resilient business practices, with a focus on building micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in agribusiness and innovation to address food insecurity and poverty.This programme is implemented with the generous support of the Government and People of Japan., 21 October 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – Th...
UNITAR and Tsinghua University’s School of Journalism and Communication have signed a memorandum of understanding.The meeting was led by UNITAR Executive Director Mr. Nikhil Seth, and Vice President of Tsinghua University Mr. Yang Bin.This strategic partnership seeks to harness the combined expertise and resources of UNITAR and Tsinghua University to develop innovative educational programmes and foster global cooperation., 8 July 2024, Beijing, China - On 18 June 2024, UNITAR and Tsinghua University’s School of Journalism and Communication have signed a memorandum of unders...
On 11 February 2025, UNITAR signed a memorandum of understanding with QSS AI and Robotics, a Saudi Arabian technology company, to advance artificial intelligence and robotics in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.The partnership will develop and deliver training programmes, workshops and research initiatives on AI and robotics in education, health care, environment sustainability and economic development.UNITAR and QSS AI and Robotics collaborate to drive inclusive and sustainable economic prosperity across the world through innovation and technology., 12 February...
The UNITAR Iraq Entrepreneurship and Leadership Youth Training Programme is a fellowship initiative that provides youth with skills in entrepreneurship and leadership to develop or strengthen local businesses that contribute to social and economic stability in their country. The programme objective is to equip the youth with hard skills to enhance project and business development and implementation (i.e., business planning, business and revenue models, needs assessment, sales, marketing and innovation strategies, and monitoring and evaluation techniques), and soft skills to...
26 November 2024, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom – In partnership with the University of Surrey, UNITAR has launched CIFAL Surrey, the newest addition to the CIFAL Global Network. Hosted by the University of Surrey's Institute for Sustainability, CIFAL Surrey will focus on key areas such as Urban Governance and Planning, Economic Development, Social Inclusion, and Environmental Sustainability. The official launch event took place in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom.CIFAL Surrey is set to become a hub for innovation and collaboration, addressing both local and global cha...