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March 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - UNOSAT is constantly partnering with public and private ventures to research new applications of geospatial technology that have the potential to make the work of the UN more effective or less expensive. Some of this effort over the past three years went into a successful project named iRESCUE.
iRESCUE means “images for Rapid mapping, Enhanced Security and Communication for Universal Emergency services,” and it was fully implemented under Eurostars funding by UNOSAT, AnsuR Technologies (project coordinator) and Locus…
20 February 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - In an era where data serves as the backbone of informed decision-making, navigating the complexities of public health procurement and supply chain management demands a specialized skill set. Addressing this critical need, UNITAR and Empower School of Health are pleased to announce the launch of a new Post Graduate Diploma in Data Management in Public Health Procurement & Supply Chain. This comprehensive programme is meticulously designed to equip professionals of all levels with the essential expertise required to thrive in this e...
The University of Copenhagen's Master in Disaster Management Confirms the Success of UNOSAT's GIS Course
October 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - The GIS course: “Geo-Information in Disaster Situations” delivered by UNOSAT is an elective of the Master of Disaster Management Programme of the University of Copenhagen. The course is designed to enable students to effectively utilize GIS tools and methodologies in support of emergency response operations. The partnership between the University of Copenhagen and UNOSAT which started in 2011 has delivered six successful…
2 August 2023, Bangkok, Thailand – In partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), UNITAR has established the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Bangkok to offer a range of learning opportunities on sustainable development related areas and facilitate knowledge sharing between government officials and leaders across Asia Pacific.
CIFAL Bangkok aims to strengthen the capacities of individuals and institutions, serving public officials and leaders of Asia Pacific countries in order to improve the decision-making process and enco...
2022年8月2日・広島 - アントニオ・グテーレス国連事務総長が8月6日に広島市での平和記念式典に参列するにあたり、核軍縮不拡散にそれぞれの立場から挑む20-30代の若手に意欲や試みなどを聞く、非公式な対話の時間を持つこととなりました。核兵器のない、より平和で持続的な世界のために知恵を出し合う約45分間のセッションを開催します（国連軍縮部、国連広報センター、国連ユニタール、広島県/へいわ創造機構ひろしま(HOPe)共催）。 , 出席者：
アントニオ・グテーレス 国連事務総長
倉光 静都香 #Leaders4Tomorrow（国連軍縮部Youth4Disarmament）
中島 渉 学生団体UNITE・2019年度ユニタール青少年大使
中村 涼香 KNOW NUKES TOKYO共同代表・デザイナー&
鈴木 健斗 一般社団法人自分ごと化プロジェクト代表理事
奥野 華子 Fridays For Future Hiroshima設立者
浅野 英男 核兵器廃絶日本NGO連絡会事務局
メアリー・ポピオ NPO法人PCV共同創業者
湯崎 英彦 広島県知事（閉会あいさつ）
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9 November 2020, Merida, Mexico – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Merida hosted a two-day virtual workshop on the role and contribution that Media can make in the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
During two days, 35 members of the press from Mexico participated in the discussions that were facilitated by experts and practitioners from CIFAL Merida, CIFAL Ecuador, CIFAL Madrid, CIFAL Malaga, and UNITAR.
The seminar was inaugurated by Mr. Hector Navarrete, Director of CIFAL Merida and by Dr. Deisi Kusztra, Member of ...
22-23 January 201, Nairobi, Kenya - Over 70 participants coming from the member states of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), international organizations, UN agencies, the private sector, academia and the media met in Nairobi to discuss how to strengthen the action of IGAD and its member states to build resilience and response to disasters in the region. The event was organised by IGAD together with UNITAR/UNOSAT and Wilton Park, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The conference comes at an exciting juncture between two key…
"The Value and Practice of Open Government Data" - The 17th Smart City Public Lecture Held in Shanghai
29 July 2015, Shanghai, People's Republic of China - The 17th Smart City Public Lecture entitled “The Value and Practice of Open Government Data,” sponsored by Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization Shanghai Association for Science & Technology, was held successfully in Shanghai. The lecture brought together 72 participants from public and private sector, government organizations, academia including colleges and universities, citizens and…
12 October 2021, New York, USA - United Nations for Training and Research office in New York, in collaboration with Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy, launched part 1 of Looking Towards COP 26: Sustainable Agriculture, Labor Rights and Just Transitions in Accelerating SDG Implementation. The course focuses on several SDGs like SDG 2 Zero Hunger, SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and SDG 13 Climate Action and was attended by approximately 61 participants.
Mr. Marco A. Suazo, head of UNITAR office in New York, welcomed the panelist and participants...
UNITAR Hosts Seminar on Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) For Sustainable Development
14 June 2018, New York City, USA – The United Nations Office of Information and Communication Technology (OICT) and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a morning seminar that welcomed attendees to the subject of virtual and augmented reality and its applications to sustainable development goals. After opening remarks from Pelayo Alvarez from UNITAR and Jorge Martinez Navarrete from OICT, the speakers each introduced the audience to their areas of…