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The UNOSAT Emergency Mapping Service (UNOSAT-EMS) is a 24/7 service that provides satellite imagery analysis support following rapid on-set disasters, complex emergencies, and crises. The Service is free of charge for the emergency phase of the response. The UNOSAT-EMS was established in 2003 funded in the last three project cycles by Norway through Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The current phase of the project receives funding from the latter.
The interface of UNOSAT with the UN emergency response syst...
Behavioural science plays a pivotal role in designing learning experiences that lead to meaningful and lasting changes. At UNOSAT, we harness these insights to tailor training programmes that not only transfer knowledge but also influence behaviours critical to disaster resilience. Through projects like Strengthening Capacities in the Use of Geospatial Information for Improved Resilience in Asia-Pacific and Africa, we focus on elements such as motivation, real-world application, and community engagement, ensuring that participants can internalize and apply their learning in...
22 March 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR is pleased to announce the launch of the new partnership with the Geneva Macro Labs, a Geneva-based Think and Do Tank with the goal to shape international collaboration, build capacity and support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. , To launch the partnership, UNITAR and the Geneva Macro Labs hosted a joint online talk on Diplomacy in Cyberspace: The new battleground of geopolitics on March 3rd, discussing why digital diplomacy is too important to leave to technicians or intelligence officers only. The webi...
17 June 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - As a first step to future cooperation, UNITAR and the International Ocean Institute (IOI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The two institutions formally agreed to seek mutually beneficial cooperation to fulfil their respective missions. UNITAR and the IOI recognized their common purpose as high standing learning, training, and capacity-building institutes. As such, the two organizations decided to actively collaborate in enhancing essential capacities of future leaders of developing countries for environmentally conscious ...
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Government endeavours to influence foreign publics have long pre-dated the concept of public diplomacy, coined in the 1960s. The communication and technology revolution that is shaping the 21st Century has given a powerful impetus to this particular way of conducting international relations. Governments have lost their quasi monopoly on the control of information to the benefit of public opinion and non-state actors. Who, then, does public diplomacy belong to? How is the task divided? What are the responsibilities of government officials? What is the role of non-st...
15 January 2018, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Claremont Evaluation Centre – New York (Claremont Graduate University) launched the second phase of the Executive Leadership Programme in Evaluation and the Sustainable Development Goals, consisting of a week-long learning series that examines the power of evaluation and its various applications and how, through successful implementation, it can create a framework for achieving the SDGs.
Opening remarks were delivered on behalf of Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhi...
On the UNITAR Online Catalogue, you can view the entire spectrum of upcoming, current and past events, including training and training-related courses, workshops and seminars; briefings; conferences and public lectures; side events; and meetings. To view the details of an event, including the background, objectives, methodology, targeted audience and application/registration modalities, simply scroll over and click on the event title.
Public – by registration. Are open to individuals from the targeted audiences and are based on a simple registration procedure. Su...
10 March 2025, New York, USA - The UNITAR office in New York successfully conducted its Training Course on Umoja for Delegates on Tuesday, 4 March 2025, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The session provided an in-depth introduction to Umoja, the UN’s enterprise resource planning system, equipping delegates with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for navigating its functionalities.The training opened with welcoming remarks from Mr. Marco A. Suazo, Head of UNITAR New York Office, and Ms. Sunitha Korithiwada, Director of the Enterprise Resource Plannin...
Our report ClimateTech In Focus: Innovations For a Greener Supply Chain, published jointly with the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) and Shanghai Climate Week, spotlights the pivotal role of ClimateTech in revolutionizing global supply chains towards environmental responsibility and efficiency. This report outlines the essential drivers of climate action—awareness, government goals, and economic incentives—and stresses the urgency of moving beyond compliance to achieve excellence in sustainability. The report advocates for a regulatory framework supported by...
15 December 2022, New York City, U.S.A. – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office lead the annual Orientation Course of the Economic and Social Council for 2022-2023. The day-long training was held in a hybrid format, with majority of attendees joining in person in the ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters and more attendees connecting through Webex. , Consisting of nine courses and lasting from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST, the orientation course addressed several topics such as the working methods and structure of the ECOSOC, the...