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Human Development Impact Assessment (HDIA) of Trade Policy aims to mainstream human development concerns into domestic policy-making. Through demonstrating the likely or existing effects of a particular trade policy on people’s lives, the HDIA may facilitate a greater understanding of the implications of policy decisions while creating awareness of the same and thereby foster greater and more informed debate.
In this framework, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) propose an instructor-led five-…
On 8 June, UNITAR led by the Manager, Mr. Craig Boljkovac of the Chemicals and Waste Management Programme (CWM), welcomed a Chinese delegation from Anhui Province’s Environmental Protection agency to discuss and further their understanding on advanced chemical management, in particular on Persistent Organic Pollutants.
The Delegation included high-level government officials who planned to use the knowledge acquired during the tour to implement and raise awareness upon their return to Anhui, China. The Head of the Delegation, Mr. Ni Fake, Vice Governor of Anhui Province,…
UNITAR conducted a new e-learning course on “Fundamentals of Anti-Money Laundering: International Standards and Compliance Issues” from May 3 to June 11, 2010. This course is the latest addition to the series of e-learning courses on Financial Governance developed and delivered by the Public Finance and Trade Programme of UNITAR.
The course on “Fundamentals of Anti-Money Laundering: International Standards and Compliance Issues”, which was mentored by international law expert Dr. Ramandeep Chhina of Oxford University (UK) had 24 successful participants…
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…
6 September 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - The 2013 Open Knowledge Conference will take place in Geneva on 16-18 September with a programme rich in discussions on open data, open information and of course open knowledge. The annual conference is rapidly becoming an important appointment for people and organizations who believe that data and information should be freer to be used, circulated and redistributed in a unrestricted way.
This year the conference is convened by the Swiss chapter of the Open Knowledge Foundation, who define themselves as a “global movement to open up…
9 September 2013 Nairobi, Kenya - UNOSAT experts have begun delivering the third and final training of the UNOSAT-IGAD Capacity Development Project. The main objective of the professional training, which runs in Nairobi from 9 to 20 September, is to provide participants with advanced GIS and remote sensing work methodologies relevant to the various missions they perform at IGAD, the Inter-Governamental Authority on Development.
Through lectures, GIS lab exercises using real scenarios, and group discussion, participants are guided to develop specific skills, including the…
The GIS for the United Nations and the International Community Conference will take place April 3–5, 2012, at the World Meteorological Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
Esri and UNITAR through its UNOSAT Programme organized the conference to demonstrate and discuss the role of GIS in global challenges. Attendees will consider how GIS can provide the analytic knowledge required to make better decisions on issues that are critical for the planet.
"In today's world, we face many global challenges brought on from natural and man-made events," says Jack…
Every year on 19 August the World Humanitarian Day honours and recognizes those who face danger and adversity to help others and those who have paid the highest price in doing so. This year, at the initiative of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations want to add the voice of millions of internet users to the campaign asking them to use their favorite social media to spread and support the message of “People Helping People”.
The objective of the campaign is to involve 1 billion people by 19 August. Millions of people are…
Geneva, Switzerland, December 2012 - From August 2011 to September 2012, mercury releases inventories were developed in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, South
Africa, Zambia, Mali and Tanzania, supported by UNEP and with the assistance of GroundWork (a South African based NGO) and UNITAR. This initiative, with the financial support from the Governments of Norway and Switzerland, follows the global efforts to identify and address mercury emissions that can present a hazard to human health and the environment. The Governing Council of UNEP is currently negotiating…
8 February 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme is introducing a new online course, “Climate Change Diplomacy: Negotiating Effectively Under UNFCCC,” in collaboration with Ricardo-AEA and the CDKN Advocacy Fund. Climate change negotiators from the poorest and most climate vulnerable countries are eligible to apply for a fee-waiver, with thanks to the CDKN Advocacy Fund. Those interested should send their CV, letter of motivation, copy of passport as well as a signed and stamped application form which can be obtained by emailing…