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Even though the movement of people as a response to changes in the environment is not a new phenomenon, this issue has risen on the international agenda as a result of the growing awareness of the reality of climate change and its possible implications. Climate change is predicted to increase climate variability and lead to greater intensity and frequency of extreme weather events. With the number of extreme weather events doubling over the past 20 years from 200 to more than 400 a year, some of these effects are already felt. More than 20 million people were displaced by…
8 November 2011, Geneva, Switzerland – As Thailand is still experiencing its worst flood in 50 years, UNOSAT and its partner Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC), based in Bangkok, have been intensifying their efforts to monitor flood waters since the onset of the crisis. In line with its growing involvement in collaborative mapping and crowd sourcing, UNOSAT has facilitated the introduction in current crisis monitoring activities over Bangkok of a new application capable of using input from local volunteers to add useful information to satellite derived mapping.…
UNITAR-UNOSAT and Radiant.Earth Partner for Greater Impact from Earth Observations
14 June 2017, Geneva, Switzerland, and Washington D.C., USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) through its Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT) and Radiant.Earth, have agreed to explore new Earth observation data innovations supporting humanitarian disaster management, global health, climate change, sustainable water management and cultural heritage. With Radiant.Earth’s capacity in combining the best in discovery and dissemination with…
Register now! PAGE e-Learning Course on Green Fiscal Reform
2 August 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – Many governments face the triple challenge of reducing environmental risks, while fostering economic growth and reducing poverty. Green fiscal reform (GFR) as a policy approach can improve fiscal consolidation, spur innovation, and help identify smarter ways for government taxation and spending. By setting appropriate economic incentives and price signals green fiscal policies can help shift consumption patterns and drive private investments in human, natural, social and…
Flood Prone Areas in the Greater Horn of Africa on the Map
20 April 2016, Geneva, Switzerland – The weeks between March and May usually constitute the rainfall season over the equatorial sector of the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) region. During this rainfall season, floods are one of the most frequent hazards. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) provides regional updates on a regular basis to its member states. In order to further improve disaster preparedness efforts and overall disaster management…
Strengthening Capacities of Airport and Aviation Authorities in Mexico to Respond to Hurricanes
12 September 2018, Mérida, Mexico - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Mérida (CIFAL Merida) in collaboration with the Group of Airports of the Southeast of Mexico (ASUR) and the Mérida International Airport hosted in Merida a capacity building workshop on “Hurricane Response” for government agencies and airports assist them to respond quickly to hurricanes.
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2018, and will…
UN CC:e-Learn Platform Reaches 25,000 Certificates
We appreciate all of our users around the world for their interest in our courses and their continuous support for our goal of promoting global climate literacy.
14 August 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - Since the platform’s launch, back in 2014, we have strived to leave no one behind as we train people on the key aspects to understand and address climate change. For this reason, all of the courses currently offered are free of charge and in an increasing number of languages, including English, French, Spanish, Mandarin…
More than 1,000 participants from both the private and public sector from Africa and other parts of the world turned up for the second Africa Carbon Forum that took place at the United Nations, Gigiri complex 3-5 March 2010.
The Forum organized by the Nairobi Framework Partners sought to build interest in the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in Africa, by bringing together all stakeholders of CDM (such as national designated authorities, project developers, buyers and service providers from both the private and public sector) in order to…
Ban-Minamata Side Event at the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
11 May 2015, Geveva, Switzerland - In the context of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs), UNITAR, the BRS secretariat and the Interim Secretariat of the Minamata Convention collaborated to host a side event:
“Ratification and Early Implementation of the Minamata Convention and of Basel Convention Ban Amendment: Opportunities for efficient and effective actions”
With such a focus in mind, panellists came…
New UN Report on Sri Lanka Conflict Includes UNOSAT Analysis
17 September 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - A report issued by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on 16 September concludes that patterns of grave violations in Sri Lanka between 2002 and 2011 indicate that war crimes and crimes against humanity were most likely committed by both sides to the conflict. The report also recommends the establishment of a hybrid special court to bring justice. High Commissioner Zeid said: “Importantly, the report reveals violations that are among the most serious…