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What is the Academy?
The Academy aims to build capacities and facilitate experience-sharing among key stakeholders from SEA in support of a clean and inclusive energy transition. A coaching mechanism will provide attendees with an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge and skills that they acquire during the Academy, with the training focusing on four countries (Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines) that represent around 80% of the region’s total energy share and population.
The Academy will be conducted virtually (with some face-to-face elements) with...
On 11 February, 17 entrepreneurs and innovators from Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon showcased their business initiatives and models they refined through the Japan workshop of the “Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Promoting Food Security and Economic Development in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon” training programme.The Japan workshop ran from 4 to 11 February in Tokyo and Hiroshima with courtesy calls, study tours and expert-led interactive sessions.The entrepreneurship and food security programme, financially supported by the Government and People of Japan, aimed to...
Airports are critical economic growth engines at national, regional, and local levels. The quality of services and competitiveness of airports have a strong impact on surrounding regional economies. Enhancing connectivity, service quality, and competitiveness can create jobs and spur economic growth in the surrounding region. Success in positioning airports as optimal gateways, air cargo hubs, and business zones hinges on the cooperation and coordination between central and local governments, airport management, and the business community.Airports also play a crucial role i...
Cultural diplomacy is the Exchange of ideas, information, art, language and other aspects of culture among nations and peoples in order to foster security, peace, development, and sustainability for humanity.The Cultural Diplomacy Programme explores how the soft power of the arts, the celebration of cultural heritage, and the impact of global cultural exchange can foster mutual understanding, build trust among nations, and support global cooperation. Culture—through music, art, language, and shared traditions—has long played a vital role in promoting dialogue, strengthening...
9 February 2023, Geneva, Switzerland / Hiroshima, Japan - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) will host a virtual conference “FinTech Ecosystem: Leveraging its impact in the economy and climate change”.
The virtual conference will take place on 20 March 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Geneva time (CET; UTC+1), and will focus on three thematic areas: FinTech in Development Practice, FinTech and Cybersecurity, and FinTech and Ecology.
The panellists will explore how to improve development practice and policy in these three thematic areas so that soci...
Massive Open Online Course
This self-paced course has been developed by UNITAR and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). A number of countries have attempted to better link their budgeting with the SDGs and national planning overall, however, the progress is uneven. As underscored in the recent UNDP guidance, any country regardless of its budgeting system can take a number of steps that can help align the allocation of public resources with the national SDG priorities. This set of measures has however to be adapted to the specific situation of the country....
From basic computer literacy to advanced data analytics, digital skills are essential in today’s world and work environment. As more sectors shift to digital platforms and technologies continue to evolve, possessing these skills enables individuals to access better career opportunities and stay resilient in a rapidly changing job market. Given its commitment to Leaving No One Behind and promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, the UNITAR Division for Prosperity organized the “Developing Essential Skills for Women and Youth in Africa: Enhancing Employment Opportu...
今号のニュースレターでは、2024年9月から11月までの国連ユニタール持続可能な繁栄局の様々なプログラムや取り組みをご紹介しています。 , 日本政府拠出事業・しまなみコレクティブプログラム：各研修の進捗報告 （1）太平洋地域の研修参加者 日本での早期警報システムのスタディツアーを修了 太平洋島嶼国11か国からの29名の研修参加者は、11月11日から22日の12日間で開催された災害リスクを軽減するための早期警報システムのツールや手法について学ぶ日本でのスタディツアーを終え、「早期警報システムを用いた気候危機への緊急対応：だれ一人取り残さないために」研修事業の第２フェーズを修了しました。同スタディツアーは、第1フェーズのオンライン研修に続き、実施されました。 同事業は、参加者が自然災害の早期警報システムを実施するスキルを身につけ太平洋の気候レジリエンスを強化することを目的としており、日本政府の支援のもと実施されています。 , 日本政府拠出事業・しまなみコレクティブプログラム：各研修の進捗報告 （2）アジア太平洋のリーダーが海洋と人間の安全保障に関するスキルを向上 国連ユニタールは、日本政府拠出事業「自由で開かれたインド太平洋のリーダー育成研修：海洋と人間の安全保障」の第２フェーズとして、...
Over the past several years there has been an increase in the number of joint master’s degree and other postgraduate diploma initiatives designed and implemented by UNITAR in collaboration with universities and other academic institutions. From 2018 to 2022, UNITAR implemented 31 joint programmes through six of its programme units and the CIFAL Global Network of affiliated training centres.
This evaluation assessed the joint master’s degrees and postgraduate programmes conducted by UNITAR in collaboration with academic partners. It examined the relevance, coherence, effec...
The “Strengthening Crisis Management Capacities of Malian National Police, Gendarmerie and National Guard during Elections” project was implemented from July 2021 to December 2022. The project’s overarching objective was to support national authorities in Mali to transition towards democratic governance and the rule of law, contributing to peace and development in the country.
The project expected to achieve its objective by developing training packages targeting strategic, operational and tactical levels of the national police, gendarmerie and national guard, as well as c...