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16 August 2011, Geneva, Switzerland - In yet another practical development of the recent UNOSAT-ADPC partnership , the well-known GIS training course offered by Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre will include as of this year new UNOSAT modules on post-disaster impact and damage analysis in emergency response mapping. The course will be held in Bangkok from 17-28 October 2011.
The new curriculum of the GIS4DRM course has been re-designed jointly by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), the Faculty of Geo-Information Science…
23 January 2024, Geneva, Switzerland- In an effort to advance individuals' careers, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Empower School of Health have joined forces to unveil an innovative Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Health. As the global landscape continues to evolve, leveraging digital technologies in healthcare becomes imperative, and this newly launched Diploma is poised to empower professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the digital health frontier.
The collaborative effort between UNITAR and Empower School...
Toronto, Canada, 31 May 2021– As a leader in the effort to build a more socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable world, York University and UNITAR are proud to announce the establishment of Canada’s first Centre International de Formation des Acteurs Locaux (CIFAL).
CIFAL centres provide innovative training throughout the world and serve as hubs for the exchange of knowledge among government officials, the private sector, academia, and civil society.
York Region was selected as the new home of this global initiative. York’s Markham Centre Campus will be th...
29 August 2014, Davos, Switzerland - The International Disaster and Risk Conference, organised by the Davos-based Global Risk Forum, convened for the fifth time in the famous mountain resort from 24-28 August, with a focus on science and technology and their role in modern Disaster Risk Reduction. UNITAR was among the international organizations actively promoting the event together with UNESCO, UNEP and ILO. The institute also organised two sessions during the conference, one on satellite technology and applications and one on local governance.
For five days,…
28 October 2022, Johannesburg, South Africa – It is recognized that public education campaigns and programmes about alcohol and risks, responsible drinking behaviour, and the availability of help and treatment are essential to reduce harmful use.
Screening and Brief Interventions (SBI) for hazardous and harmful drinking are considered a preventative approach which measures an individual’s drinking pattern during outpatient or wellness visits and provides interventions to those at risk of harmful use of alcohol. In addition, web-based information, self-testing and self-help...
Malawi, September 2014 - Providing tools to support teachers is essential in order to promote climate change education in schools. As part of their effort to integrate climate change education in Malawi’s primary school curricula, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Malawi recently launched a publication called Climate Change Sourcebook for Primary School Teachers. The book was developed by specialists from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Malawi Institute of Education (MIE), the Environmental Affairs Department, academia, practising…
25-27 April 2021, Shanghai, China - The first Seminar on Digital Transformation for Executive Managers jointly organized by UNITAR's CIFAL Shanghai International Training Center and Information & Data Security Solutions Co., Ltd. was held in Shanghai, China between 25-27 April. The 17 senior managers who attended the seminar represented the following companies: China Merchants Bank, SAIC MOTOR, Digital Guangxi Group, Armed Police Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co., Ltd, Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange, Shanghai A...
28 November 2023, Doha, Qatar - The Training and Continuing Education Center at Lusail University organized a roundtable discussion on "University Contributions to Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in the State of Qatar." This event was part of the collaboration with CIFAL, a network of training centres affiliated with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The discussion witnessed distinguished participation from prominent figures in the field of education and sustainable development. Discussions focused on the crucial role of universities a...
18 October 2024, Geneva, Switzerland. The world is facing radical economic transformations driven, on the one hand, by opportunities offered by green and digital technologies and, on the other, by significant demographic changes, decreasing natural resource availabilities, increasing pressures from societies turning towards more responsible consumption patterns, and regulations to promote ESG compliance or encourage SDG reporting, and to pro-actively manage digital transformations. As such, one of the key needs becomes the upskilling and reskilling of government agencies, a...
UNITAR Organizes Workshop on "Behavioural Insights towards the Implementation of SDG 13"
27 of June 2017, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research organized a course titled “Behavioural Insights towards the Implementation of Sustainable Develoment Goals (SDGs) 13 (Climate Action)”. The course focused on three main points; first - raising awareness of behavioural insights and it’s applications toward the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development SDG 13. Secondly, another section of the course focused on building the…