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UNEP’s International Environmental Technology Centre (UNEP IETC) and UNITAR have prepared "Guidelines for National Waste Management Strategies: Moving from Challenges to Opportunities".The guidance is available in English, French and Spanish.These guidelines serve to respond to calls for UNEP (through UNEP Governing Council resolutions 25/8 and 26/3) to support national implementation of integrated waste management and to the Rio+20 call for development of comprehensive national waste management strategies (paragraph 218 of the outcome document, "The Future We Wan...
On 24 August 2025, 25 high school students from Hiroshima Prefecture celebrated the completion of the 2025 UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Programme in Hiroshima City.The two-month programme started in June 2025 and was run by UNITAR with the support of the Hiroshima Prefectural Government and Soroptimist International Hiroshima Chuo and in cooperation with the UNITAR Association.The Hiroshima Youth Ambassadors learned about nuclear disarmament and peacebuilding, focusing on human rights and international law, passing on the legacy of atomic bomb survivors, and peace educ...
UN CC:Learn E-course is Now Available in Mandarin Chinese!
23 June 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - The UN CC:Learn introductory e-Course on Climate Change, which gathered 86,000 participants from around the world, is now available in Chinese! The Chinese version of the course was developed in collaboration with the Tongji Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development (IESD). The course was officially launched at the International Student Conference on Environment and Sustainability 2017 held in Tongji University, Shanghai, China from 2-7 June 2017.
The course…
Children and Climate Change Module is Now Available in French and Spanish!
29 June 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - After the launch of English version two months ago, the Specialized e-Learning Module on Children and Climate Change developed by UN CC:Learn and UNICEF is now available in French and Spanish! This specialized module aims to raise awareness and knowledge about the impact of climate change on children, discuss opportunities for action and provide a child’s perspective on how to deal with this global crisis.
The module is free and self-paced, which takes…
7 August 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – On 6 August 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Japanese professional basketball team, Hiroshima Dragonflies Corporation (Hiroshima Dragonflies), signed a renewed memorandum of understanding to strengthen further collaboration in the implementation of projects and awareness activities for sustainable development and peace through sports activities., On 6 August 2025, Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UNITAR, and Mr. ...
19 April 2013, Geneva, Switzerland- UNITAR and the INTOSAI (The International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions) Development Initiative (IDI) signed an agreement to deliver e-Learning activities promoting the implementation of International Standards for Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAI) in Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) across developing countries.
This initiative is part of the certification programme organized by IDI’s ISSAI Implementation Initiative (3i) Programme which aims to create capacity for implementation of ISSAI by developing a pool of at least…
2017 UNITAR Diploma Ceremony: Collegiate Congress Program and Columbia Law School Series
12 December 2017, New York, U.S.A. - The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a joint 2017 Diploma Ceremony for participants of two fall courses and series: the International Relations and Global Diplomacy Program with Collegiate Congress, and the Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Negotiation series with Columbia Law School. The participants from both programmes hailed from various regions of the globe: the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle…
New Specialized e-Learning Module on Children and Climate Change
03 April 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - UN CC:Learn and UNICEF are pleased to announce the launch of a new e-learning module focusing on children and climate change. This specialized module aims to raise awareness and knowledge about the impact of climate change on children, opportunities for action and provide a child’s perspective to the discussions on how to deal with this global crisis. While accessible for free by anyone interested in the topic, it targets specifically government officials, development…
The AI for Social Impact Programme, organized by UNITAR & Ureka Education Group is a three-day educational initiative designed to coincide with the AI for Good Global Summit 2025. Hosted at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, this programme offers participants an opportunity to engage with contemporary discussions on artificial intelligence and its applications for sustainable development.Location: Geneva, SwitzerlandDates: 8–10 July 2025Key Features:Understanding AI Fundamentals: Gain insights into the principles of artificial intelligence and its role in addres...
UN Certified Training - Transforming Education through Artificial IntelligenceThe AI for Educators Training Programme is a two-day executive training in Geneva designed to equip education professionals with the skills and strategies required to integrate Artificial Intelligence responsibly and effectively into teaching, learning, and institutional practice.This initiative, jointly organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Ureka Education Group, offers a structured platform for advancing AI literacy, enhancing pedagogical practice, ...