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28 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The new course, entitled Harnessing Digital Financial Technologies for Sustainable Development, places two of the world’s megatrends into focus that all of us experience on a daily basis: digital revolution and sustainable development. The financial services sector is estimated at about one-fifth of the total global economy: a significant and rapidly growing sector that has been experiencing the most disruption by the new digital technologies but also taking the lead and becoming the most innovative among all sectors. In the midst of the g...
The negotiation process between UNITAR, the Jeju Self Governing Province and International Peace Foundation (IPF) – started mid 2009 – has reached a major stage with the Local Development Programme (LDP) mission in Jeju Island which took place from 23 to 26 November 2009.
UNITAR delegation visited the Jeju Peace Institute (JPI), its premises; among them the large office which will host the CIFAL Jeju as well as the conference room. A series of meetings with JPI officials took place to discuss and agree the broad lines of the Partnership Agreement to set up the…
January 2012, New York, USA –“A wonderful workshop with very good teachers!” This delegate’s observation aptly sums up a successful year for the New York Office: in 2011, it planned, organized and evaluated 39 workshops (with over 70 days of training), trained over 1400 participants from Member States, UN staff and civil society, and secured new strategic partnerships with academia and the private sector. Building on these successes, UNITAR NYO will expand its thematic focus in 2012 and engage new partners.
An important achievement for 2011, UNITAR NYO has achieved gender…
UNITAR and the International Civil Defense Organization to Cooperate on Disaster Management
26 January 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the International Civil Defense Organisation (ICDO) signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding, committing to develop and implement joint training programmes in disaster risk reduction (DRR), disaster management and urban resilience.
Strong systems for disaster and emergency management – measures taken to protect populations before, during, and after catastrophe…
15 December 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) signed two agreements today to scale up action on financial inclusion and women empowerment in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and to strengthen public health systems in Afghanistan.
The agreements, signed by Mr. Nikhil Seth, Executive Director of UNITAR and HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Talal Al Saud, President of Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) were signed at the United Nations Office at Geneva alongside ...
UN CC:Learn Partners with Jordan and EDAMA to Provide Climate Change Knowledge in Arabic
07 October 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - The UN CC:Learn Secretariat recently signed a letter of collaboration with the Ministry of Environment of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the EDAMA business association, agreeing to work together for the dissemination of climate change learning in the Arabic world.
The collaboration includes the following elements:
Translation of the UN CC:Learn introductory e-course on climate change into Arabic
Organization of a launch event in…
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…
Indigenous Representatives Deepen Knowledge and Strengthen Skills in Conflict Prevention and Peacemaking
July 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - Coming from every continent, 27 Indigenous Representatives took part in the 2018 UNITAR Training Programme to Enhance the Conflict Prevention and Peacemaking Capacities of Indigenous Peoples’ Representatives. Designed to address Indigenous Peoples’ concerns and priorities, the programme provided advanced training in conflict analysis, interest-based negotiation, dialogue and reconciliation processes to representatives and leaders…
UNITAR and AGFUND Commit to Strengthen Financial Inclusion in Africa
15 November 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and The Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen capacity building and technical support for Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa during their bilateral meeting held at the AGFUND Headquarters in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on November 13, 2018.
The meeting was attended by the Executive Director of AGFUND Mr. Nasser B. Al-Kahtani and Mr Alexander Mejia, Director of the Division for People and Social…
21 March 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR’s network of affiliated training centres CIFAL Global Network (CGN) serve as hubs for the exchange of knowledge on development-related topics including water-related issues. The impact and scope of the CGN capture a wide range of stakeholders, with special emphasis on local authorities and civil society leaders, offering cutting-edge learning and training to close to 90,000 beneficiaries per year.
In the framework of the UN 2023 Water Conference and World Water Day, the CGN is committed to contr...