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Geneva, 21 February 2014 – Registration for UNITAR’s online courses in Spanish is now open. This year, you have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills to overcome some the current challenges often faced by public officials and entrepreneurs of today.
UNITAR’ objective is to help you achieve your professional goals. In these times of uncertainty and volatility, finance and trade have become delicate subjects. UNITAR is dedicated to deliver high quality courses on priority subjects in a flexible and interactive manner. Our online courses allow you to interact…
UNITAR Hosts Diploma Ceremony for Spring 2018 Programmes
25 May 2018, New York USA- The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a joint Spring 2018 Diploma Ceremony for the participants in the International Relations and Global Diplomacy Programme with Collegiate Congress, and the Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Negotiation series with Columbia Law School. This closing ceremony was attended by participants and faculty of both programs. The attending faculties from the programs included Dr. Angel Angelov, Dr. Narinder Kakar, Mr. Fernando Luque…
UN CC:Learn Reaches Out to the Arabic Speaking Countries
18 June 2018, Amman, Jordan - UN CC:Learn, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment of Jordan and EDAMA Association for Energy, Water & Environment, has developed a free Introductory e-Course on Climate Change in Arabic.
Following the launch event on 25 April 2018 in Amman, Jordan, EDAMA has conducted an awareness session on climate change at the Jordan University of Science and Technology.
EDAMA introduced the students to the UN CC:Learn Introductory e-Course on Climate Change, providing…
UNITAR invites women from around the world particularly those living or from the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Asian region to the UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction Training Programme for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023.
The main audience for this programme is women but others are also welcome to apply.
The 10-week online programme aims to equip women with lifelong skills to develop inclusive disaster risk reduction plans that match the needs of their communities and country.
The deadline fo...
Youth Climate Dialogues Leaving No One Behind!
25 April 2017, Geneva, Switzerland / Jijiga, Ethiopia - The 6th Youth Climate Dialogues took place on 12 April 2017 between Lycée International de Ferney-Voltaire (France) and the primary and secondary schools from the Sheder Refugee Camp (Ethiopia). This is the first Youth Climate Dialogue in a refugee camp and in Ethiopia. The dialogue was organized in partnership with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Green Academies, and…
25-26 April 2019, Shanghai, China - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and its International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Shanghai (CIFAL Shanghai) in collaboration with the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS), Tongji University and AB InBev, hosted the two-day “Road Safety and Digital Innovation: Asia-Pacific Conference” in Shanghai, with a focus on using innovative solutions to address road safety issues.
Using new technology such as smart traffic light and traffic control systems, artificial intelligence,...
20th International Hurricane Seminar: Twenty years of Innovation, Resilience, and Knowledge Exchange
21 March 2025, Merida, Mexico — Celebrating 20 years of leadership in hurricane risk management and operational resilience, the 20th International Hurricane Seminar brought together distinguished experts from around the world for two days of collaborative learning, strategic dialogue, and forward-looking action. With over 200 participants in attendance—including airport leaders from Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean—the seminar reaffirmed its role as a key platform for advancing regional preparedness. The agenda focused on strengthening strategic communication, ...
Pacific Island nationals are invited to apply for the “Leave No One Behind: Rapid Response to Climate Crises through Early Warning Systems” training programme.The programme will teach individuals how to effectively disseminate, monitor, analyse and respond to early warning systems for climate-related hazards and extreme weather events.The programme will be in English and will run in two phases from July to November 2024. The first phase will be online, and the top performers will be invited to join the second phase in Japan.UNITAR certificates of completion will be issued t...
3 March 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The year-long global fight to contain and eliminate the threat of SARS-CoV-2 overshadowed international efforts to achieve the SDGs of Agenda2030. The world needs the brightest minds to step into leadership roles at the forefront of the transformational change required to realize the ambitious goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In the field of science, technology and innovation, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Targets 17.6 and 17.8 respectively, aim to “enhance North-South, South-South and trian...
Youth aged 18 to 24 worldwide are invited to apply for the UNITAR Global Youth Scholars Development Programme , a flagship training and evaluation initiative empowering young people to become key contributors in assessing the impact of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The free programme combines online learning, community-based research, international networking, and the opportunity to present evaluation findings to UN officials at UNITAR Headquarters in Geneva.The programme runs from April 2025 to February 2026, with monthly e-learning courses, optio...