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PeaceAble Syria: An Intimate Glimpse
Panel Discussion on the occasion of the official launch of the Master’s in Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding Degree Programme (UNITAR / Oxford Brookes University)
Venue: United Nations Office at Geneva (Palais des Nations), Room XI
Date and Time: Friday, 23 March 2018, 12.30 – 14.00
Participants in the discussion
Ms. Fida Alobeid – Child Protection Officer, UNICEF Syria Country Office
Dr. Brigitte Piquard – Reader in Humanitarianism and Conflict, HAP Programme Manager, Oxford Brookes University
Dr. Claudia Croci…
November 2016, Vientiane, Laos - As announced by the UN Secretary-General at the ASEAN Summit, the first UNITAR Regional Training Programme in Peacemaking and Preventive Diplomacy for the Asia-Pacific was organized for diplomats and track two officials in Vientiane 21-25 November. The programme took place within the context of the ASEAN-UN Plan of Action, and was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos, the current ASEAN Chair.
Two ambassadors counted among the 43 mid and senior level officials who took part from each ASEAN Member State, as well as from…
Climate Change Tutorial on Climate Information and Services, Launched in French!
The UN CC:e-Learn platform features the 30-minute tutorial on climate information and services in French!
14 August 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - The e-tutorial on "Climate Information and Services” for decision-makers in Africa, and beyond is now available in French. This version of the introductory e-tutorial was developed in collaboration with UNECA’s African Climate Policy Center (ACPC) and the Pan-Africa component of the Weather Information Services for Africa (WISER) program,…
New Training Manual on Climate Change for Desk-Officers and Other Relevant Stakeholders in Uganda
18 October 2017, Kampala, Uganda - The Climate Change Department (CCD) of the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) of Uganda has developed a “National Climate Change Training Manual for the Inter-Institutional Climate Change Desk Officers and Relevant Stakeholders for Uganda”. This manual was prepared with the support of UN CC:Learn and technical input from Makerere University. It will be used to train desk officers from different Ministries, as well as representatives…
What Skills Do We Need for an Inclusive Green Economy?
Raising Awareness and Building Capacities in Mauritius
07 April 2017, Port Louis, Mauritius
“Green Economy is rather an abstract term for many people in Mauritius. So, it is very helpful when we link it up to main priorities for the country, key sectors, and concrete measures and projects – as we did during the workshop”
says Ms Rubyna Boodhoo, Office of the Prime-Minister. Rubyna is one of the participants in the one-day workshop on “Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) in Mauritius: What Skills Do We Need?”, which…
Central American Ministers Highlight the Importance of a Regional Approach to Climate Change Learning
UN CC:Learn Ambassador, Daniel Abreu presented UN CC:Learn to Ministers in Central Amrerica
2 February 2017, San Jose, Costa Rica - UN CC:Learn Ambassador Mr. Daniel Abreu had the opportunity to present progress of the UN CC:Learn project in Central America to Ministers and Vice Ministers of Environment of the eight member countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA). UN CC:Learn was featured at the Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Central…
Two New UN CC:Learn Ambassadors for Climate Change Learning Appointed
7 March 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - UN CC:Learn is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Ambassadors for Climate Change Learning: Mr. Chebet Maikut (Uganda) and Dr. Emmanuel Tachie-Obeng (Ghana).
Mr. Chebet Maikut is the Commissioner at the Climate Change Department, Ministry of Water and Environment and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) National Focal Point for Uganda. He is also the National Coordinator for the UN CC:Learn project in Uganda. As Head…
2 August 2023, Bangkok, Thailand – UNITAR in collaboration with its newly inaugurated training centre CIFAL Bangkok and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) launched today the Autosobriety Training Programme to Prevent Drink-Driving.
In 2022 alone, Thailand witnessed a staggering number of road traffic crashes and casualties and holds the highest road traffic death rate among ASEAN countries and ranks 9th globally. Fatal crashes reached a figure of 14,965, resulting in 927,016 casualties on Thailand's roads. It is also estimated that alcohol use con...
Linda Scott is the Deputy Ambassador for Namibia and she represents her country in the United Nations. Mrs. Scott has a deep interest in conflict resolution and negotiations, and it was this interest which motivated her to attend several UNITAR workshops.
“The first UNITAR workshop I attended was in 2008 and it was one of the highlights of my diplomatic career. It was a two-week negotiation skills programme that took place outside Oslo in Norway,” she explains. “It was phenomenal. We were a fantastic…
Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Executive Director, UNITAROn 16 December 2024, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Michelle Gyles-McDonnough of Jamaica as the new Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). With more than 30 years’ experience in sustainable development, policy advocacy, international trade and international relations, and change management in complex bureaucracies, Ms. Gyles-McDonnough has held multiple leadership roles withi...