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UNITAR Executive Director Carlos Lopes with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Training and research are important dimensions of any modern organization. For the United Nations, facing numerous challenges on a broad canvas of issues, the ability to provide in-depth independent and balanced research findings, as well as appropriate training and capacity development for its staff and for Member States, is indispensable. Currently the scope of the training and research institutes of the UN ranges from economic and social development to disarmament and security…
As the new United States Administration defines its foreign policy priorities and partnerships, UNITAR is revamping its collaboration with the U.S. Administration by extending its expertise in sustained capacity development, expertise which has been welcomed as a “soft power” approach to international cooperation within the region and beyond.
During his visit, UNITAR’s Executive Director, Dr. Carlos Lopes, met with Congressmen William Delahunt, James McGovern, John Lewis and Honorable Shirley Franklin, Mayor of Atlanta. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee responded…
The 2011 edition attracted participants from 10 different countries, essentially disaster managers working for national governments, UN organizations and NGOs. Some participants were also professionals engaged in the field of disaster risk reduction, an area in which UNOSAT has been investing substantial financial and development resources in view of a decisive increase of output in 2012-2013.
The feedback and evaluation from participants were very positive especially in reaction to the UNOSAT practice of delivering training using only real case scenarios related to majo...
UNITAR's Executive Director Meets wih the President of ECOSOC
16 February 2017, New York, USA – The UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) met today with the President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe to the United Nations His Excellency Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava. During the meeting they discussed the details of this year’s high-level political forum on sustainable development convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social…
CIFAL Plock Hosts a Seminar on the Occasion of the World Water Day
16 April 2015 - CIFAL Płock in partnership with the State School of Higher Professional Education in Płock organized a seminar on 23 March on the occasion on the World Water Day 2015.
In 2015 the World Water Day (WWD) focused the attention on the importance of freshwater and advocated for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The 2015 WWD theme is “Water and Sustainable Development”.
Mr. Krzysztof Buczkowski, Director of CIFAL Płock, highlighted the role of water in the sustainable…
Communities of Northern Senegal Take Part in Agroforestry Training
19 June 2015, Edinburgh, United Kingdom - In April 2015, 50 community members of Guede, Lahel, Diarra and Moundouwaye villages of Northern Senegal took part in an Agroforestry Training conducted by CIFAL Scotland, in partnership with Le Partenariat and Gaia Education.
The training course is part of a 3 year project involving the 4 villages to increase food production and income generation in the long-term through the development of innovative farming and agroforestry activities. It will directly benefit 3…
Minister Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi Appointed to UNITAR Board of Trustees
22 January 2016, Abuja, Nigeria – The Secretary-General of the United Nations has appointed the Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018.
The UNITAR Board of Trustees is the governing body of UNITAR, and as such formulates the policies that govern the activities of the Institute and oversee its…
CIFAL Atlanta Encourages Youth from Malaysia to Adopt Sustainable Farming Practices
29 January 2018, Penampang, Malaysia – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Atlanta (CIFAL Atlanta) joined the 2018 Young Green Generation Conference and facilitated discussions on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the critical role engaged young leaders play in implementing the Goals.
The Young Green Generation (YouGene) Conference held in Penampang, Malaysia on 29 January 2018 is a 6 days 5 nights community outreach workshop for youths aged…
CIFAL Philippines Raises Awareness about Road Safety amongst College Students in the Philippines
22 February 2018, Quezon City, the Philippines - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in the Philippines (CIFAL Philippines) and the University of the Philippines (UP), in cooperation with the Honda Safety Driving Center organized a practical workshop on motorcycle road safety for students of the New Era University in Quezon City, Metro Manila.
The event was held on 22 February 2018 and is part of the Students on Safety Campus Tour,…
CIFAL Jeju hosts International Workshop on Human Security in Asia Pacific
3 – 6 April 2018, Jeju, Republic of Korea – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Jeju (CIFAL Jeju) in partnership with the Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO) hosted the workshop titled “Enhancing a Victim-Centered Approach: Identification, Assistance and Protection of Trafficking Victims in the Asia-Pacific Region” in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea.
The workshop brought together 25 representatives representing governments, NGOs and academic institutions…