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Paris, France - How can countries build up a critical mass of professionals that can put in place the right policies and incentives for a transition to an inclusive green economy? This was the central question at the 2nd Global Forum on Green Economy Learning which took place from 26-27 November 2018 at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, France.
More than 100 individuals from over 80 institutions came together to discuss the role of knowledge and skills in designing inclusive green economy solutions and enhance partnerships for green economy learning.
Participants included r...
A Guide for Youth Climate Dialogues: Tips to Get You All Set
UN CC:Learn has just launched a new guide to support anybody who would be interested in organizing a Youth Climate Dialogue (YCD), available in French and English.
26 July, 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - A Youth Climate Dialogue (YCD) is an event organized between schools in different parts of the world about how youth perceive climate change, how it affects their lives, and what actions they consider most important. It usually features a debate and a video-conference dialogue.
As part of this project, a…
11-12 November 2013, Zhoushan City, PR China – UNITAR participated in the 2013 Technical Coordination Group Meeting under Strengthening Institutions,
Regulations and Enforcement Capacities for Effective and Efficient Implementation of the National Implementation Plan in China (the SIRE project), hosted by the Foreign Economic Cooperation Office, Ministry of Environmental Protection of PR China. The meeting was attended by 172 participants from central and local governments, academia, NGOs, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), United Nations…
While UNOSAT has consistently met high standards in very short delivery timelines, the new Data-in-hand strategy is an attempt to routinely approach actual near-real-time analysis. Francesco Pisano, Manager of UNOSAT, says “this level of responsiveness is not new at UNOSAT. What is new is our strategy to make this a standard feature. We keep looking downstream at user requirements in the field and we equip ourselves with what it takes to do better each time in responding to these”. In commenting on the attempts being done in some quarters of the GIS and space communities to...
Linked via Light Project - A Contribution to the International Year of Light 2015
24 March 2015, Glasgow, Scotland - The Westburn Viaduct in Glasgow over the river Clyde is now permanently illuminated thanks to Linked Via Light, a project that has brought young people together from communities on both sides of the river and inspired them to collaborate to help transform their shared landmark. The project was implemented by CIFAL Scotland, in partnership with Glasgow City Council and Tollcross Housing Association.
Working in cross community teams, pupils from Bannerman,…
New e-course on Introduction to the UN System (23 May - 3 July 2016)
2 May 2016, Geneva, Switzerland. Representatives of governments and from other actors such as international and non-governmental organizations must be able to understand and often work with United Nations agencies in order to achieve their objectives and advance their interests. As an increasingly globalized world continues to underline the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation in confronting this century’s challenges, the UN will remain a central forum for progressing ideas and a platform…
UNITAR Contributes to Tanzanian Battalion Training for Deployment in Darfur, Sudan
November 2014, Bagamoyo, Tanzania - From 10th to 14th November 2014 UNITAR is complementing the African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) Training Programme in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The Tanzanian battalion will join the UN Assistance Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) to help in the restoration of peace in Darfur. UNAMID’s Chapter VII mandate includes the protection of civilians, support to the transitional regional authorities, facilitating delivery of humanitarian…
During the 25th Conferences of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Madrid, Spain on 2-13 December 2019, UN CC:Learn co-led the organization of the One UN Side Event on Climate Change Education titled “Learning for Climate Action”, which took place on Thursday, 12 December 2019. This event was designed to highlight the tangible contributions that learning, skills development and investment in climate-resilient education systems are making towards concrete and ambitious climate action as well as discuss ...
26 July 2012, Accra – In the context of the GEF/UNDP/UNITAR/EPA-Ghana Project on Capacity Building for the Elimination of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyl) in Ghana, a Project Steering Committee (PSC) was held in Accra on 26 July 2012. The Committee reviewed the project progress status report. The PSC acknowledged the progress made on the inventory and the project as a whole and agreed on key decisions aimed at moving the project forward.
The committee also unanimously agreed on 30 August, 2012, as the cut-off date for the inventory. This means that after 30 August,…
UNOSAT delivers training courses based on modules derived from high level standard training and its unique experience in producing excellence in satellite data analysis. Courses range from dedicated in-site and off-site classes of 7 to 20 participants and also a Master level course hosted in Geneva during three weeks....