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UNITAR Hosts Seminar on International Treaty Law and Practice with OLA, including Special Session on Climate Change Law
13-14 November 2014, New York, USA – On 13 and 14 November, the UNITAR New York Office held its biannual OLA*/UNITAR seminar on international treaty law and practice. The seminar served the purpose of providing introductory training for new delegates, who engage in the process and procedure of international treaties. It also equipped delegates with the necessary knowledge and skills to make informed decisions and effectively draft, register,…
Several provinces in central Vietnam are being affected by torrential rains with an average rainfall of 300 to 800 mm according to reports received from UNDP Country Office. On 07 October UNOSAT humanitarian rapid mapping service was activated at the request of the UN country office in Vietnam to provide accurate geographic information on the extent of the flooding and its impact.
On the same day UNOSAT requested the support of the International Charter Space and Major Disasters, an international mechanism established by Space Agencies from several countries to help…
国連ユニタール（本部）はフランコフォニー国際機関（OIF）と共同で公共財務担当者のためのオンラインの実践コミュニティを立上げました。公共財政研修終了後も研修生や講師間でネットワークを保ちながら参考資料、情報や成功事例の共有を行い、直面する課題や解決法の議論を通じてオンライン上のグループで学びを継続していきます。また、実践コミュニティは研修中に学んだ知識やツールが各自の能力強化にどのように役立っているかインパクトをモニタリングすることが可能です。このプログラムはフランス語圏の公共財務担当者を対象としています。...
10 May 2022, New York, United States (Virtual) – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office and Yale University third part of annual series, Looking Towards COP 27: Climate Extremes: The Housing Crisis, Food Shortages, and Energy Poverty, took place. The programme provided a unique discussion with experienced professionals on issues the climate is facing and actions to consider; to be able to reach and implement the set goals of the 2030 Agenda.
The session started by the welcoming remarks from Mr. Marco A. Suazo, Head of UNITAR New Yor...
22 April 2022, New York, United States (Virtual) – The closing ceremony for the Global Diplomacy Initiative Programme (GDI) took place to celebrate the GDI fellows’ graduation at the United Nations Institute Training and Research office in New York. The GDI programme provides a unique training experience for professionals and students in higher stages of education who are interested in the United Nations to understand how it functions while developing technical knowledge and gaining learning experience from experts.
The closing ceremony was attended by the GDI fellow...
When Mr.Jully Odhiambo Ouma was recommended by his director to attend the UNITAR training on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), he was a Master Degree student in Meteorology at the University of Nairobi, Kenya and a research assistant at Climate Prediction & Applications Centre (ICPAC) within the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). At that time, he was making meteorological prediction maps about the probability amounts of rain, using a basic graphic software. The probabilities were presented in a way that was often difficult for local farmers and…
UNITAR, FUNGLODE and Diageo Collaborate to Strengthen Capacity on Road Safety in the Dominican Republic
25 - 27 October 2017, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in partnership with the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE), the Institute for Transport and Transit of the Dominican Republic (INTRANT), and with the support of Diageo hosted the international conference “Strengthening Road Safety in Latin America” from 25 to 27 October 2017 in Santo Domingo.
The three-day conference brought…
SICA Countries Define Their Next Regional Climate Change Learning Project
10 April 2017, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic - At the workshop on climate and education finance, representatives from the Ministries of Education and Environment of the Central American Integration System (SICA) countries joined efforts in drafting a regional project to enhance climate change learning. Seven out of the eight SICA countries participated (El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua).
The workshop took place in Santo…
The Master of Science in International Management at Franklin University Switzerland (FUS) is a one-year graduate program for students with any kind of Bachelor’s degree, designed to equip them with a rigorous education in business. By taking a transdisciplinary approach firmly established in the liberal arts tradition of FUS, this customizable program offers cutting-edge management training rooted in personalized teaching that bridges theory and practice through multiple institutional partnerships. Students acquire expertise in ...