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UNITAR offers courses that run throughout the year or several times a year that are free-of-charge and open to the public. For more information about courses offered, please see below. , This self-paced course, jointly delivered by UNITAR and IUCN, promotes a dynamic learning approach through interactive lessons and multimedia contents. Participants will understand the nexus between biodiversity, climate change and land-use plans; discover the rights and roles of different stakeholders in the planning and decision-making process; and consider ways to col...
Children and Climate Change Module is Now Available in French and Spanish!
29 June 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - After the launch of English version two months ago, the Specialized e-Learning Module on Children and Climate Change developed by UN CC:Learn and UNICEF is now available in French and Spanish! This specialized module aims to raise awareness and knowledge about the impact of climate change on children, discuss opportunities for action and provide a child’s perspective on how to deal with this global crisis.
The module is free and self-paced, which takes…
Established in 2023, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in the Gambia (CIFAL Banjul) is hosted by the University of The Gambia (UTG) in Banjul, Gambia. The centre provides a range of learning opportunities to enhance capabilities, refine decision-making processes and foster knowledge exchange between public servants and leaders of the African Region countries to improve the decision-making processes and encourage sustainable development.Scope: African Region.Thematic areas: UN Sustainable Development Goals at the local levelEnvironment a...
After a successful run of an initial online course on “Agriculture in International Trade Agreements” in 2019, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and UNITAR held a rerun of the course in November 2020. Similar to the initial course, the second online course also targeted professionals from the post-Soviet region, selecting participants from 12 countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. The course sought to build the capacities of ...
In the wake of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which claimed over 230,000 lives and left millions displaced, the urgent need for a coordinated disaster response system among international agencies, governments, and humanitarian organizations became glaringly evident. In response, the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) was established to bridge the gap between real-time disaster data and response capabilities. Integral to this effort was UNOSAT’s development of the Satellite Mapping Coordination System (SMCS) in 2010, following the Haiti earthqu...
19 April 2013, Geneva, Switzerland- UNITAR and the INTOSAI (The International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions) Development Initiative (IDI) signed an agreement to deliver e-Learning activities promoting the implementation of International Standards for Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAI) in Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) across developing countries.
This initiative is part of the certification programme organized by IDI’s ISSAI Implementation Initiative (3i) Programme which aims to create capacity for implementation of ISSAI by developing a pool of at least…
2017 UNITAR Diploma Ceremony: Collegiate Congress Program and Columbia Law School Series
12 December 2017, New York, U.S.A. - The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a joint 2017 Diploma Ceremony for participants of two fall courses and series: the International Relations and Global Diplomacy Program with Collegiate Congress, and the Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Negotiation series with Columbia Law School. The participants from both programmes hailed from various regions of the globe: the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle…
27 September 2023, New York, USA – On 15-22 September 2023, UNITAR Executive Director and Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Nikhil Seth paid an official visit to New York City for the 78th United Nations General Assembly and high-level meetings with United Nations executives., On September 15th, Mr. Seth's initial meeting was with UN Deputy Secretary-General Ms. Amina Mohamed to discuss the transition of UNITAR’s Nigeria Project Office. Following this, Mr. Seth met with H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis, President of the 78th United Nations General Assembly, to explore collaboration op...
23 July 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - The 2013 session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is being held in Geneva, where ECOSOC meets every other year. UNITAR took part in the Innovation Fair of the Annual Ministerial Review, which this year put a spotlight on the role of science, technology and innovation, and the potential of culture in promoting sustainable development and achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
Some examples of ground-breaking applications developed by UNOSAT and its partners were on display. Secretary-General Ban Ki-…
22 November 2012, Geneva, Switzerland - “Citizen Cyberscience is a tremendous opportunity for scientists in developing regions, because it offers them valuable support from thousands of volunteers, and enhanced global exposure for their research. Projects like ForestWatchers in Brazil are trailblazing what we think will become a global trend”. These words by Francois Grey, Coordinator of the Citizen Cyberscience Centre - a partnership established by UNITAR, CERN and the University of Geneva - capture well one of the aspects driving the research of new applications…