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20 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is proud to announce that Professor Paul Arthur Berkman, UNITAR Associated Fellow, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award to Norway for 2021-22. This award is conferred by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Professor Berkman is a longstanding Associated Fellow with UNITAR and has delivered training programmes on science diplomacy and informed decision-making to...
Washington DC, 20 February 2011 – The Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) hosted a session on “Joining Forces in Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction” dedicated to the partnership model launched by UNOSAT, the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the World Bank’s Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR).
The aim of the partnership is to mobilise edge technology in geospatial analysis and mapping to complement efficiently, rapidly and economically the capacity of countries stricken by major…
DIHAD is the largest event in the Arab region focusing on humanitarian efforts. The conference eight edition held in Dubai at the end of March 2011 focused on new technology for humanitarian aid and development. Its Scientific Board called on UNOSAT to chair the session on satellite technology, which featured speakers from Google, the European Commission Joint Research Centre and European Space Imaging a leading company based in Germany providing satellite imagery.
The event gathered all principal UN agencies and NGOs active in humanitarian relief as well as a number of…
UNITAR and UN Office of Information and Communications Technology Sign an Agreement
10 March 2016, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) represented by its Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director, Mr. Nikhil Seth, and the United Nations Secretariat Office of Information and Communications Technology (UN OICT) represented by the Assistant Secretary-General and Chief Information Technology Officer, Ms. Atefeh Riazi, signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in New York.
UNITAR and UN OICT have agreed to…
The University of Belize is Belize’s National University and the only public higher education institution in Belize. Its student-focus mission helps to ignite students’ passion for Belize’s enrichment and for service for national development. Its main campus is located in the heart of Belize’s governing capital, with campuses across the country and is home to a vibrant and innovative academic community of students and faculty, who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes, and outstanding student, research an...
2 October 2020, Geneva, Switzerland – Last week, UNOSAT delivered the Advanced Training on Earth Observation (EO) and Geospatial Information Technology (GIT) for Climate Resilience in Fiji and Vanuatu. This week-long training was delivered as part of the capacity development activities of the CommonSensing project* that aims to improve climate resilience in the Pacific small island states. Adjusting to the COVID-19 preventive measurements in partner countries, UNOSAT adopted a blended-type of delivery method., The Advanced Training on EO and GIT for Climate Resil...
Emmanuel Mutabaziさんは、ルワンダでデジタル格差の縮小に取り組み、デジタルスキルの普及を推進する活動家です。彼は、自身の財団を通じて、デジタル情報へのアクセスが限られているコミュニティに包括的なデジタルスキル研修プログラムを提供しています。ICT（情報通信技術）と若者のエンパワーメントを専門とするMutabaziさんは、デジタルスキルの格差を埋め、ルワンダの若者や女性に対するデジタル平等を推進することを目指しています。彼は国連ユニタールの研修「アフリカの女性と若者のためのエッセンシャル・デジタルスキル開発：デジタル経済における雇用機会と生活向上の促進」に参加し、目標達成に向けたスキルをさらに磨きました。, 2024年11月27日、広島 - Emmanuel Mutabaziさんは、デジタル情報へのアクセスが限られているコミュニティに包括的なデジタルスキル研修プログラムを提供する革新的な取組を行っています。Mutabaziさんは国連ユニタールのデジタルスキル開発研修での学びにより、テクノロジーがすべての人の力となるような社会を築くという目標に向けて活動をしています。, ルワンダではデジタル変革が進んでいますが、特に農村部では、限られた資源やインフラが原因で、多くの人々がデジタル資源にアクセスできない状況が続いています。Mutab...
As the world embraces profound global transformation, UNITAR and the Division for Multilateral Diplomacy stand at the forefront of leveraging innovative technologies to address global challenges and foster multilateral collaboration, in line with the Pact for the Future. Our initiatives in Artificial Intelligence (AI) embody the Pact's commitment to responsible science, technology, and innovation for the benefit of humanity and the planet.Key initiatives on AI include:AI Briefings for the Diplomatic Community: Specialized briefings designed to equip diplomats, UN Member Sta...
22 September 2019, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in collaboration with member institutions launched a university global coalition which was hosted by the Rockefeller Foundation, New York. Ahead of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, joined higher institution stakeholders to mark this momentous event.
The coalition is “a collaborative platform of globally engaged universities and higher education associations working in partnership with the United Natio...
UNOSAT Equips Disaster Management Professionals with Cutting Edge GIS Tools for Emergency Response
30 March 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – 10 disaster management professionals successfully completed the Master in GIS Course on Geo-Information in Disaster Situations offered by UNOSAT in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen’s Master of Disaster Management. This was the seventh edition of the highly celebrated master level GIS training specifically designed to provide disaster management professionals with cutting edge GIS tools for emergency response. Since its…