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UN CC:Learn e-course is now available in Portuguese!
15 August 2017, Brasilia, Brazil - The UN CC:Learn Introductory e-Course on Climate Change, which has gathered participants from all around the world, is now available in Portuguese! This version of the course was developed in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Office in Brazil. The course was officially launched in São Paulo, Brazil.
The course is free and self-paced, which allows participants to master the basics of climate change and to gain a…
Ghana Accelerates Agenda for Climate Change Learning in Schools
14 August, Accra, Ghana - The energy was high in the room as Mrs. Patricia Appiagye, Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation crowned the gathering assembled to celebrate the inclusion of Climate Change and Green Economy into the National School Curricula. Young children in Ghana will be aware of climate change and green economy concepts as they go through school.
The 10-year Climate Change Learning Strategy, a fruit of an extensive and multi stakeholder effort, lays out 13…
Launching of the Creative Economy Initiative: the Road to New Opportunities for Development
28 May 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR presented the “Launching of the Creative Economy Initiative” for delegates from Permanent Missions and members of international organizations at the Palais des Nations. The objective was to introduce a capacity development initiative, which aims at enhancing knowledge and building skills of policymakers, creative entrepreneurs and professionals as a way to build socio-economic value to all countries with rich cultures and creative talent.…
Government of Switzerland Supports INDC Development Process in Tajikistan
17-18 June 2015, Dushanbe, Tajikistan – UNITAR, ZOI Environment Network and the Government of Tajikistan, with support from the Government of Switzerland, organized a two day Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) Kick-off Meeting on 17-18 June 2015, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. INDCs are contributions that countries make towards the stabilization of greenhouse gas (GHG) concentration in the atmosphere as part of the preparation for COP21 of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (…
UNITAR Workshop on Leveling the Playing Field-Multilateral Negotiations: Protection of Civilians
30 - 31 July 2015, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office organized a workshop on Multilateral Negotiations with a specific orientation towards Protection of Civilians (POC). Around 30 delegates from various United Nations Member States participated in an intense and engaging two-day training event.
Yvonne Lodico, Head of the UNITAR New York Office, opened the workshop by affirming that POC has become a…
UN CC:Learn Becomes a Key Partner of the ESD Global Action Programme!
05 May, Geneva, Switzerland - UN CC:Learn was nominated to become a key member of the Global Action Programme (GAP) Partner Networks on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) under the “Priority Action Area 1: Advancing Policy.”
To advance ESD, by 2017, UN CC:Learn commits to promote climate change education at the national and international level, such as supporting the development of national climate change learning strategies and actions plans in Africa and facilitating climate…
Afghan Ministry of Finance Officials Complete Public Financial Management Capacity Building Study Tour in Japan
7 February 2018, Hiroshima, Japan - As a part of the UNITAR Public Financial Management Capacity Building Training Programme, the UNITAR Hiroshima Office organized and successfully completed a Study Tour for 19 officials, including 8 females, from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance. The overall objective of the study tour was to enhance the participants’ understanding of Public Financial Management practices in the areas of accounting, financial reporting,…
UNITAR and Anheuser-Busch InBev Sign Partnership Agreement to Collaborate on Road Safety
14 February 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - Today, Mr. Carlos Brito, Chief Executive Officer of Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) and Mr. Nikhil Seth, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), signed a partnership agreement to collaborate to improve road safety. This public-private partnership aims to significantly tackle road safety and, ultimately, save lives.
Road traffic…
Register now! PAGE e-Learning Course on Green Fiscal Reform
15 March 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – Many governments face the triple challenge of reducing environmental risks, while fostering economic growth and reducing poverty. Green fiscal reform (GFR) as a policy approach can improve fiscal consolidation, spur innovation, and help identify smarter ways for government taxation and spending.
By setting appropriate economic incentives and price signals, green fiscal policies can help shift consumption patterns and drive private investments in human, natural, social and…
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