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April 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - UNEP, UNSIAP and UNITAR are delighted to announce a new self-paced e-learning course – “Environmental SDG indicators”. Targeted primarily towards National Statistical Offices, Ministries of Environment, civil servants, and other stakeholders that support broader national sustainable development monitoring and decision making. The course comprises 10 individual modules, that provide an overview of all 25 SDG indicators under UNEP custodianship, due to vast thematic knowledge, each module can be regarded as a stand-alone module and taken...
John Ladu Simon Jacob is working to tackle food insecurity in South Sudan by transforming its untapped agricultural potential.Despite not having a university degree, John was recruited to managing director of an agricultural enterprise based on this practical experience and leadership potential.At his company, John manages a tractor rental service that allows local farmers to cultivate more land at a low price, countering the country’s reliance on imports.John completed the 2023 Great Ideas Space for South Sudan: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Training for Food Security pr...
Angelamercy Baltazary is an Assistant Lecturer and researcher in Tanzania who converts organic waste into proteinous feeds for her aquaculture.Angela completed the UNITAR training programme "Developing Green Livelihoods for Women and Youth in Africa: Strengthening Food Security, Supporting Climate-Resilient Economies", where the top 24 performers were invited to Japan for the last phase.Angela learned practical and innovative strategies to help scale up her aquaculture venture by building her entrepreneurial and digital skills to develop a sustainable and climate-resilient ...
2023年2月9日・広島 –アジア 10か国の外務省、防衛省等の若手実務者約 20 名が広島を訪れ、世界レベル、アジア地域レベルの核軍縮・不拡散の現況や交渉スキルを学ぶプログラムを実施いたします。新型コロナのパンデミック後初めて、日本への渡航を交えたワークショップを開催できる運びとなりました。広島を訪れ、その歩みを体感し、実際に人々の声を聴くことが、プログラムの根幹をなしている本研修を、再びこの地で再開できることに心から感謝しております。, 研修生は 5 日間の日程で、2022 年に行われた核拡散防止条約(NPT)再検討会議や核兵器禁止条約第1回締約国会議の振り返りを含めた昨今のグローバルな潮流や、新技術やサイバー分野の影響など多岐に渡るセッションを受けます。最終日には、核軍縮での世界的な交渉現場を模したロールプレイングで学びの成果を確認します。
過去 2 年間、本プログラムをオンラインで実施する過程で、現地を実際に訪れることのインパクトやネットワーキングの力がいかに大きかったかを改めて強く認識するとともに、新たな技術の導入を模索して参りました。そこで、今回の研修では、被爆者との対話や日本で核軍縮のために活躍する若手との交流、オタフクホールディングス株式会社の佐々木茂喜代表取締役社長による戦後復興に寄与したお好み焼きの紹介を交えたお好み焼き...
From war and settlement of disputes between States, protection of the environment, responsibilities and obligations, to human rights protection between citizens, refugees of different States and corporations, the role of international law and multilateral diplomacy is constantly expanding. Globalization has exponentially increased multi-layered interconnectedness, ever growing the crucial necessity to enforce common rules that guide and sustain multileveled governance and relationships. In this context, the United Nations (UN) plays a crucial bridging role between var...
October 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – Multilingualism is especially relevant for the United Nations and our partners as we work to bring course content to communities across the globe. The languages used determines which communities have access to knowledge. With that in mind, efforts to expand the languages available for online course content are under way, with the help of multilingual youth.
UNITAR and UNESCO together created the free online course “Defending Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” available through the mobile-first app EdApp. The course ex...
The Online Diploma in Multilateral Diplomacy offers a unique opportunity for both students wanting to pursue a career in international relations, international and regional organizations staff, as well as governmental and non-governmental officers, to expand their knowledge on international affairs and strengthen their capacities in the field of multilateral diplomacy. The possible course contents cover the following topics from which the participants can choose 4 topic areas within the online diploma:
The Art of Speechwriting (14 February - 6 March 2022)
Diplomacy 4.0...
The Master of Science in Sustainability Management, developed by UNITAR in partnership with Schiller University, is a 10-month postgraduate programme designed for those who want to gain expertise, integrate sustainability, and drive positive change in business management. This programme equips students with the tools to develop successful careers in global development, ecology, economics and policy. They will learn how to position themselves for career growth in the emerging field of sustainability, lead initiatives within organizations, and contribute to positive societal ...
Mr. Bumerdene Dulam from Mongolia is a CEO of Mongolian National Consulting Firm (MMCG) and a founder of the NGO “Mongolian Green Business Council”. He provides the professional research, training and marketing service for Ministry of Environment and Tourism, and his consultancy field is Environmental Management System.
In 2015, he took an e-course “Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in Asia” offered by UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). This is his first time to take an online course, and he had a great experience with it. He says that there are 3…
Tabu Elder and Baria Johnson Kibo are two of nearly 100 young South Sudanese professionals who took part in the 2020–21 UNITAR Building Bridges: Entrepreneurship and Project Planning in South Sudan Programme.
The online programme is financially supported by the government and the people of Japan and conducted with the institutional support of the government of South Sudan.
Tabu is now passing on what she learned through volunteer teaching of entrepreneurs and hopes to create a community project in water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Baria ran a needs assessment in her...