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World Heritage Nominations – Training for Success Side Event
July 2017, Hiroshima, Japan - As 21 sites across the globe were confirmed as World Heritage Sites at the 41st Session of the World Heritage Committee in Krakow, Poland, UNITAR focused on the beginning of that process. UNITAR’s July 8 Side Event, titled “Training for Success: Developing Complete World Heritage Nominations – Lessons Learned and Future Prospects,” was successfully held at the Session, with some 80 participants from State Parties and interested organizations in attendance. The Side Event was jointly…
Registration Extension: World Heritage Nominations - Protection and Management Requirements Workshop
Registration Extension: World Heritage Nominations - Protection and Management Requirements Workshop
18 February 2015, Hiroshima, Japan - Due to requests from a number of stakeholders, the registration deadline for the UNITAR Hiroshima World Heritage Nominations: Protection and Management Requirements Training Programme, taking place in Hiroshima, Japan between 20 and 24 April 2015, has been extended to Monday 9 March. Participants, utilising interactive lectures, study-visits, case-stuies, and practical exercises, will, by the end of the Programme, be able to;…
UNITAR Initiatives Growing in Nigeria
18-19 April 2016, Abuja, Nigeria – The Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, made an official visit to Abuja for high-level meetings. During the two-day visit, Mr. Seth, with Mr. Alex Mejia of UNITAR’s Decentralized Cooperation Programme and Mr. Larry Boms of UNITAR’s Port Harcourt Project Office, met with several ministers to discuss UNITAR training initiatives and proposals: H.E. Amina Mohammed, Minister of Environment; H.E. Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation; H.E. Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs; and…
Strengthening Education and Training in Support of Ghana’s Ambitious Climate Change Response
05 August 2015, Accra, Ghana - Ghana kicked-off the development of its National Climate Change Learning Strategy at a Planning Workshop. The strategy will be an important piece of Ghana’s national climate change response and is intended to support the implementation of the country’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (or ‘INDC’ – Ghana’s international commitment to combat climate change). The strategy development process is supported by the One UN Climate Change…
Heavy rains in 2018 have triggered both flash floods and river floods in several parts of the country resulting in serious loss of life and widespread displacement of populations, In some provinces these floods are the worst since the early 20th century.
According to UN sources in the field, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Baluchistan, and Punjab have been the worst affected areas. Thousands of people have lost their homes and livelihoods. Crops have been destroyed, and roads and bridges damaged.
The UNOSAT Team, already activated on other current emergencies including floods i...
UNITAR Convenes Workshop for Leadership Development
15-17 May 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) organized a three-day Leadership Workshop at the Palais des Nations. The workshop was part of UNITAR’s online course on Collaborative Leadership and was facilitated by former UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Ms. Sally Fegan-Wyles. It was the third edition in a series of yearly roll-outs. Fifteen diplomats and senior United Nations staff participated.
Mr. Alex Mejia, Programme Director,…
1 June 2012, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR's Public Finance and Trade Programme is pleased to announce its series of online courses starting in June 2012 covering a wide-range of topics in the areas of public financial management, international trade, and intellectual property.
All courses take into account the different learning styles, and the instructional design follows adult learning principles. In particular, modular contents, non-linear paths and asynchronous formats allow a high level of flexibility to learners. Each course presents a variety of learning resources.…
UNITAR Executive Director attends 72nd Session of the General Assembly
20 September 2017 – United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office welcomes the arrival of Mr. Nikhil Seth, Executive Director of UNITAR from the headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr. Seth’s three-day mission, the 20th to the 22nd of September, is comprised of various meetings with Permanent Representatives, National Ministers, Foundation Leadership, and High Representatives.
Mr. Seth began his mission with participation in the Senior Segment of the 23rd Senior…
Drought in Cambodia Stimulates Government Officials to Budget for Climate Change
9-11 May 2016, Phnom Penh, Cambodia - As Cambodia reels from the impacts of heavy drought, 26 public sector officials attended an applied training on how to integrate climate risks into the national budget process. The 3-day event was jointly delivered by UNITAR and the Economics and Finance Institute (EFI), the training arm of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, with support from UNDP and the Cambodia Climate Change Alliance (CCCA). In response to new provisions in the national budget…
Skills-Building Workshop: Elections to UN Organs
08 April 2016, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office organized a “Skills-Building Workshop: Elections to UN Organs” on 8 April 2016. The workshop was attended by 20 delegates from Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Middle Income Countries (MICs) as well as Developed Countries with the aim to enhance the understanding of election procedures and processes at the various UN organs. The training was particularly relevant for election officers who were able to…