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Da Nang, Vietnam
18th to 20th February 2009
The opening session
The workshop on Climate and Disaster Resilience in Coastal Asian Cities strengthened the capacity of local authorities to reduce urban risks and to adapt to climate change. The workshop was organized by UNITAR through the CIFAL Kuala Lumpur, CityNet and the Kyoto University in cooperation with Veolia Environnement and UNISDR.
Fifty participants, among whom representatives of thirteen Asian cities, were trained and exchanged their expertise and experiences on urban risk reduction and climate change adaptation…
Da Nang, Vietnam
18th to 20th February 2009
The opening session
The workshop on Climate and Disaster Resilience in Coastal Asian Cities strengthened the capacity of local authorities to reduce urban risks and to adapt to climate change. The workshop was organized by UNITAR through the CIFAL Kuala Lumpur, CityNet and the Kyoto University in cooperation with Veolia Environnement and UNISDR.
Fifty participants, among whom representatives of thirteen Asian cities, were trained and exchanged their expertise and experiences on urban risk reduction and climate change adaptation…
UNITAR Delivers Successful Training Workshop for The Diplomatic School of Spain
22-23 February 2017, Madrid Spain- February 23, 2017 ended a two-day training workshop on Conference Diplomacy and Multilateral Negotiations with The Diplomatic School of Spain in Madrid. This training gathered 19 Spanish junior diplomats and was dedicated to enhancing decision-making and negotiation capacities within multilateral settings.
The 19 participants were briefed by Mr. Rabih El-Haddad, UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme Manager and H.E. Mr. Lars Tillfors, a former…
UNITAR Signs Partnership Agreement with the State of Qatar
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) recently signed a partnership agreement with the State of Qatar, with the goal of offering training and improving the skills of diplomats in developing countries.
The ceremony was attended by H.E. Foreign Ministry's Secretary General Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, H.E. United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Humanitarian Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Muraikhi and H.E. Head of the Diplomatic Institute of the Foreign Ministry Dr.…
8 May 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - Since 2008, the main technology application drive of UNOSAT has been accompanied by a fast growing training and knowledge sharing offer. As a result the Programme evolved into a centre of excellence acting on two interconnected fronts: services and training. This strategic choice is in line with the mandate and role of UNITAR in training national experts in UN member states and adds a distinctive competitive edge to UNOSAT geospatial expertise.
The Manager of UNOSAT explained: “There is an important difference between training and…
26 July 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - Member states of the UN Economic and Social Council adopted today a resolution that recognises “the pursuit by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research of innovation in the field of training and capacity development, its continued effort to improve the high-quality and effectiveness of its output”. The resolution, which comes as a positive reaction to the UNITAR report to ECOSOC on the recent successes of the Institute, calls also on the Secretary-General to inform member states about the consultations on ”the…
12 December 2013, Accra, Ghana - During the week of 9 December 2013, the “GEF/UNITAR/UNDP/EPA-Ghana Project on Capacity Building for the Elimination of PCBs in Ghana” entered its final key phase. In particular, the 10th session of the Project Steering Committee (PSC) convened on 12 December 2013 and adopted a number of key decisions:
Acknowledging that 2014 is pivotal for the project since the key project milestone (disposal of the hazardous substances) will be achieved. All PSC members restated their commitment to the project and pledged their full support and…
Oi, tudo bem? The UN CC:Learn e-Course Soon to be Available in Portuguese!
06 April 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - The UN CC:Learn Secretariat is happy to announce a new partnership with UNESCO Brazil and the Ministry of Environment of Brazil, which aims to work together for translation and dissemination of the UN CC:Learn introductory e-course on climate change.
This collaboration's goal is to facilitate access to basic climate change related information in Brazil, Portugal and lusophone countries all over the world in order to ensure as many people understand the…
UNITAR Delivers Three Course Series with Columbia University
2016, New York, USA- The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) partnered with Columbia University for a series of courses entitled, “Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Negotiation”. The 2016 series was sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations. Their generous contribution offered fellowships to members of the Forum of Small States (FOSS). The series was taught by two professors from the Columbia Law School, Professor Alexandra Carter and Professor Shawn Watts…
UNITAR Delivers Course on Conflict Resolution as a Tool Against Poverty
24 March 2017, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) organized a workshop titled “Conflict Resolution as a Weapon Against Poverty” taught by two Columbia Law School Professors. The workshop began with a few opening remarks by Mr. Marco Suazo who thanked Professor Alex Carter and Professor Shawn Watts for all their hard work in preparation for the workshop. He gave participants a brief summary of what to expect from the workshop.
The core of this training…