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The Institute of Diplomatic Studies of Saudi Arabia requested that UNITAR develop a seminar on International Crisis Management for officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia.
In the seminar, which started last week in Geneva, Switzerland, UNITAR is partnering with staff from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA), UN Development Programme (UNDP), UNITAR Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT), World…
1,400 participants Joined CIFAL Philippines’ Webinar on Migration and Development Challenges Faced in Asia
21 April 2017, Quezon City, Philippines – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Philippines, in partnership with Metropolis Asia succesfully hosted a webinar on the critical issues on migration and development faced by the region. Over 1,400 participated in the webinar to learn about the many issues that make up the migration research agenda in Asia.
During the webinar, panelists from four Metropolis Asia member countries…
CIFAL Flanders hosted the Action Learning Day on the Sustainable Development Goals
10 May 2017, Antwerp, Belgium – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Antwerp (CIFAL Flanders) in partnership with the Antwerp Port Tours, the Port of Antwerp and the University of Antwerp hosted the “Action Learning Day” at the Port of Antwerp to raise awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The event brought together 30 International Business Administration students from the University of Antwerp to learn about Agenda 2030 for Sustainable…
E-Diplomacy and Cybersecurity Course for Diplomats From the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
9 October 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – On Friday October 6th, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) concluded its five-day course on “E-Diplomacy and Cybersecurity” for diplomats from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This course was the sixth in a series of eight workshops, as part of a training programme to strengthen Saudi Arabian diplomat’s capacities in current and pertinent areas of multilateral diplomacy and international affairs.
The first half of the course…
Strengthening the Capacity of Local Authorities in Algeria
8 - 10 December 201, Geneva, Switzerland - As part of the capacity building activities delivered by UNITAR's CIFAL Maghreb - affiliated International Training Center for Authorities and Leaders - in Algiers, sixteen government officials of the Algerian Ministry of Interior and Local Authorities took part in a Training of Trainers delivered over three full days in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Algerian government has, for many years, made training a priority, in particular, to empower state representatives…
UNITAR Improves Participants Knowledge of Diplomatic Protocol in Geneva
30 - 31 March 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – For diplomats in Geneva, understanding the rules of diplomatic protocol can often be a daunting and complex task. Over the course of the two-day workshop, participants became acquainted with the intricacies of protocol in Geneva and beyond. Furthermore, the workshop was specifically designed to familiaize diplomats with the procedures for welcoming Presidents, Prime Ministers and other dignitaries in Geneva. As such, a visit to the protocol section of Geneva’…
UNOSAT Announces the Sixth Edition of its Popular Master Training in GIS
7 September 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - UNOSAT is pleased to announce the sixth edition of its popular course on “Geo Information in Disaster Situations”: offered in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen’s Master of Disaster Management Programme (MDMA). The course is scheduled to take place from 29 February to 11 March 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland.
The course aims at serving a wide range of professionals working in disaster risk management and who have experience in humanitarian assistance…
Training Professionals for Intelligent Disaster Response through the Use of Geo-Spatial Technologies
Training Professionals for Intelligent Disaster Response through the Use of Geo-Spatial Technologies
06 November 2015, Bangkok, Thailand – UNOSAT in collaboration with the Asian Preparedness Disaster Centre (APDC) has successfully delivered the “11th International Training on GIS for Disaster Risk Management (GIS4DRM)” that took place in Bangkok, Thailand from 26 October to 06 November 2015. The course participants included 18 professionals representing the Southeast Asia national governments and international humanitarian organizations including InterRisk Asia, the…
ICCM4 nano side event – UNITAR/ Switzerland/ OECD
On 28 September 2015, UNITAR, in close cooperation with the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment and OECD, organised a side event on nanotechnologies and manufactured nanomaterials at the recent International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM4), in Geneva, Switzerland.
This was a very good opportunity to share lessons from the recent, successful regional workshops on nanosafety that took place in Zambia, Colombia and Thailand, organised by UNITAR, OECD, and the Government of Switzerland. Representatives…
Sustainable Development Goals: A Creative Approach for a Sustainable City
20 November 2015, Glasgow, United Kingdom – On 26 October Glasgow Green Year, CIFAL Scotland, UNITAR and Creative Carbon Scotland hosted a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) debate at Glasgow City Council Chambers. In a dynamic and highly interactive working session, participants from the public & private sectors and the creative community highlighted where Glasgow is making great strides in SDGs implementation, as well as areas where improvement would put the city in the vanguard.
The…