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CIFAL Jeju hosts Policy Workshop on Green Energy, Transportation and Green Cities
31 March 2017, Jeju, Republic of Korea – CIFAL Jeju convened seventeen government officials from seven different countries in the Asia-Pacific region for a three-day Policy Workshop on ‘Green Energy, Transportation and Green Cities.’ CIFAL Jeju, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and APEC Climate Center (APCC). The event was held from 21 to 23 March 2017 at the International Convention Center of Jeju (ICC Jeju).
The event served as a platform to build…
UNITAR Organizes Course on Climate Change for Sustainable Development
28 April 2017, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) organized a workshop entitled “Climate Change for Sustainable and Green Development” taught by Professor Narinder Kakar, a accredited Permanent Observer to the UN for the United Nations mandated University for Peace. He also serves as Director and Adjunct Professor on UN Environmental Diplomacy Programme at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law of Pace University. The workshop began with a few opening remarks by Mr…
UNITAR Organizes Workshop on UN Role in Democracy Building
19 June 2017, New York, U.S.A - The United Nations Institute of Training and Research organized a workshop on the “UN Role in Democracy Building”. The workshop was comprised of distinguished panelist: Dr. Massimo Tommasoli, Permanent Observer for the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) to the United Nations.
The event was opened by Mr. Marco Suazo, Acting Head of the UNITAR New York Office, who thanked the panelist and all participants to the event and reflected on the…
CIFAL Jeju Conducts Workshop on Cultural Tourism for Sustainable Development
12- 15 September 2017, Jeju, Republic of Korea – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Jeju (CIFAL Jeju) in collaboration with United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC), the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and the Jeju Tourism Organization convened the international workshop “Cultural Tourism for Sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific region”, in Jeju Island on 12 - 15 September. This workshop brought together 26 officials from…
First MOOC on Climate Change Adaptation Delivered in Collaboration with UNEP and University of Geneva
26 January 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - This Massive Online Open Course (MOOC), the first of its kind involving UNITAR, is entitled Pathways to Climate Change Adaptation: The Case of Small Island Developing States, developed jointly by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UNITAR and the National Adaptation Plan Global Support Programme (NAP GSP).
The course covers the following topics:
Introduction to climate change;…
Climate Negotiators from LDCs Sharpen Data, Diplomacy Skills Ahead of Paris Meet
27 Jul 2015, Bangkok, Thailand - A United Nations Development Programme training to help Least Developed Countries participate more effectively in international climate change negotiations commenced on Monday, with representatives from more than 20 countries slated to attend.
The bi-lingual training is targeted at ‘up and coming’ negotiators from LDCs and is being jointly conducted with UNITAR, UNEP, and IIED, with funding from the Global Environment Facility.
It is part of an…
UNITAR Hiroshima Holds Workshop II for Afghanistan Fellowship Programme in Abu Dhabi
4 September 2015, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The UNITAR Hiroshima Office has successfully concluded Workshop II of its signature Afghanistan Fellowship Programme. Held between 31 August and 4 September 2015, the Workshop examined Organisational Needs Assessment, Project Planning and Design, as well as Team Development and Management. The Workshop also progressed the team projects, which focus on problems that organizations in Afghanistan are currently facing, to the next stage…
First e-Learning Course on "Introduction to Sustainable Consumption and Production in Africa"!
E-Learning Course, 5 September – 28 October, 2016
4 August 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - Transitioning towards Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) is key to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Agenda. The course “Introduction to SCP in Africa” provides policy makers and other stakeholders with an introduction to SCP, as an approach to enabling sustainable societies in Africa.
This is the first course of its kind, developed specifically for the needs of the African…
CIFAL Jeju strengthens capacity on Holistic Waste Management
21 November 2014, Jeju, South Korea – UNITAR’s affiliated training centre CIFAL Jeju, in partnership with UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre, Asian Institute of Technology RRC.AP, Global Environment Centre, and City of Osaka,Japan,organized a three-day Introductory Training Session on Holistic Waste Management that took place in October in Bangkok, Thailand. For this event, CIFAL Jeju convened twenty-seven central, state and local government officials and NGO workers from thirteen different…
UNITAR Hosts Workshop with Columbia Law School on Conflict Resolution as the Cornerstone for Quality Education
1 November 2017 New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research hosted the first in its three-part workshop series on mediation, conflict resolution, and negotiation with Columbia Law School and with the generous support of the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations (UN) under the programme “Leveling the Playing Field”. This first workshop on conflict resolution as the cornerstone for quality education focused on various…