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The Strengthening capacities in the use of geospatial information for improved resilience in Asia-Pacific and Africa project aims to develop the capacities of eight national governments in Asia-Pacific and Africa (Nigeria, Uganda, Lao PDR, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu) by using geospatial information in decision-making to improve disaster risk management and natural resource management.
The baseline evaluation assessed the entry level project conditions to provide a baseline against which the project’s progress can be measured and evaluated. Specif...
国連ユニタール研修の研修生であるRachel Nunnさん、Alex Rilifiaさん、Alex Rilifiaさんの3名が、ソロモン諸島でのインクルーシブな早期警報システムを開発する国家事業で活躍しています。この早期警報システムの技術は、インターネットや個別の電話番号を必要とせず、すべての携帯電話利用者に即時の警報を届けることが可能です。研修生たちの取り組みは、国連ユニタールが日本政府の支援を得て2024年度に実施した「誰一人取り残さない：気候危機への緊急対応のための早期警報システム」研修事業の具体的な成果の一例です。, 2025年7月1日、広島— 国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）の「早期警報システム（EWS）」研修の修了生たちが、ソロモン諸島において学びの実践を通して活躍しています。Rachel Nunnさん（世界モバイル事業者協会（GSMA） 人道支援のためのモバイル（M4H）イノベーション・プログラム コンサルタント）、Branson Pitakiaさん（ソロモン諸島国家防災管理局 IT担当官）、Alex Rilifiaさん（ソロモン諸島気象局 上級気象予報官）の3名は、2024度に日本政府の支援の下で国連ユニタールが実施した「誰一人取り残さない：気候危機への緊急対応のための早期警報システム」...
Image: the rain accumulation map elaborated by UNOSAT analysts, showing a peak in the areas affected by the flood....
15 March 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - On March 15, 2021, UNITAR and UN Statistics Division conducted a side event – “Adjusting statistical activities with StaTact to monitor the SDGs for a COVID-19 recovery and acceleration of the 2030 Agenda” – as part of the UNECE Regional Forum 2021. Attended by over 50 participants, the side event consisted of three segments – first, an introduction of the platform and its principles: second, a demonstration of StaTact, and third, sharing of a practical country experience where StaTact has been utilized.
The webinar began with Ms. Elena...
Welcome to the SDG Bytesize – your go-to destination for short, impactful and engaging courses meticulously designed to interactively enrich your skills and knowledge.Powered by MLA College in collaboration with UNITAR, Bytesize extends the gateway to elevate your understanding so embark on a journey of opportunity and knowledge enhancement with us.Upon completion, proudly showcase your expertise with a certificate from UNITAR, validating your commitment to addressing the SDGs worldwide.You can also access course materials using the Bytesize app, available via the...
7 June 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - Climate change has been called “the defining issue of our time.” We know that global temperatures are increasing – melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and causing more severe and frequent extreme weather events. But how are these changes impacting peace and security? And how do social factors, such as gender and other inequalities, also affect this nexus? That’s what the online course “Climate Change, Peace and Security: Understanding Climate-Related Security Risks Through an Integrated Lens” aims to unravel. This e-course has been j...
19 February 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - UN CC:Learn and the Partnership for Action on Green Economy delivered a four-session online training of trainers to participants in 13 countries of the West African hub. In total, 17 professionals, mostly working within the academia field, have been trained on development and delivery of e-learning courses.
The training had been originally conceived as a PAGE Senegal activity, however its scope expanded, building on UN CC:Learn experience in e-learning and following one of the key recommendations of an o...
UNITAR Hosts Scale of Assessment Course for Diplomats of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar
2 October 2018, New York, NY, USA – The United Nations for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a training for Diplomats of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar on Scale of Assessment, held in the United Nations at the United Nations Building. This was the final part in the Induction Course for the Qatari diplomats in “Strengthening Knowledge and Skills in Multilateral Diplomacy”.
UNITAR New York Head of Office Mr. Marco Suazo opened the session by welcoming the diplomats from the Qatari Mission to the training session. In his welcoming remarks, Mr. Suazo rem...
“Born and bred in Nigeria”, as her typical first name indicates, 37 years old Sa’adatu Bowsan developed an interest in political topics in her early youth, although coming from a family that never was heavily implicated in politics in the first place. That interest developed further when she enrolled to study political science in Abuja’s university from 1999 to 2002, bringing back a Degree in that field that very year. Later, she took part in various trainings, monitored elections and political events, consulted with political institutions and worked with organisations in…
Over the past months, UNITAR has been supporting UN Statistics Division in developing an e-version of the Handbook on Management and Organization of National Statistical Systems. It is launched now and available on UNSD's website.
The Handbook on Management and Organization of National Statistical Systems, the 4th edition of a series of publications on the management of statistical organizations, was endorsed by the 52nd session of the UNSC in March 2021 as a non-prescriptive compendium targeting chief statisticians, senior managers, and staff members of statistical ...