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UNITAR and International Law Firm LALIVE Offer Online Course on Introduction to Investment Arbitration
July 2016, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and the international law firm LALIVE are pleased to announce their upcoming online course taking place this fall on Introduction to Investment Arbitration. In this course participants will cover the broad areas that are relevant for an understanding of investment arbitration. Each area will be addressed in a module where emphasis is laid on issues that are specific to investment arbitration.
The course will take place…
Fifty participants from 18 Asia-Pacific countries graduated from the UNITAR “Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security” training programme on 21 February 2025. This marks the completion of the programme’s third and final phase – a 12-day in-person workshop in Japan from 10 to 21 February. The workshop, financially supported by the Government and People of Japan, was designed to strengthen participants’ capacities and foster a robust regional network to enhance local resilience against sea and human security challenges across the In...
13 March 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - A course currently creating interest amongst the online participants this month is the course on the Governance of Extractive Industries. Not only is the organization of this course timely, but also the course topic is of paramount importance in the post economic and financial crisis.
Extractive industries are those that are related to mineral and hydrocarbon products such as gold, phosphates, diamonds, oil, gas, etc. which remain the economic bedrock for many developing countries, generating the main, if not the sole source of fiscal…
The 17th workshop organized by CIFAL Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in cooperation with UNITAR, CITYNET, Veolia Environnement and City Hall of Kuala Lumpur will cover the topic “Integrated Urban Planning for Sustainable Urban Management”. It will take place on 10-13 August 2009 in the City Hall of Kuala Lumpur.
Urban planning should be an inclusive process making use of interdisciplinary expertise. Therefore, the workshop will be open to 20 participants from the Asian-Pacific region representing national governments, local authorities, civil society organizations (including…
On 3 February 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) kicked off the 10th Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation training programme in the City of Hiroshima.15 diplomats from 14 Asia-Pacific countries are participating in this year’s 6-day programme to deepen understanding and enhance negotiation skills for nuclear disarmament.Along with lectures conducted by experts, there will be a youth session on 6 February at the UNITAR Hiroshima Office, inviting local youth to interact with the participants.On their final day of the session, the partic...
Last Places Available!
4 weeks online course: 02 June - 29 June 2014 Register here
Last Places Available!
4 weeks online course: 02 June - 29 June 2014 Register here
Last Places Available!
4 weeks online course: 02 June - 29 June 2014 Register here
Last Places Available!
4 weeks on-line course: 02 June - 29 June 2014 Register here
Course fee: 600 USD…
From June 2011, participants are able to pay by credit card (Visa and MasterCard) for purchasing UNITAR courses and events from the Online Catalogue. In addition to the bank transfer payment method, credit card payment method has been introduced for courses and events by registration with fees.
For payment by credit card, participants will be redirected to a secured payment portal where all payment related transactions will be encrypted. After a successful transaction in the payment portal, users will be redirected back to the UNITAR…
New Course on Youth and Peacebuilding: Putting into Practice Resolution 2250 through Online Learning
Adopted in December 2015, UNSC Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security recognizes the importance of the positive contributions which young people are making for the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security. Maintaining and supporting peace can seem like an overwhelming task, especially for young changemakers. Prospective changemakers may be wondering, ‘How can I put the Resolution 2250 in practice?’, ‘Where do I start?’, and ‘How can I personally promote lasting peace in the world?’ Being aware of these challenges and dedicated to effectively...
MEFMI and UNITAR to Strengthen Access to Online Training in Eastern and Southern Africa
27 January 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – Consistent with its goal of building sustainable capacity in its member states, the Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) signed an agreement with UNITAR in Geneva on 23 January 2015 to strengthen the delivery of capacity building through e-learning for central banks, ministries of finance, ministries of economic development and of planning in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Dr Caleb Fundanga,…
With the aim of addressing the growing challenge of money laundering and financing of terrorism, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) will conduct from October 3 to November 25, 2011 a new online course on Combating Money Laundering in partnership with Agence pour la Coopération et le Développement -Banques Populaires (ABPCD).
This course, which is entitled « Combating Money Laundering », was developped specifically to respond to the training needs of senior and middle level finance-sector professionals, with a special emphasis on private and…