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Credit: The Innovation Society, May 2016
Governance of nanomaterials: Scientific insights as a basis for regulation
UNITAR’s senior expert, Georg Karlaganis, attended the 10th International Nano-Authorities Dialogue, presenting on UNITAR’s activities, the work on nanotechnologies and manufactured nanomaterials as a SAICM emerging policy issue, and the SAICM governance process up to 2020 and beyond.
Georg’s presentation (in German)
The dialogue took place on 18 and 19 May 2016, at the invitation of the Federal Office for the Environment of Switzerland. More than 5...
On this International Women’s Day, I am pleased to announce that I joined the International Gender Champions. Today, we must all answer the call to action to achieve a future where the rights, equality, and empowerment of all women and girls are fully realized. The theme, For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment., serves as a powerful reminder that gender equality is not just a goal—it is a necessity.Gender equality is fundamental to ending violence, ensuring safe and peaceful societies, building strong economies, and achieving sustainable development. A world...
13 May 2025, Geneva, Switzerland — On 7 May 2025, The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations in Geneva and the International Law Association (GCC Branch), hosted a High-Level Dialogue on Justice and Capacity-Building in International Law this week at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.The event brought together diplomats, legal scholars, and practitioners from around the world to examine how Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and Small I...
As global challenges and the political climate grow more complex, collaboration between United Nations entities is more essential than ever for strengthening governance, increasing institutional resilience, and enhancing the UN system’s ability to deliver on its objectives. To this end, the University for Peace (UPEACE) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have partnered to offer joint Master’s and Certificate Programmes designed to equip the next generation of international affairs professionals, including diplomats, policymakers, NGO workers...
On 18 June 2024, UNITAR and China Global Television Network (CGTN) met in Beijing.The meeting was led by UNITAR Executive Director Mr. Nikhil Seth, and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China Central Radio and Television Station Mr. Fan Yun.The meeting concluded with a mutual commitment to explore areas of cooperation, including the organization of high-profile events, conferences and educational programmes to promote sustainable development, economic growth and international cooperation., 7 July 2024, Beijing, China - On 18 June 2024, UNITAR and China Global Television Network (CG...
2024年10月31日、広島 - 国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）はこのほど、国立大学法人広島大学と「平和構築・開発におけるグローバル人材育成事業」実施協力のための合意文書を締結いたしました（署名者：越智光夫広島大学長、ニキル・セス国連事務次長補兼ユニタール総代表）。本事業は、平和構築や開発分野の人材育成を主眼として、外務省が実施するもので、今年度より広島大学が受託し、国連ユニタールと連携して事業を行います。, プライマリー・コース平和構築・開発分野で今後キャリアを形成していく意志を持つ日本人および外国人約20名を対象に、4週間の国内研修（ブレンデッド学習）と1年間の海外派遣（日本人のみ対象、国連ボランティア計画により実施）から成るプログラムを提供します。国内研修は、2025年1-2月に東京と広島で開催予定です。同分野の現場で求められる実践的な理解の促進や、国際機関での就業に必要となる知識の獲得・業務遂行能力の向上を目的とします。外国人研修員については、バングラデシュ、フィジー、エルサルバドル、ウクライナ、レバノン、パレスチナ、マリ、南スーダン、ウガンダ、およびアフリカ連合委員会（AUC）から募集しています。本コースの詳細については、下記の広島大学ウェブサイトをご覧ください。プライマリー・コース（日本人研修員募集）プライマリー・コース（外国人...
21 October 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - Environmental sustainability is key to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As we draw closer to 2030, it is critical that the international community continues to prioritize creating a sustainable future. Empowering local communities in their efforts to work towards environmental sustainability remains a key objective of UNITAR, and in addition to benefiting the environment, can uplift and empower the local communities involved, especially girls and women.
Pollution reduction is an essential step needed to...
19 June 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR, in collaboration with Open Geneva and the University of Geneva School of Economics, organize the upcoming international workshop on Economics of Information Security, WEIS 2023. The event will be held on 5-8 July at Campus Biotech, in Geneva.
WEIS 2023 will gather renowned experts, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners from across the globe to delve into the critical issues at the intersection of economics and information security. This workshop aims to foster collaboration and shape strategies to safeguard economies in th...
24 & 25 February 2020, Background
A procedure to manage issues of international concern that warrant concerted action is discussed as part of the governance structure of the beyond 2020 framework. One issue of concern is hazardous substances or groups of substances with transboundary movement that are not covered by other international agreements such as the Stockholm and Minamata conventions and the Montreal protocol. The current SAICM emerging policy issues concern broad policy areas in general, and are not necessarily restricted to substances. The criteria are also ...
A record 62 million tonnes (Mt) of e-waste was produced in 2022, Up 82% from 2010;
On track to rise another 32%, to 82 million tonnes, in 2030;
Billions of dollars worth of strategically-valuable resources squandered, dumped;
Just 1% of rare earth element demand is met by e-waste recycling.
Contacts:
Ruediger Kuehr, SCYCLE, UNITAR, +49 228 815 0213/4, ruediger.kuehr@unitar.org
David Hirsch, ITU, +41 22 730 5092; pressinfo@itu.int
Terry Collins, +1 416 878 8712; tc@tca.tc
The full Global E-waste Monitor report is available at: www.globalewaste.org, 20 March 2024,...