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In 2011, UNITAR and Esri decided to strengthen their relationship by signing an agreement for three years defining software and licensing issues and new cooperation in the areas of training, capacity development and e-learning. An important in-kind grant by Esri is also part of the agreement.
During humanitarian emergencies and other human security related operations, access to up-to-date, relevant information is crucial. With the development of Geographic Information Services, the time between an observation and the visualization of the work resulting from expert analysis...
20 June 2023. Geneva, Switzerland— “The world is changing, and the expectations of our citizens are changing even faster. Governments these days have to make a topmost priority of meeting these expectations.” These are the words with which United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UNITAR Executive Director, Mr Nikhil Seth, inaugurated the long-awaited signing ceremony between UNITAR and SAPSSI, the state agency which spearheaded the digitalization of all government services through its “ASAN Services” platform—a one-stop-shop for the efficient and citizen-centric deliv...
26 October 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR, Franklin University Switzerland (FUS), and Industrial Policy Studies (IPS) Switzerland sign a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the first SDG Management School (SDGMS) in Geneva.
The SDGMS is the first Business School in the world to put the UN mission for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into practice at the forefront of education. The SDGMS will foster global leadership, by providing innovative and creative education to students, based on the cooperative partnership between the Parties, operating in Europe and ...
The Advisory Board provides technical and critical analysis of the Division activities to ensure that the quality standards adopted in compliance with the UNITAR mandate and UN guidelines are respected and well-integrated in everything we do. , UNITAR draws on the vast experience and knowledge of the Advisory Board members in order to ensure that the Division remains on the cutting edge of offering training, technical assistance and knowledge sharing opportunities aimed at strengthening the capacities of government authorities and policy makers, to develop and implemen...
Dr Eoin Langan, Dean, Faculty of Business, Technological University Dublin Dr Eoin Langan’s background is in accounting, finance and IT consulting, before transitioning to a career in Higher Education. He joined TU Dublin in 2019 as Head of School Accounting and Finance, City Campus, and became Dean of the Faculty of Business, in September 2021. He brings extensive executive management experience in both industry and academia to the role of Dean. He encourages an inclusive approach with an open leadership style that promotes collaboration, incorporating opportunities ...
20 March 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) has released an updated assessment of the damage inflicted on buildings in the Gaza Strip. This analysis, based on very high-resolution satellite imagery collected on 29 February 2024, reveals a significant increase in destruction compared to previous assessments.
UNOSAT compared the above-mentioned image with others dated: 1st and 10 May 2023; 18 September 2023; 15 October 2023; 7 & 26 November 2023; and 6 & 7 January 2024.
In total, 35% of all buildings in the Gaza Strip have...
21 March 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR’s network of affiliated training centres CIFAL Global Network (CGN) serve as hubs for the exchange of knowledge on development-related topics including water-related issues. The impact and scope of the CGN capture a wide range of stakeholders, with special emphasis on local authorities and civil society leaders, offering cutting-edge learning and training to close to 90,000 beneficiaries per year.
In the framework of the UN 2023 Water Conference and World Water Day, the CGN is committed to contr...
Through the support of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) and other funding, UNOSAT had been implementing capacity development activities from its regional liaison offices in Asia and East Africa. Thanks to this renewed support, UNOSAT is able to expand its activities and the countries of implementation in order to strengthen capacities in the use of geospatial information technologies for improved resilience in the Asia-Pacific and Africa.
The project is designed for 3 years, and, based on previous experiences, intends to further enhance ca...
3 December 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - Are you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to drive your business to success? Passionate about your project(s) but unsure where to start? Would you like to empower yourself with the skills to navigate a complex and ever-changing global economy? To meet these needs Babson College and UNITAR designed the Executive Certificate in Global Business Leadership, a series of courses created exclusively for shaping an effective social entrepreneurial leader. Based in Massachusetts, United States, Babson College specializes in entrepreneurship and ...
10 July 2025, Quezon City, Philippines - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in the Philippines of UNITAR - CIFAL Philippines, hosted by the University of the Philippines, has launched the 2025 edition of the Professional Course on Global Migration (PCGM). Launched in 2019, the Professional Course on Global Migration (PCGM) is now entering its seventh batch in 2025, reflecting its continued relevance and growing impact among migration practitioners globally. Delivered entirely online, the course consists of 22 short sessions over 14 ...