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In today's globalized and increasingly complex world, the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation cannot be overstated. In response to the pressing need for effective collaboration in combating corruption and fostering diplomacy, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) have collaboratively launched the one-of-a-kind Master’s in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy (MACD) programme.Spanning 18 months, this modular postgraduate degree offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate...
Global trade in agricultural products has grown almost three-fold in value terms over the past decade with some regions increasing net exports and others increasing net imports. Considering the importance of food imports for food security and the role of exports in generating incomes, trade constitutes an essential component of most countries’ development strategies, including the post-Soviet countries. Recent changes in policies to regulate agrifood trade and to support agribusiness in relation with COVID-19 pandemic will be discussed at the course discussion forum.
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As governments around the world respond to the health, social, and economic impact of COVID-19, digitalization and access to digital financial services have become ever more essential to daily life. However, not everyone can access the opportunities offered by digital financial services. There is thus an urgent need for training and education to help reduce digital inequalities and to facilitate financial inclusion.
The Division for Prosperity launched its Digital Finance Initiative in 2021 to bring together the private sector, regulatory organizations and development agen...
7 July 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - On the 7th of July 2021, UNDESA and UNITAR, jointly with CANEUS, FILAC, UNOOSA and GNDR, organized a session entitled “Integrating recovery planning from COVID-19, building resilience and strengthening policy coherence towards the SDGs” as part of the SDGs Learning, Training & Practice Center’s learning sessions on the sidelines of the 2021 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). It was an opportunity to present the new UNDESA-UNITAR course “Integrated Recovery Planning and Policy Coherence Towards the SDGs” ...
3 December 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The ambitious agenda of COP 26 to accelerate action towards and beyond the goals of the Paris agreement may have been a let-down for most people. For the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT), it was also an opportunity to promote once more the added value of satellite-derived information for improving climate resilience.
The conference was “an important step but not enough” in the words of António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. Despite the negotiations underdelivering, many insightful events took place, where d...
Mercury is a global threat to human health and the environment.
Mercury can be released into the air, water and soil through industrial processes including mining, metal and cement production, and through fuel extraction and the combustion of fossil fuels. Mercury is also present in daily life; in electrical and electronic devices, switches (including thermostats) and relays, measuring and control equipment, energy-efficient fluorescent light bulbs, batteries, mascara, skin-lightening creams and other cosmetics, dental filings and a...
13 December 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - The “Introduction to Sustainable Finance Taxonomies” affiliated e-course is available in French and Spanish.
The course has been developed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and in cooperation with the Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN), and it helps policymakers set up and develop sustainable finance taxonomies
By answering important questions, such as “What qualifies as...
Revolutionize your career in the digital technology sector by joining our game-changing partnership! UNITAR and SmarterChains have joined forces to bring you the latest in online Training Program in Industry 4.0. In addition, our exclusive webinar series will keep you up-to-date with the latest industry trends and practices. Discover how this partnership can empower you to take your career to the next level.
Industry 4.0, commonly termed the Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterized by the fusion of transformative digital technologies—like IoT, AI, and robotics—with tr...
24 June 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - Last Saturday, the UN CC:e-Learn platform reached the important milestone of 300,000 registrations. This achievement came at a time when e-learning has experienced a boost due to the lock down measures implemented in many countries to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. With people shifting their learning habits towards e-learning, it took less than three months for 50,000 new users to register on the platform. However, this would not have been possible without the full support from people from all over the world who have continually believed ...
June 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - What are the most effective tools in preventing and countering corruption? What connects anti-corruption to diplomacy and international relations? And which role do education and training play in this regard? Those are the main points and questions that UNITAR’s Executive Director and United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Nikhil Seth and the Dean of the International Anti-Corruption Academy Dr. Thomas Stelzer discussed in the June edition of UN Today. The interview underlines the crucial role and immense im...