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25 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The President of the 74th World Health Assembly and Minister of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan, Ms Dechen Wangmo visited the Defeat-NCD Partnership’s office at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in Geneva today to set the tone at a high-level panel discussion aimed at tackling the twin challenges of COVID-19 and non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
“I understand that time has passed for mere statements and rhetoric in addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of universal access to healt...
21 October 2011, New York, United States of America – The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) organized a two-day workshop on Environmental Negotiations and Climate Change Diplomacy on the 20 and 21 of October at the Office of the Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, as part of the 2011 Negotiation Series “Towards a level playing field” organized in collaboration with the Olof Palme Memorial Fund. Through participatory and simulation exercise, developed by Yale University professors, the workshop helped participating…
UNITAR Organizes Two Workshops on Political Analysis and the Law of the Sea for Delegates from the KSA Ministry of Foreign Affairs
30 July – 10 August 2018, London, United Kingdom – As a continuation of its long-standing collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UNITAR successfully delivered two successive five-day training workshops in London on Political Analysis and on the Law of the Sea. In total, the workshops were attended by 27 Saudi Arabian Diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The events took place as part of…
2 July 2020 - A record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020, released today.
The new report also predicts global e-waste - discarded products with a battery or plug - will reach 74 Mt by 2030, almost a doubling of e-waste in just 16 years. This makes e-waste the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste stream, fueled mainly by higher consumption rates of electric and electronic equipment, short life cycles, and few options for repair.
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Da Nang, Vietnam
18th to 20th February 2009
The opening session
The workshop on Climate and Disaster Resilience in Coastal Asian Cities strengthened the capacity of local authorities to reduce urban risks and to adapt to climate change. The workshop was organized by UNITAR through the CIFAL Kuala Lumpur, CityNet and the Kyoto University in cooperation with Veolia Environnement and UNISDR.
Fifty participants, among whom representatives of thirteen Asian cities, were trained and exchanged their expertise and experiences on urban risk reduction and climate change adaptation…
Da Nang, Vietnam
18th to 20th February 2009
The opening session
The workshop on Climate and Disaster Resilience in Coastal Asian Cities strengthened the capacity of local authorities to reduce urban risks and to adapt to climate change. The workshop was organized by UNITAR through the CIFAL Kuala Lumpur, CityNet and the Kyoto University in cooperation with Veolia Environnement and UNISDR.
Fifty participants, among whom representatives of thirteen Asian cities, were trained and exchanged their expertise and experiences on urban risk reduction and climate change adaptation…
CIFAL Newcastle Visits CIFAL Shanghai
16 January 2018, Shanghai, China - Dr. Graham Brewer, the director of CIFAL Newcastle visited CIFAL Shanghai together with Pro Patrick Tam from the school of construction, University of Newcastle and Dr Tommy Lo, the president of the Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors.
Mr. Wang Genxiang, the director of CIFAL Shanghai and Mr. Wu Yugang, the deputy director of CIFAL Shanghai discussed and exchanged ideas with CIFAL Newcastle about the further collaboration on trainings and other activities between the two organizations.
Both…
In the aftermath of the Cancun climate change negotiations last December, UNITAR is preparing to relaunch its e-learning course on Climate Change Diplomacy, for which applications are already being received and places are being filled-up fast! The course is due to start on the February 21st and will run for a duration of eight weeks, providing professional training for diplomats, negotiators and other high-level officials prior to the climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, later this year.
Climate Change is one of the greatest challenges of our time.…
UNITAR and the World Trade Institute (WTI) are pleased to announce the launch of four additional joint e-Learning courses on key issues international trade policy and regulation in 2011. The four to six week long courses are designed specifically for public and private sector officials and professionals who wish to broaden their knowledge and understanding of international trade. The courses are entirely delivered via the internet, including thematic online discussions moderated by instructors who possess in-depth knowledge and experience of current trade challenges and…
UNITAR Hiroshima Holds Workshop II for Afghanistan Fellowship Programme in Abu Dhabi
4 September 2015, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The UNITAR Hiroshima Office has successfully concluded Workshop II of its signature Afghanistan Fellowship Programme. Held between 31 August and 4 September 2015, the Workshop examined Organisational Needs Assessment, Project Planning and Design, as well as Team Development and Management. The Workshop also progressed the team projects, which focus on problems that organizations in Afghanistan are currently facing, to the next stage…