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The Division for Prosperity invites you to UNITAR’s 60th anniversary public forum, “Scaling Responsible Entrepreneurship and Solutions to Global Challenges”.
The public forum will be held at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) building, Conference Room C2, 7bis Avenue de la Paix, 1211 Geneva Switzerland on 3 October 2023 at 13:30-17:30 (CEST/UTC+2).
The forum will feature Division for Prosperity Advisory Board members Michael Fors, Linda Hill, Jos Verbeek, Sarah Agbor, and Ashleigh Owens, as well as key leaders from various sectors and youth innov...
26 April 2019, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office hosted the Graduation Ceremony for the first class of its inaugural UNITAR Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI), a programme dedicated to providing a unique, intimate training experience to students in higher education while utilizing the connections and experience of UN delegates and academics.
In hopes of ensuring a brighter future through diplomacy, the newly-designed UNITAR Global Diplomacy Initiative allowed students to experience international relations and con...
UNITAR marked the 20th Anniversary of the CIFAL Global Network (CGN) with a vibrant gathering of thirty training centres at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Two decades of empowering local sustainable development and building capacities were joyously commemorated, setting the stage for a roadmap ahead.
CIFAL centres are training institutions located across Asia, Oceania, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean. Each centre provides innovative training and serves as a hub for the exchange of knowledge amongst government officials, the private sector, and ...
This successful methodology has already been used in several capacity development projects run by UNOSAT for UN member states and a few international organizations. The methodology combines capacity development in situ with transfer of knowledge, including UNOSAT generated best practices, and technical assistance when needed.
The Geospatial Information course offered within the curriculum of the Master of Disaster Management at Copenhagen University is open each year to applicants taking the Master course in Copenhagen. UNOSAT is planning to offer soon a similar course to ...
Tokyo, Geneva, Bonn, 09 October 2019 ― The United Nations University (UNU) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to transition a UNU programme to UNITAR.
The Sustainable Cycles (SCYCLE) Programme has been hosted at the UNU Vice-Rectorate in Europe in Bonn, Germany since 2016. SCYCLE conducts and shares comprehensive and practical research to help societies reduce environmental damage caused by the production, use, and disposal of waste including of electrical and electronic equipment.
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Angelamercy Baltazary is an Assistant Lecturer and researcher in Tanzania who converts organic waste into proteinous feeds for her aquaculture.Angela completed the UNITAR training programme "Developing Green Livelihoods for Women and Youth in Africa: Strengthening Food Security, Supporting Climate-Resilient Economies", where the top 24 performers were invited to Japan for the last phase.Angela learned practical and innovative strategies to help scale up her aquaculture venture by building her entrepreneurial and digital skills to develop a sustainable and climate-resilient ...
22 March 2023, New York, USA – UNITAR and York University proudly announce the launch of the “Water Academy” in the framework of the UN 2023 Water Conference [1].
Between 22-24 March 2023, The UN 2023 Water Conference reconvenes after nearly 50 years since the 1977 UN Water Conference. The Conference serves as an opportunity for Member States, UN entities, and stakeholders to share commitments that aim to contribute to the implementation of water-related SDGs and associated targets. These voluntary commitments will be collected in the Water Action Agenda to accelerate...
今号のニュースレターでは、2024年6月から8月までの国連ユニタール持続可能な繁栄局の様々なプログラムや取組をご紹介しています。, 2024年国連ユニタール青少年大使・アジア太平洋プログラム国連ユニタールは、ITSエデュケーションアジアと共催で、「2024年国連ユニタール青少年大使・アジア太平洋プログラム」の開始にあたり、アジア太平洋地域の若者を対象として参加者の募集を行っています。本プログラムは10月12日から11月30日までの毎週土曜日に、8回実施される予定です。このプログラムは、「グローバルな課題に対するローカルな解決策：若者とコミュニティへのインパクト」 をテーマとし、参加者が持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）に対する理解を深め、起業家スキルを磨き、地域社会の課題解決のための批判的思考力を高めることを目的としています。青少年大使は自己主導型のプロジェクトを通じてアイデアを構想、発展させ、プログラムの集大成として発表する予定です。応募締め切り：2024年9月21日プログラムの詳細と応募はこちら, 「グローバルな課題を克服するためのAI主導の持続可能な解決策」ワークショップ・パネルディスカッション国連ユニタール持続可能な繁栄局は、2024年9月4日、国連ユニタール本部（ジュネーブ）において、「AI主導の持続可能な解決策―グローバルな課題解決の...
Nathalie Fakher Eddine is a Lebanese entrepreneur who co-founded a social dining platform.The platform connects home cooks with locals and tourists to promote Lebanese culture and offer women and underprivileged families a means to earn money.Nathalie completed the 2024 UNITAR “Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Promoting Food Security and Economic Development in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon” programme.Through the programme, Nathalie learned more about sustainable business models, financial sustainability, and community engagement.Nathalie emphasizes the importance of a soli...
20 April 2021, New York, USA – Mr. Nikhil Seth, Executive Director of UNITAR, is visiting New York to discuss strategic matters with officials from the United Nations. During his first day, he had a meeting with Mr. Abdel Abdellatif, Director of the UN Office for South-South Cooperation. The two discussed the cooperation between both offices through the Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT) focusing on the use of maps, reports, and data from satellite images to assess the impact of flooding as the most frequent type of disaster. This initiative is to be...