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UNITAR launches Digital Finance Initiative with virtual conference to promote Sustainable Prosperity
UNITAR Executive Director Nikhil Seth emphasizes the urgent need to strengthen efforts to support the “new digital normal” to reduce inequalities in financial inclusion.
, 10 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR has launched a new set of projects that aim to support efforts to expand Financial Inclusion beginning with its first annual virtual conference on Digital Finance. The conference was held on April 21st, World Creativity and Innovation Day, and included three panel discussions, each centered on specific topics that address the role of developing FinTech innovation...
UNITAR held an online public event “Nuclear Weapon Abolishment and a Sustainable Future – A Call from Hiroshima” to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing.
Co-organizers for the event were the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), Hiroshima Prefecture, and the Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace (HOPe).
Panel discussions were held with representatives from the United Nations, the private sector and youth initiatives.
Small actions by everyone in society can make big changes to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons. Engag...
Transport systems across road, air, and sea are fundamental to sustainable development, economic growth, and global equity. Recognizing this, UNITAR’s Transport and Mobility portfolio supports the development of smart, safe, inclusive, and sustainable transport systems that leave no one behind. In line with the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) and the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021–2030), our work helps governments and institutions strengthen their transport systems through cutting-edge training, policy innovation, and cross-sectoral partnership...
The evaluation analysed the first of three phases of this project (2012-2015). It has found that the starting assumption (the improvement of knowledge and competency will allow for a more sustainable and targeted utilisation of the water resource) is still pertinent. Indeed, knowledge and competency for a more effective use of water resource are still lacking in Chad. The evaluation has also found that all the activities are relatively pertinent for the implementation of the project. However, it will only have an impact with sufficient institutional stability and clear ma...
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, 目前估计有 180 万人年龄在 10 岁至 24 岁之间，这是人类历史上最大的青年一代。他们的人 数预计将会增长 - 仅在 2015 年至 2030 年期间，预计将有约 19 亿年轻人年满 15 岁.
他们前所未有地联系在一起，年轻人日益为创新解决方案做出贡献，推动社会进步并激发政治倡议。他们是变革的推动者，动员起来推进可持续发展目标（SDGs），改善人民的生活和地球的健康。
联合国训练研究所非常高兴能在日内瓦提供专门针对全球青年的在线培训课程。它将为参与者提供获得有关联合国的第一手经验的机会，并为他们提供充分发挥全球领导潜力所需的知识和技能。 , The United Nations Young Leaders Online Trainin...
MDP recently held a 2-week long training for participants from the Islamic Development Bank. One of the key workshops dealt with Multilateral Diplomacy and, as such, confronted participants with current challenges in international affairs and diplomacy, at the forefront of which lies the issue of climate change. Participants analyzed the challenges that climate change can pose to international businesses and multilateral diplomacy. They recognized the impact that climate change will have for international businesses, such as the Islamic Development Bank, and the importance ...
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28 April 2011, Washington DC - Following the historic referendum in South Sudan, Google and the World Bank organized an event to harness the power of mapping to support the soon-to-be world’s newest independent nation. South Sudan is a very vast area that is still poorly mapped. The lack of basic geospatial information makes it difficult for authorities, civil society and development partners to evaluate needs and plan development actions. The day-long event was organized by Google and the World Bank with support from UNOSAT in the framework of the partnership linking the t...
4 December 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – Jointly with the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in York (CIFAL York), UNITAR successfully conclude the learning webinar series “Supporting Breastfeeding in the Community, offering a rich platform for learning, discussion, and collaboration among global breastfeeding advocates and practitioners. This free, online series brought together leading experts to address critical topics such as interpreting feeding cues, managing mastitis, understanding challenges faced by vulnerable populations, and exploring the Uni...