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Hemispherical Discussion about the Challenges of Education in the Americas
15 April 2015, Panama City, Panama - The Decentralized Cooperation Programme of UNITAR joined the discussion with over 500 presidents of the most prestigious universities from the 35 countries in the Americas to present public policies on education in the region, in order to reach educational equity.
The inaugural Forum of Rectors of the Americas took place in Panama City in the framework of the Seventh Summit of the Americas hosted by His Excellency Juan Carlos Varela, President of Panama, on 10…
CIFAL Maghreb delivers Training of Trainers in Algeria
15 April 2015, Algiers, Algeria – CIFAL Maghreb – UNITAR's affiliated Training Centre in Algiers – convened thirty-one government officials of the Algerian Ministry of Interior and Local Authorities for a Training of Trainers delivered on 31 March – 1 April 2015 in Algiers.
The training session focused on the Post-2015 Development Agenda as well as on the implications of the agenda for local decision-makers in Algeria. While presenting the process towards a new development framework, the session also…
UN International Year of Soils Launch at the Scottish Parliament
16 April 2015, Edinburgh, United Kingdom – The United Nations declared 2015 to be the International Year of Soils, emphasizing the multiple roles of soils and the importance of sustaining them.
On 31 March 2015, CIFAL Scotland in partnership with SEPA, SRUC, SNH and The James Hutton Institute hosted the Scottish launch of the UN International Year of Soils. Over 70 delegates including parliamentarians, consular representatives, scientists, and local soil associations joined the discussion…
CIFAL Shanghai Delivers XIII Smart City Public Lecture
16 April 2015, Shanghai, China– CIFAL Shanghai hosted the XIII Smart City Public Lecture “Credit Information System: Realizing the Intelligence of Internet Finance” on 31 March 2015. The objective of the lecture was to make internet finance organizations aware of the concept of credit information, perceive the value and meaning of information sharing, eliminate blind spots of individual information systems, and further extend the coverage area of credit information systems, while maximizing the potential of the…
CIFAL Quito Organizes a Forum on New Rurality
16 April 2015, Quito, Ecuador – CIFAL Quito, in collaboration with the Decentralized Government of the Province of Pichincha (GADP) and the Consortium of Autonomous Provincial Governments of Ecuador (CONGOPE) hosted the forum on New Rurality: a reflection on rural development on 7-8 April 2015 at FLACSO University in the city of Quito.
The event convened 235 authorities, including provincial prefects and mayors, to debate on alternative solutions to the main rural development issues in Ecuador.
During two days, participants…
CIFAL Plock Hosts a Seminar on the Occasion of the World Water Day
16 April 2015 - CIFAL Płock in partnership with the State School of Higher Professional Education in Płock organized a seminar on 23 March on the occasion on the World Water Day 2015.
In 2015 the World Water Day (WWD) focused the attention on the importance of freshwater and advocated for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The 2015 WWD theme is “Water and Sustainable Development”.
Mr. Krzysztof Buczkowski, Director of CIFAL Płock, highlighted the role of water in the sustainable…
Orientation Course for the New Delegates of Permanent Missions at the United Nations Headquarters in New York
7 - 8 April 2015, New York, United States – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office carried out an orientation course for the new members of Permanent Missions at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The course aimed at explaining the role and functions of various UN departments and providing an opportunity for participants to obtain basic and practical information as well as building the network with the UN…
Building Capacities on Airport Emergency Planning
15 - 17 April 2015, Atlanta, United States - CIFAL Atlanta, in partnership with Airports Council International and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, held a three-day long learning event on Airport Emergency Planning with 27 senior level airport officials from developing countries throughout the Caribbean, South America and Africa. The Atlanta based seminar focused on strategies for airport emergency action planning with a focus on operations training, management training and public safety and security.…
Master’s in Development Policy for Afghan Government Officials
14 April 2015, Kabul, Afghanistan – Seventeen Government officials from the Afghan Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economics and the Office of the President attended a graduation ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance in Kabul, where they were presented with the academic degree certifying their completion of the Master’s Degree Programme on Development Policies and Practices (DPP). Speeches were delivered by Mr. Eklil Hakimi, Minister of Finance, Mr. Omar Zakhilwal, Senior Economic Advisor to the…