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Making the Green Economy the New Status Quo
Summary
Policymakers around the world are trying to reshape their economic systems to more effectively incentivize sustainable businesses and lifestyles
Financial institutions are acting to shift businesses towards more environmentally and socially sustainable behaviours and priorities
Entrepreneurs are increasingly putting sustainability and social justice at the core of their business models – going beyond corporate social responsibility to using purpose as their competitive advantage
17 July 2016, New York, the…
Quezon City, Philippines, 29-30 September 2016 - Quezon City hosted the 3rd Global Mayoral Forum on Mobility, Migration and Development on 29-30 September 2016. Over 170 mayors gathered along with local, national and regional government representatives, international organizations and academia to discuss the crucial role that cities play in managing human mobility.
The annual Mayoral Forum is a city-led global initiative that aims to propose new and innovative approaches to urban governance in contexts of greater diversity, and supports city leaders in the…
Cultural Treasures in Ancient City of Palmyra Destroyed
20 January 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - UNOSAT has obtained new satellite imagery that confirms destruction in Palmyra, an ancient city in Syria that was once a thriving cultural hub and is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
“Following request from UNESCO we analyzed the cultural heritage site of Palmyra, Syria, using satellite imagery and we can confirm destruction of the Roman Tetrapylon and damage to the Amphitheatre” says Einar Bjorgo, UNOSAT Manager.
Using DigitalGlobe satellite imagery dated 26 December…
CIFAL Philippines Trains Quezon City Staff on Migration Crisis Management
8-10 August 2017, Tagaytay City, Philippines - Thirty members of the Quezon City Migration and Development Council successfully completed CIFAL Philippines’ pioneer training on Migration Crisis Management held from August 8 to 10, 2017.
The 3-day seminar-workshop aimed to build the capacities of local government officials in handling various types of crisis situations – from coordinating with national government agencies, international organizations and civil society groups, to providing assistance…
CIFAL Philippines Leads Workshop on Gender and Labor Migration for Quezon City Officials
28 November, Quezon City, Philippines - Members of the Quezon City Migration and Development Council (MDC) successfully completed CIFAL Philippines' orientation workshop on gender, labor migration and sustainable development held on 28 November 2017.
The workshop aimed to deepen the understanding of local government officials of the importance of a gender perspective in international labor migration. It also intended to usher the integration of gender sensitivity in implementing…
New Climate Change Learning Modules on Health and Cities Now Available Online!
The UN CC:Learn introductory e-course on climate change now includes 2 new specialized modules on cities and health!
11 December 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - UN CC:Learn is pleased to announce the launch of two new specialized introductory learning modules on 1) Climate Change and Cities and 2 ) Climate Change and Human Health. These modules were developed with support from UN-Habitat and WHO respectively. They extend the UN CC:Learn Introductory Course on Climate Change,…
CIFAL Jeju hosts Policy Workshop on Green Energy, Transportation and Green Cities
31 March 2017, Jeju, Republic of Korea – CIFAL Jeju convened seventeen government officials from seven different countries in the Asia-Pacific region for a three-day Policy Workshop on ‘Green Energy, Transportation and Green Cities.’ CIFAL Jeju, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and APEC Climate Center (APCC). The event was held from 21 to 23 March 2017 at the International Convention Center of Jeju (ICC Jeju).
The event served as a platform to build…
20 June 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - In observance of global efforts to address rising water stress and the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, the UNITAR Global Water Academy, the Global Water and Sanitation Center, and CIFAL Bangkok at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) co-hosted a virtual event titled ‘Streams of Change: Water Scarcity Solutions - Managing Drought Risks’. The session brought together experts in climate resilience, drought mitigation, sustainable agriculture, and water infrastructure to explore practical and technological responses ...
The UNITAR training centre for local governments in Asia, CIFAL Jeju, is launching its new training series on food and nutrition security to build local government knowledge, skills and capacities in the region.
Under a One UN Approach, UNITAR and CIFAL Jeju, joined the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization's (FAO) Food for the Cities Network to ensure the training series is developed in line with the community of practice's expertise. For over ten years, the FAO Food for the Cities initiative has been contributing to increased dialogue and partnerships with…
UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme (MDP) completed a two-day training from 28-29 June 2010 on performing effectively in the multilateral diplomatic environment. The workshop brought together representatives of Permanent Missions in Geneva and helped the participants strengthen the skills needed to prepare for and participate in international fora, specifically multilateral conferences.
Geneva is one of the most active centers of multilateral diplomacy in the world, and plays host to about 21,000 yearly meetings attended by more than 150,000…