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Mr. Bumerdene Dulam from Mongolia is a CEO of Mongolian National Consulting Firm (MMCG) and a founder of the NGO “Mongolian Green Business Council”. He provides the professional research, training and marketing service for Ministry of Environment and Tourism, and his consultancy field is Environmental Management System.
In 2015, he took an e-course “Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in Asia” offered by UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). This is his first time to take an online course, and he had a great experience with it. He says that there are 3…
Jelena Pia-Comella, Senior consultant and adjunct lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, United StatesJelena is an adjunct lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, and a senior consultant on topics related to Women, Peace and Security (WPS). As part of her consultancy services, she acts as an expert for UNITAR’s Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI). Her relationship with UNITAR started in 1996, when she participated in UNITAR training as a young diplomat from her home country, Andorra. Her journey through the intricate corridors of g...
24 July 2014, Geneva, Switzerland - UNOSAT just released its latest analysis over the Zaatari Camp in Jordan. The camp, thought to be home to over 80,000 Syrians who have fled from the violence in their country, has been monitored by UNOSAT since its birth as part of the humanitarian rapid mapping effort deployed by the satellite programme in support of UNHCR, OCHA and other humanitarian agencies operating in Syria and in neighbouring countries hosting Syrian refugees.
The series of imagery analysis testifies of the impressive growth of the camp over time. At one…
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You want to create a new exciting online course that will be taken by hundreds - or even thousands - of participants from all over the world. You want your project to have the greatest possible impact and reach, and to do so, the course needs to be available in different languages. But how do you go about it?
Translating an online course to different languages can seem like a daunting task. This article will give you a quick introduction to the processes involved so that you can tackle your multilingual project successfully. , Translations are part of an inclusive des...
CIFAL Atlanta Organized a Gender and Women’s Studies Panel
20 November 2015, Atlanta, United States – As part of the Kennesaw State University (KSU) Year of the Portuguese Speaking World program, CIFAL Atlanta assisted in organizing and moderating a Gender and Women’s Studies Panel on 29 October 2015 on the KSU campus in Kennesaw, Georgia, USA.
Three Brazilianists, who are current professors and researchers from Georgia State University, Spelman College and Kennesaw State University, presented on topics related to the current and historical role of women throughout…
CIFAL Argentina Trains Companies on How to Align Corporate Strategy to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
8-10 January 2018, Ituzaingó, Argentina – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Argentina (CIFAL Argentina) hosted a two-day workshop on how to align company’s corporate strategy with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.
Yacyretá Binacional is one of the largest hydroelectric plants in Latin America and is located between Argentina and Paraguay that provides 45% of Argentina’s total hydroelectric energy, having…
June 13, 2023, Shanghai, China – China’s rapid socio-economic development and the significant increase in resident income have led to surging demand for road travel. This growing need has emphasized the critical importance of safer roads and responsible road users, prompting more pressing efforts to enhance public awareness and provide relevant public education on the topic of road safety.
On June 13, the inaugural “Autosobriety Creative Challenge ”, hosted in collaboration with the China Communication Television Broadcasting Network, UNITAR’s affiliat...
Welcome to the SDG Bytesize – your go-to destination for short, impactful and engaging courses meticulously designed to interactively enrich your skills and knowledge.Powered by MLA College in collaboration with UNITAR, Bytesize extends the gateway to elevate your understanding so embark on a journey of opportunity and knowledge enhancement with us.Upon completion, proudly showcase your expertise with a certificate from UNITAR, validating your commitment to addressing the SDGs worldwide.You can also access course materials using the Bytesize app, available via the...