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Leba Gaunavinaka, UNOSAT’s in-country expert in Fiji : chronicle of UNOSAT’s representative in COP28
8 February 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - Meet Leba Gaunavinaka, a dedicated advocate for environment preservation, whose entire career has been a testament to her commitment. Serving as UNOSAT's embedded technical expert within the Government of Fiji's climate change adaptation team, Leba has greatly contributed to shaping climate discussions. Her skills and unique perspective, derived from hands-on experience in the field, provide invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by the Pacific Islands. As we delve into her experiences at COP28, disc...
2024年12月22日、2024年度「国連ユニタール広島青少年大使プログラム」の報告会及び修了式が広島市内で開催されました。同プログラムは、広島から世界へ平和のメッセージを発信する若きリーダーの育成を目指し、広島県とソロプチミスト広島中央からの支援の下で実施されました。この青少年大使プログラムの第2期を修了した広島県内の高校生8名は、平和実現に向けた学びと実践の成果を発表しました。三上知佐国連ユニタール広島事務所長および佐々木茂喜国連ユニタール協会理事長など、関係者より総評が述べられ、未来に向けた若きリーダーへのエールが贈られました。, 2024年12月22日、国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）は一般社団法人国連ユニタール協会との共催で、2024年度「国連ユニタール青少年大使プログラム」の報告会及び修了式を広島市内にて開催しました。今年度青少年大使として活動してきた広島県内の高校生8名が平和実現に向けた学びと実践の成果を発表し、核兵器廃絶と恒久平和の実現を目指す次世代のリーダーとしての新たな一歩を踏み出しました。, 2025年に被爆80周年を迎える今、核兵器廃絶と恒久平和の実現に向けた世代を超えた連携がこれまで以上に求められています。国連ユニタールと一般社団法人国連ユニタール協会は、2010年より、「国連ユニタール広島青少年大使プログラム」を通...
On 4 September 2024, UNITAR hosted in Geneva a workshop and a panel discussion on AI-driven sustainable solutions for global challenges.In the morning workshop, 40 participants engaged in exercises and group discussions to navigate the ethical considerations of AI use and explore best practices from low-resource settings in health care, education, agriculture and climate action.Over 40 participants joined in person for two panels led by the members of UNITAR Division for Prosperity Advisory Board, where they explored the role of AI in strengthening societal resilience...
From April 11-13, CIFAL Kuala Lumpur hosted its first workshop of 2011 on the financing of urban transport services for over 20 cities from countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Viet Nam and Malaysia.
Part of UNITAR's global network of nine CIFAL training centres focusing building local capacities for sustainable municipal development, CIFAL Kuala Lumpur’s mandate is to develop knowledge and skills among regional local governments on the themes of: 1. Sustainable Urban Transport, 2. Green growth and urban planning.
The three day workshop featured expert…
2023年8月6日、ユニタールは広島県公立大学法人叡啓大学において「アイデアコンペ 平和×〇〇－核軍縮と持続可能な未来」を開催しました。
広島、長崎、東京から集まった若者39名が、核軍縮・不拡散と持続可能な未来についてプレゼンテーションを行い、上位に選ばれたグループがそれぞれのアイデアを専門家のパネリストを前に発表し、意見を仰ぎました。
パネリストらは、参加者全員が実りある議論と発表を行い、核なき社会と 持続可能な未来の実現に向けた第一歩を踏み出したことに称賛を送り、持続可能な理想の未来を実現するために、若者が行動し、メッセージを発信し続けることの重要性を強調しました。
, 2023年8月10日・広島 - 国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）は8月6日、広島県、へいわ創造機構ひろしま（HOPe）、国連軍縮部（UNODA）との共催で、広島県公立大学法人叡啓大学において、若者を対象としたのピッチイベント「アイデアコンペ 平和×〇〇－核軍縮と持続可能な未来」を開催しました。広島、長崎、東京の若者たちが、持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）に基づいた持続可能な未来のための核軍縮・不拡散について、グループに分かれてアイデアを提示、その後選ばれたグループが専門家のパネリストの前で発表し、意見を仰ぎました。
パネリストは、中満泉 国連事務次長・軍...
17 February 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is proud to announce its membership in the Centre for Sport and Human Rights’ (CSHR) Advisory Council. As the dedicated training arm of the United Nations, UNITAR provides capacity-building and training initiatives, with a strong focus on supporting developing countries and vulnerable communities. Leveraging its expertise in diplomatic training, UNITAR aims to deliver targeted programmes that strengthen leadership skills in sports diplomacy, fostering greater engagement a...
In responding to the growing demand of knowledge transfer for in-country capacity development, UNOSAT experts have restructured the Programme’s portfolio of training and technical assistance tools. UNOSAT predicts a strong increase in the requests by UN member states and their specialised institutions for capacity development and technical assistance projects aimed at reinforcing national knowledge of GIS and satellite derived geospatial information in processes as crucial as territorial planning, integrated disaster risk reduction strategies, monitoring and analysis.…
Mega Manila Cities Share Road Safety Best Practices During CIFAL Philippines Road Safety Policy Dialogue
12 July 2017, Quezon City, Philippines – Local transport officials from Mega Manila cities shared their units’ best practices on road safety during a roundtable meeting organized by the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UPCIDS) and the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in the Philippines (CIFAL Philippines) in partnership with the UP National Center for Transportation Studies (UP NCTS) and the…
The Highly Celebrated Master of GIS Course Confirms UNOSAT’s Successful Training Methodology
30 April 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – The fifth edition of the UNOSAT master training on “Geo-Information in Disaster Situations” was successfully delivered by UNOSAT experts during an intensive 3 weeks period (13 to 30 April, 2015) at the Intentional Environment House in Geneva, Switzerland. The course was delivered as part of the Master in Disaster Management of the University of Copenhagen and attracted 18 disaster management professionals drawn from various international…
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…