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Life Below Water Discussed During the III Cycle of Studies on the SDGs Organized by CIFAL Curitiba
7 June 2017, Curitiba, Brazil – As part of the III Cycle of Studies on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) organized by the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) to provide a venue to discuss innovative ways to advance the SDGs, the fourth workshop focusing on SDG 14 “The Sustainable use of Oceans, Seas and Marine Resources for Sustainable Development” took place on 7 June in Curitiba.
The workshop was organized in…
Government of Yucatan committed to support densification in the City to address urban sprawl
6 September 2016, Merida, Mexico – CIFAL Merida, the Municipality of Yucatan, the University of Yucatan jointly with the Secretariat of Habitat III hosted the “Urban Morning” aimed at providing a venue for discussion on policies that support sustainable urban growth.
As part of the preparatory process towards the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), UNITAR and CIFAL Merida were pleased to collaborate with the Habitat III…
CIFAL Atlanta and UNITAR Engaging Youth in Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals
3-6 April 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Atlanta (CIFAL Atlanta) and Kennesaw State University (KSU), with the support of UNITAR hosted a four-day workshop titled “Distinguished Global Ambassadors” for a delegation of 10 graduate students from KSU.
The workshop was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva and consisted of a series of lectures on topics related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as health and…
May 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - As learning is the main focus of UNITAR, students and young professional are an important target of the Institute’s work. A number of Master’s degrees in partnership with esteemed universities around the world have already successfully been launched and have become an integral part of UNITAR’s portfolio, but cooperation with universities and other institutes for higher education involves more than these instances., The Division for Multilateral Diplomacy has launched its new partnership with Seton Hall University (New Jersey, USA) in March 20...
26 November 2024, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom – In partnership with the University of Surrey, UNITAR has launched CIFAL Surrey, the newest addition to the CIFAL Global Network. Hosted by the University of Surrey's Institute for Sustainability, CIFAL Surrey will focus on key areas such as Urban Governance and Planning, Economic Development, Social Inclusion, and Environmental Sustainability. The official launch event took place in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom.CIFAL Surrey is set to become a hub for innovation and collaboration, addressing both local and global cha...
7 March 2023, Phnom Penh, Cambodia - On March 2 and 3, 2023, the Autosobriety Training Programme to Prevent Drink Driving kicked off at Phnom Penh International University and brought together 22 trainers from local high schools, and public and private universities.
CAMSAFE and the Cambodian Red Cross Phnom Penh Branch joined forces with UNITAR and Pernod Ricard to launch Autosobriety aimed at preventing drunk driving in the country. The event marks the beginning of a concerted effort to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving and reduce the number of road accid...
22 March 2023, New York, USA – UNITAR and York University proudly announce the launch of the “Water Academy” in the framework of the UN 2023 Water Conference [1].
Between 22-24 March 2023, The UN 2023 Water Conference reconvenes after nearly 50 years since the 1977 UN Water Conference. The Conference serves as an opportunity for Member States, UN entities, and stakeholders to share commitments that aim to contribute to the implementation of water-related SDGs and associated targets. These voluntary commitments will be collected in the Water Action Agenda to accelerate...
5 October 2020, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR, in partnership with the Geneva-Tsinghua Initiative, the University of Geneva and the Tsinghua University, launch the SDG Innovation Bootcamps, a series of short programmes (online or hybrid) aimed at a new generation of impact entrepreneurs, willing to collectively act in order to identify, delineate and address outstanding challenges for the SDGs, through open innovation.
The SDG Innovation Bootcamps, are organized in preparation of hackathons, hackathon festivals, Open Geneva and Tsinghua SDG Open Hack!
The 2020 Fall s...
20, 23, 24, and 27 November 2018, Moscow, Russian Federation – As part of the MGIMO-UNITAR Joint Master Programme in Humanitarian Cooperation and External Relations of Regions, UNITAR’s Division for Multilateral Diplomacy implemented a 4-day master module on Negotiation Skills & Techniques for Bilateral and Multilateral Relations and Public Speaking.
The first part of the module comprised taught sessions on negotiation myths, barriers, models, and techniques. On the second part of the module, the UNITAR expert performed classes on topics including communication skills,...
13 June 2019, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR NYO) hosted the event “Music for Disadvantaged Demographics”. This event was conducted in the format of workshop in collaboration with the Time Ranger Inc. – a multinational firm dedicated to incubating and supporting programmes related to arts and music. This workshop complimented the progress achieved during the twelfth session of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). UNITAR believes in the value of music, and its ability to unify the lives of people fr...