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Multilateral diplomacy is undergoing a fundamental transformation, the environment is increasingly being recognized as a crucial pillar of concern as negotiations on human rights, trade, security, macro-economics and development (including negotiations on the UN Millennium Development Goals) increasingly pivot around issues concerning the sustainability of the environment. Protecting the quality and availability of natural resources which provide us with fuel, food and water, is vital since it is often the threat of their depletion that reduces the possibility of reaching…
UNITAR-UNOSAT’s Geotag-X needs your help!
UNITAR-UNOSAT’s Geotag-X (geotagx.org) is a pilot project of the three year Citizen Cyberlab research project. Geotag-X is a platform for crowdsourcing analysis of the media coming out of a disaster situation. As smartphones with cameras and geo-location capabilities become more accessible, more and more media is being created and loaded onto the internet in a disaster situation. With Geotag-X, we want to find a way of harvesting this media, categorising it, and extracting data that is relevant to the response and relief efforts.…
The increase in volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) in today’s world means there is no longer one approach to management that can be applied to all organizations and work environments. Leaders must adjust their leadership strategies and styles to be more flexible and adapt to a variety of challenges and situations. In this context, the Universidad Europea de Valencia (UEV) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) developed the Master in International Leadership and Negotiation to prepare students to l...
“The Executive Diploma is an incredible melting pot of notable speakers, experienced diplomats and other enthusiasts looking to learn and contribute to enlightening discussions on global diplomatic leadership” – Mary Dinah, Chief Executive Officer, M.A.D Hospitality (Participant, 4th Edition)
, After four remarkable editions, UNITAR is delighted to announce that applications for the 5th Edition of its Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice is now open.
UNITAR’s Executive Diploma stands out as a programme tailored to prepare diplomats and other actors, including th...
UNITAR Completes the Training Phase of the MEFMI Partnership
6 May 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and the Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) recently concluded the Phase 1 of their joint collaboration to strengthen MEFMI’s capacity to develop and deliver e-Learning courses.
Phase 1 - which is a training for MEFMI staff on e-Learning, quality standards, methodologies, and delivery - was conducted by UNITAR at the MEFMI Secretariat in Harare, Zimbabwe from April 13 to 17, 2015.
The training was attended by 27 MEFMI…
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«Aprender a estar en la piel de otro, a ver a través de sus ojos, así es como comienza la paz. Y depende de ti que ocurra». - Brack Obama, El Ex-Presidente de los Estados Unidos de América
, Panel virtual interactivo
30 de junio de 2021, 9:00 am -11:00 am, horario de Colombia (CET+7), online
La sociedad colombiana lleva más de 50 años de conflicto armado. Generaciones de colombianos arrastran sus experiencias personales de exclusión y violencia en todas sus manifestaciones. Su form...
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Los jóvenes, libres de actuar por iniciativa propia, pueden guiar a quienes les preceden en la dirección de lo desconocido... Los niños, los jóvenes, deben formular las preguntas que nunca se nos ocurriría hacer, pero es preciso restablecer la suficiente confianza para que se permita a sus mayores trabajar con ellos en las respuestas. - Margaret Mead
, Panel virtual interactivo
26 de octubre, 2021, 4:00 pm -6:00 pm CET, online
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Diversas sociedades de todo el mundo se esfuerzan por alca...
The 2011 edition attracted participants from 10 different countries, essentially disaster managers working for national governments, UN organizations and NGOs. Some participants were also professionals engaged in the field of disaster risk reduction, an area in which UNOSAT has been investing substantial financial and development resources in view of a decisive increase of output in 2012-2013.
The feedback and evaluation from participants were very positive especially in reaction to the UNOSAT practice of delivering training using only real case scenarios related to majo...
Nanotechnology and manufactured nanomaterials (nano) is a growing industry which creates an array of economic and social benefits, while potential risks to human health and the environment are, to date, not fully known. With numerous nano-containing products available in the market, there is a need to prepare appropriate regulations and safety standards.To address the global challenges, nano has been included as key topic (an “emerging policy issue”) under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM). The third International Confe...
16 July 2019, New York, NY, USA – During the work visit of the Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research completed several meetings with UN officials on the 10th, the 15th and the 16th July. Mr. Seth met with the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, with the CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev, Mr. Carlos Brito and with the Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, Mr. Vladimir Voronkov.
On Wednesday 10 at noon the Executive Director also visited the Permanent Mission of Switzerland with the Head of the New ...