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The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Convention of Independent Financial Advisors (CIFA) – a non-profit Swiss Foundation based in Geneva – are launching an innovative training partnership on ‘Ethics and Finance’ with a view to ‘moralizing’ the finance-sector and protecting investor interests in the wake of the international financial crisis.
On the occasion of the IXth. International CIFA Forum 2011 entitled ‘Ethics and Governance in Financial Markets’ (Monaco, 27-29 April 2011), the United Nations Institute for Training and Research…
Winners Awarded for Youth Leadership Camp for Climate Change 2017
23 May 2017, Medan, Indonesia - The winning participants of the Youth Leadership Camp for Climate Change (YLCCC) 2017 were awarded with the “Tribal Camp Award” and the “Team of the Year Award”. The YLCCC initiative – organized by UN CC:Learn, UNESCO Office, Jakarta, The Climate Reality project Indonesia, and Youth for Climate Change Indonesia, with the support from the Office of the President of Indonesia’s Special Envoy for Climate Change – aimed at empowering 150 Indonesian students to take…
Building for Peace
Launch of the International Architectural Prize in Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Hiroshima, 24 April 2009
An initiative by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL)
and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) will launch on 24 April, in Hiroshima, the International Architectural and Urban Planning Prize in Post-Conflict Reconstruction, to be awarded on a biannual basis by an international jury....
The Climate Classroom @ COP22 Provides Innovative Learning Opportunities for Busy Delegates
2 December 2016, Marrakesh, Morocco - Keeping abreast of the newest developments in climate change is essential to make timely, effective and sustainable decisions. Yet, adequate time and space for learning are rarely accessible for busy decision-makers and full-time working professionals. The Climate Classroom – a mobile learning space coordinated by UN CC:Learn that ‘pops up’ at the center of major climate change conferences and related events – has been developed to bridge this…
23 November 2011, Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo. UNITAR’s delegation composed of the Board members and staff who, just on the eve, successfully concluded the work of the 51st session of their Board held in Brazzaville has had the honour of being received today by the President of the Republic of the Congo, Mr. Denis Sassou Nguesso. H.E. Mr. Henri Lopes, current Chair of UNITAR’s Board and Ambassador of Congo in Paris, Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, former Senior Advisor of UN Secretary-General, Dr. Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Prof. Nicolas Michel, former UN…
27 January 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) under the pillar of Multilateral Diplomacy.
The newly signed Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties opens the door for a variety of future collaborations, including the establishment of joint Master degrees and Executive Diplomas in thematic areas related to Diplomacy, Anti-Corruption and similar.
UNITAR’s Executive Director and the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Nikhil Seth expressed his d...
09 January 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – UNOSAT experts delivered a series of tailored training in November and December 2022 in 3 countries of the Pacific: Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and Fiji. Building upon past activities, these sessions aimed to enhance GIS capacity for Climate Resilience.
The United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) is currently implementing the project “Strengthening Capacities in the Use of Geospatial Information for Improved Resilience in Asia-Pacific and Africa (2021-2024)”. Building on the legacy of previous activities in the target countries, an...
26 April 2021, New York, United States of America and Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Joint Action Plan to strengthen cooperation in IsDB member countries.
Both documents were virtually signed by United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, and IsDB President, Dr. Bandar Hajjar, on 26 April 2021.
The collaboration will enhance national capacities and ...
22 April 2025, Malaga, Spain – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Malaga, Spain (CIFAL Malaga), announces the release of its 2024 Annual Report (Memoria Anual CIFAL Málaga). The report from the UNITAR-affiliated training centre showcases the centre’s major events and initiatives throughout the year, focusing on urban and social development, sustainability, governance, peace and security, sustainable tourism, technology and innovation, and environmental action.The United Nations House in Malaga hosted the official presentation of the report on M...
How can institutions and the “rules of the game” be strengthened to effectively address climate change and advance a green economy? This question was at the centre of debate during the 2nd UNITAR-Yale Conference on Environmental Governance & Democracy, New Haven, USA 17-19 September 2010. The Conference brought together some 160 academics, governance practitioners and civil society representatives from more than 20 developed and developing countries to explore opportunities of strengthening policy-relevant research on effective governance to address climate change and…