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20-24 June 2011, Geneva, Switzerland. On the occasion of the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention (COP-5) in Geneva, Switzerland, 20 – 24 June 2011, UNITAR/ILO and the Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention will hold a side event to brief delegates about the linkages between the international chemicals Conventions (such as the Rotterdam, Stockholm and Basel Conventions) and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Panelists representing governments, industry and IGOs will share practical…
UNITAR brought together approximately 70 participants from 8 Pacific Island countries to the ‘UNITAR Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security’ training programme workshop, held in Nadi, Fiji, from 1 to 10 October. This pivotal workshop featured expert-led lectures covering a wide range of topics in relation to the sea and human security and study tours to Viseisei and Yako villages. Participants demonstrated their learnings through group presentations and received certificates of completion at the closing ceremony on 10 October. The fi...
21 July 2023, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office (UNITAR NYO) held an annual workshop on The Structure, Drafting, and Adoption of United Nations Resolutions at the UN headquarters beginning in conference room 7. This training attended by 125 participants, was supported with funding allocated from the Swedish International Development Agency’s (SIDA) contribution to the UNITAR Strategic Framework Fund, under the programme ‘Leveling The Playing Field’ which focuses on the development of skills and knowledge of Least Developi...
In its April session, the Global Project Board welcomed UNITAR as an Associate Partner of the Global Project on "Measuring the Progress of Societies". The Global Project, which is hosted by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) and run in collaboration with other international and regional partners seeks to become the world wide reference point for those who wish to measure, and assess the progress of their societies.
The Global Project exists to foster the development of sets of key economic, social and environmental indicators to provide a…
20 December 2012, Bangkok, Thailand - During intergovernmental meetings being held this week at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), countries from the Asia-Pacific region are showing that their awareness and use of geospatial information to reduce the risk of natural disasters and be better prepared to respond to emergencies is growing steadily. UNITAR operations and capacity development offer through UNOSAT have an important role in this process.
In this region that holds the record of the highest number of people affected…
16 November 2011, Bangkok, Thailand
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was concerned over the impact of the recent floods in Thailand after flying by helicopter over Bangkok. “I am deeply saddened and humbled by what I have seen by helicopter while travelling over these affected areas,” he told reporters in the Thai capital, according to the UN News Centre.
The night before Mr. Ban’s arrival, UNOSAT had been contacted by the OCHA Regional Office with an urgent request for a geospatial overview of the floods for the Office of the UN Resident…
19 December 2011, New York, USA – In a message addressed today to the humanitarian community worldwide, Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, wrote: “Twenty years ago on 19 December the United Nations General Assembly resolution 46/182 created a system to ensure the humanitarian community work together more effectively to save lives during emergencies. It laid the foundation for stronger leadership, inclusive partnerships, common strategic planning and fast and predictable funding”.
The idea to establish a…
Disarmament Panel Discussion Held in Hiroshima
6 August 2018, Hiroshima, Japan - As the first event of the UNITAR Hiroshima Office's Ideas that Matters series, UNITAR and the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) held a panel discussion focusing on fields of disarmament covered in the UN’s new Agenda for Disarmament. The Ideas that Matter series is part of the Hiroshima Office's celebrations for its 15-year anniversary. The panelists were specialists in various fields of disarmament, and they provided listeners with a wide-ranging and…
13 March 2025, Banjul, The Gambia - In an ambitious effort to address chemicals and waste management challenges in The Gambia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the National Environment Agency (NEA) of the Government of The Gambia, and other stakeholders have partnered to improve The Gambia’s capacity to effectively manage polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and unintentional persistent organic pollutants (uPOPs) through the project "Strengthening ...
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The Art of Speechwriting (12 November - 02 December 2018)
Throughout history, the speech has been one of the most powerful forms of communication. Technological, social and economic changes have enhanced that power. As digital communication has increased, speeches have had to become more authentic and honest.
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