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On Friday, 22 July 2011, the Economic and Social Council adopted a resolution which acknowledged progress made by UNITAR in a number of areas and expressed encouragement by the growth in beneficiary outreach and the increase in earmarked contributions. The resolution followed the presentation of the report of the Secretary-General by the Executive Director, Mr. Carlos Lopes. In his statement (PDF, 42KB), Mr. Lopes drew linkages to the theme of this year’s Annual Ministerial Review on implementing educational goals and commitments, and emphasized the priority that…
The National Environment Agency of The Gambia, with the support of UNITAR, launched a new project to “Strengthen Capacities for Implementation of the Strategic Approach to International Chemical Management (SAICM) and support GHS capacity building” at a workshop in Banjul on 18 August 2010.
Speaking at the workshop, The Gambia’s Minister of Forestry and the Environment, The Hon. Jatto Sillah, said that the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is a new international tool that can be effectively used as a basis for developing…
Ambassador Petersen was as appointed Permanent Representative of Denmark to the United Nations in Geneva on 1 November 2023. From September 2020 to October 2023 Ambassador Petersen served as Assistant Secretary General, Deputy Executive Director (Management) in UNFPA, New York. He came to UNFPA from a position as Director for the Department of Migration, Conflict and Stabilization of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Petersen has over 30 years of experience within the spheres of bilateral and multilateral affairs and development. He served as the Ambassador…
2-4 November, 2011, Republic of Indonesia. Building on the achievements of the Cancun climate change negotiations last December (COP16), UNITAR is committed to supporting the progress of multilateral negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Throughout 2011, the Institute’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme has been working to strengthen the participation of Parties and key stakeholders in forthcoming consultations and decision-making processes, so as to harvest the momentum generated by the outcomes in Cancun and to enhance…
Joining Up for Climate Finance Skills – Webinar Fosters Dialogue Among Training Institutions on Upscaling Capacity Building
18 May 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – Within the framework of the regional UNDP-initiative Strengthening the Governance of Climate Change Finance to Benefit the Poor and Vulnerable in Asia and the Pacific, UNITAR held a webinar with training institutions active in climate finance training. The event brought together 10 representatives from Africa, Asia and Europe to share experience on opportunities and challenges in delivering capacity building in this…
Training Togo Battalion for Deployment with MINUSMA
9 - 13 February 2015, Lomé, Togo - UNITAR is complementing the African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) Training Program in Lomé. The Togo battalion will integrate the UN peacekeeping operation MINUSMA to help restoring peace in the Republic of Mali. MINUSMA’s Chapter VII mandate includes the protection of civilians, support to the transitional authorities; facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance and the protection of human rights.
In preparing itself to contribute a battalion to…
Building Capacities of Communities in Northern Senegal to Improve Food Security
2 March 2015, Senegal - CIFAL Scotland has been conducting a series of capacity building activities with the communities of Guédé Chantier, Lahel, Moundouwaye and Diarra in Northern Senegal to mark the launch of a three-year food security project. Supported by the UK Government, the project aims at developing community land to produce more food in a more efficient way, and increase the communities’ resilience to the advancing effects of climate change.
In the framework of this food security…
Vienna’s Diplomatic Community Builds the Negotiation and Leadership Capacities
4-5 May 2015, Vienna, Austria - Authority is not enough to get things done. Both negotiators and leaders must learn to empower and motivate their teams and lead in situations where they may not have any formal authority. They must know which decisions are the right ones and how to make them. Key to becoming an effective negotiator is the ability to listen. When building their vision and goals, negotiators must create a process that includes all stakeholders, build coalitions and…
New e-course on Public Diplomacy (17 October - 13 November 2016)
22 September 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR is pleased to announce the upcoming edition of its highly successful online course on Public Diplomacy in a Multipolar World which will take place from 17 October 2016 to 13 November 2016.
This online course aims to provide diplomats and public officials with an idea of the strategic significance of public diplomacy in the past and future. The crucial project steps of campaigns, media relations and other public diplomacy tools are analysed, discussed and…
New e-course on Chairing International Conferences
25 April - 8 May 2016
20 April 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - Every year, thousands of formal and informal meetings take place at the United Nations and its related bodies and agencies. Representatives within the United Nations system as well as from governments and other bodies such as international and non-governmental organizations are appointed or elected to chair these meetings.
It is important for all delegates to understand what the chairperson is doing, and why he or she is doing it. Successful conferences…