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25 January 2023, New York, USA - Specialists from the Human Development Report Office (HDRO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) delivered a comprehensive workshop on 2021-2022 Human Development Report Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our Future in a World in Transformation for over 150 participants from more than 100 nationalities. The tailored workshop was opened by the Chief Statistician of the HDRO and the Director of UNITAR Office in New York, Ms Yanchun Zhan and Mr Marco Suazo, respectively. The workshop aimed to connect the dots betw...
15 March 2024, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Office in New York successfully organized an Expert-Level Workshop on Addressing the Threats Posed by Sea Level Rise. The event occurred from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations. , On behalf of the Co-Facilitators of the process for the GA decision 78/544 of 16 January 2024, the Permanent Representatives of Costa Rica and New Zealand, UNITAR partnered with the Global Center for Climate Mobility (GCCM) and the Republic of Kore...
On 11 February 2025, UNITAR signed a memorandum of understanding with QSS AI and Robotics, a Saudi Arabian technology company, to advance artificial intelligence and robotics in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.The partnership will develop and deliver training programmes, workshops and research initiatives on AI and robotics in education, health care, environment sustainability and economic development.UNITAR and QSS AI and Robotics collaborate to drive inclusive and sustainable economic prosperity across the world through innovation and technology., 12 February...
27 April 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The current pandemic increased the importance of well-developed negotiation, mediation, and leadership skills for successful crisis management. Critically analysing political, historical, and economic factors is key to understand complex problems and to solve disputes effectively. Therefore, UNITAR and The Ambassador Partnership decided to cooperate to empower growth-oriented professionals working in bi- and multilateral diplomacy, as well as current and future policy leaders. Following the signing of a Letter of Agreement, UNITAR a...
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…
UNITAR partnering with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for a training seminar on intellectual property
In today’s increasingly knowledge-based society, ideas have become a key factor in capital generation and development. Their critical value has given rise to the concept of intellectual property, referred to as “creations of mind”, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, and names and designs used in commerce. With intellectual property issues coming to the fore in international negotiations dealing with climate change,…
UN CC:Learn e-course is now available in Portuguese!
15 August 2017, Brasilia, Brazil - The UN CC:Learn Introductory e-Course on Climate Change, which has gathered participants from all around the world, is now available in Portuguese! This version of the course was developed in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Office in Brazil. The course was officially launched in São Paulo, Brazil.
The course is free and self-paced, which allows participants to master the basics of climate change and to gain a…
What knowledge and skills does it take to green the economy?
Roundtable kick-starts PAGE Green Economy Learning Assessment in South Africa
02 June 2016, Pretoria, South Africa - This was the question discussed at a roundtable held on 2 June 2016 at the National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA). The event provided thoughtful inputs for an assessment of green economy learning priorities that will be implemented over the next two months. The roundtable brought together 20 participants from national training and research institutions, as…
IGAD & UNOSAT Host a National Level Flood and Drought Management Workshop in Kigali
24 February 2016, Kigali, Rwanda – Within the framework of the 42nd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum, UNOSAT and IGAD’s Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC) successfully hosted a one-day national level technical workshop on flood and drought management.
The workshop was delivered as part of the project “Capacity Development in Geospatial Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Horn of Africa”, which aims…
“The seminar opened our eyes and minds to the world of the UN and multilateral diplomacy."
At the request of and in cooperation with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme (MDP) implemented two training activities in Jerusalem from 6-10 June 2010. The activities focused on strengthening the participants’ skills in the field of multilateral negotiations and conference diplomacy through a practice-oriented and interactive training methodology. One of the workshops was a component of the Ministry’s training curriculum on…