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15 December 2022, New York City, U.S.A. – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office lead the annual Orientation Course of the Economic and Social Council for 2022-2023. The day-long training was held in a hybrid format, with majority of attendees joining in person in the ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters and more attendees connecting through Webex. , Consisting of nine courses and lasting from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST, the orientation course addressed several topics such as the working methods and structure of the ECOSOC, the...
10 November 2022, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt - The PAGE and UN partners' side event at the COP27, on November 9, discussed how circular economy principles and practices can serve as a catalyst to promoting human well-being, preserving nature, cutting pollution, and making economies more competitive. By bringing together representatives of governments, UN agencies, the private sector, think tanks and youth, the event explored the enabling factors for accelerating the global shift towards the circular economy, within the context of just, inclusive, and sustainable development.
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15 June 2021, Georgetown, Guyana - The current floods situation in Guyana are representative of a recurring threat to the country’s development. Prone to heavy rains leading to overflowing of its rivers, Guyana’s agricultural sector is constantly affected disaster related damages, and the local communities are vulnerable to food insecurity because of the damages to land, assets and infrastructure.
Developing climate resilience and mainstreaming gender-responsive policies is therefore key to ensuring sustainable economic growth, food security, and reducing poverty. It...
Today, the world is home to 1.9 billion young people between the ages of 10 to 24. While these young people face unprecedented challenges, they can also be a driving force for sustainable development and peace. From ending extreme poverty to protecting our oceans, we need a generation of young leaders who are meaningfully engaged with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and are working to achieve them. Each year since 2010, the UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Programme has been training around 30 Hiroshima high school students to deepen their understanding of gl...
2021年度国連ユニタール広島青少年大使22名が、コロナ後の世界を描き、持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）を達成するため、意欲的に学び、取り組んでいます。
本プログラムでは、次代の国際社会を担う若者を育成しようと、今年度は7月から3か月間、5回のワークショップやグループワークなどを開催しています。
10月24日（日）16時から17時半、Zoomを通じた公開セッションで、発表をご覧いただけます。
電機業界大手のNECやファッション業界をけん引するH&Mジャパンの担当者にもワークショップに参加してもらうなどして、より広い視野を育み、マルチステークホルダー型の取組について考える機会を増やしています。
, 2021年10月13日・広島 － 2021年度国連ユニタール広島青少年大使22名が、コロナ後の世界を描き、持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）を達成するため、意欲的に学び、取り組んでいます。今年度は、電機業界大手のNECやファッション業界をけん引するH&Mジャパンの担当者にもワークショップに参加してもらうなどして、より広い視野を育み、マルチステークホルダー型の取組について考える機会を増やしています。
国連ユニタール持続可能な繁栄局・広島事務所と国連ユニタール協会が実施する本プログラムでは、次代の国際社会を担う若者を育成しようと、広...
2024年9月10日、国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）は、「自由で開かれたインド太平洋のリーダー育成研修：海洋と人間の安全保障」（FOIP）研修事業の第2フェーズをインドネシア・ジャカルタで開始しました。ジャカルタでの10日間のワークショップは、アジア12か国から集まった約80名の参加者を迎え、開幕しました。開会式には、インドネシア政府高官も出席しました。 この第2フェーズの研修では、アジアの官民両セクターから参加するリーダーや政府関係者に対し、対面型ワークショップを通じて、インド太平洋地域の平和と安全、繁栄を促進するためのスキルと戦略を提供することを目的としています。, 2024年9月10日、広島 - 2024年9月10日、国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）は、日本政府の支援を受けて実施している「自由で開かれたインド太平洋のリーダー育成研修：海洋と人間の安全保障」（FOIP）研修事業の第2フェーズをインドネシア・ジャカルタで開始しました。この研修は、アジアの官民両セクターから参加するリーダーや政府関係者に対し、インド太平洋地域の平和と安全、繁栄を促進するためのスキルと戦略を提供することを目的としています。 ジャカルタでの10日間のワークショップは、アジア12か国から集まった参加者約80名を迎え、開幕しました。開会式には、...
Dr. Alba Ávila is an Associate Professor at the University of the Andes in Colombia, who specializes in teaching and research in nanotechnologies. She was one of the experts in nanotechnologies, who helped organize and chair sessions at the Nanosafety Regional Workshop for the Latin America and Caribbean Region, which was held in Bogotá, Colombia in 2015.
Nanotechnology is a growing industry poised to create an array of economic and social benefits worldwide, while potential risks to…
Mr. Temir Burzhubaev is an economist and an expert in public finance management, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation. He has more than eight years of experience in the state service, mainly at the Ministry of Economy.
He is also a member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyzstan. He currently serves as the National Finance Expert and Team Leader of the UNDP BIOFIN-Kyrgyzstan Initiative project.
During the weeks of 8 September to 10 November 2017, the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) delivered an e-learning course on green…
Since its inception in 2017, UNITAR’s Road Safety Global Training Initiative (RS GTI), has focused its efforts on contributing to addressing the global crisis of road traffic injuries, which cause over 1.19 million deaths and 50 million injuries annually and disproportionately impact younger populations, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Improving road safety includes, amongst others, adopting and enforcing laws to tackle risk factors associated with road traffic injuries. Risk factors include drinking and driving, speeding, distracted driving, the failur...
16 February 2024, Doha, Qatar - From the 14th to the 16th of February 2024, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, UNITAR, and the Global Organization of Parliamentarians against Corruption, GOPAC, successfully celebrated the Workshop “Anticorruption and Human Rights” Training for Parliamentarians.
With the spirit of inclusiveness, this learning initiative took place in a hybrid format, in Doha, Qatar and online, to foster partnerships and build capacities among 30 distinguished parliamentarians from all regions.
H.E. Nasser bin Metrif Al...