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More than 1,000 participants from both the private and public sector from Africa and other parts of the world turned up for the second Africa Carbon Forum that took place at the United Nations, Gigiri complex 3-5 March 2010.
The Forum organized by the Nairobi Framework Partners sought to build interest in the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in Africa, by bringing together all stakeholders of CDM (such as national designated authorities, project developers, buyers and service providers from both the private and public sector) in order to…
Negotiating for peace, and engaging in dialogue to address challenges is a top priority for Africa – a continent that has made a commitment to “Silencing the Guns” and building sustainable peace. With recent instability observed some of the French-speaking regions and countries of the continent, the UNITAR Training Programme in Conflict Prevention and Peacemaking for French-speaking Africa, with a special focus on Central Africa, was most welcomed by the participating officials from Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Offices of the President, and other Governmental Depart...
“Completely new dimensions of issues like the sources of conflict, and the spectrum of conflict resolution mechanisms among others were excellently exposed during the Programme and I for one come off this process empowered and energized for the work ahead.” -- Participant 2010 Regional Training Programme
2010 has been proclaimed as the Year of Peace and Security in which African citizens unite their efforts to promote their commitment for peace. UNITAR’s Ninth Regional Training Programme to Enhance Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding in Africa (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22-…
5 October 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – The long-standing collaboration between the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) has been further strengthened with the signing of an agreement to jointly conduct Diploma Courses on finance and debt-related topics for the WAIFEM-member countries in West Africa and beyond.
Over the next several months, the partnership aims to build-upon the lessons-learned from previous joint courses and to leverage the comparative advantage of…
Mohammed Albadri is a graduate of biomedical engineering from South Iraq who is passionate about addressing food insecurity.Agriculture in Iraq suffers from drought and water scarcity.Mohammed is developing his idea to use hydrogels to conserve water in agriculture, aiming to reduce water usage while maintaining agricultural output.He joined the 2024 UNITAR “Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Promoting Food Security and Economic Development in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon” programme.Mohammed found the UNITAR programme to be an emotional and inspiring experience, providing him wit...
25-26 June 2010, Batam, Indonesia. UNITAR, United cities and Local governments (UCLG) and its regional Asia Pacific Section, United cities and Local Governments / Asia Pacific (UCLG/ ASPAC) are jointly organizing a workshop on Local Finances on 25-26 June 2010 in Batam, Indonesia. This workshop is part of a series of workshops on local finances implemented by the Local Development Programme of UNITAR, thanks to the financial support of the French government.
The workshop will focus on the topic of direct access to finance and the main aim is to set up a policy document for…
30 March 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - As nations grapple with the effects of climate change, inequality and injustice, and other global issues, young people have stepped up as change-makers within their local and regional communities. However, despite the positive actions of many, their creative solutions need to reach a wider audience. To give the youth the voice they deserve, The United Nations Institute for Training and Research is partnering with Barbara Harrison Media and Kids Speak Out to launch the project: Through the Lens of the Youth Documentaries by You...
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...
BADEA and UNITAR Partner to Build Capacity for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
20 January 2016, Geneva, Switzerland – An Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) mission consisting of H.E. Dr. Sid Ould Tah (Director General) and Mr. Mohamed El Aïchouni (Head, Technical Assistance Division) visited UNITAR’s Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on 20 January 2016. The Director General of BADEA and the Executive Director of UNITAR signed an aide-mémoire outlining their cooperation strategy.
The purpose of the visit was to review the results…
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 ...