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16 December 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - On 17 March 2022, UNITAR, the University of Geneva, and the University Global Coalition, will host the fourth Geneva Trialogue edition, under the theme of "Open Innovation for Education". The Geneva Trialogue fosters communication and collaboration between academia, international organizations and the private sector, to tackle the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The Geneva Trialogue builds on a rapidly growing network of international actors who seek new collaborations to accelerate innovative solutions.
Following the 2...
UNITAR and LUISS Develop the Executive Master in Global Public Diplomacy and Sustainable Development
18 January 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – With the creation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, African countries established institutions, designed policies, and launched initiatives to deepen their political and economic integration in increasingly salient areas to their continent’s development.
Strengthening the relationship with their counterpart across the Mediterranean and tackling issues of common concerns continues to be a priority between the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU). This overarching collaboration calls for a fostered dialogue ...
The UNITAR Global Water Academy (UGWA) empowers learners all over the world with the knowledge and skills to respond to the global water sustainability crisis by providing hybrid training and online courses developed by global leaders in water research, resource management, and policy development; developing scientific and two-eyed water solutions to water sustainability; and by building the capacity and international partnerships necessary to achieve the objectives of UN Sustainable Development Goal 6., The UGWA fosters training and capacity development, empowers community...
Interactive conference to mark the UNITAR Division for Peace Advisory Board side event in the wider context of the WHO’s “Health and Peace Initiative".
February 11th, 2022, 10:00 am-12:00 am CET
While conflict is a major obstacle to healthcare, the failure of the healthcare system itself, through lack of access to healthcare and basic social services can be a major driver of conflict and violence.
In this context, the WHO Health and Peace initiative, launched in January 2020, aims to develop innovative ways to address health challenges in conflict. The innova...
今号のニュースレターでは、2024年11月下旬から2025年2月までの国連ユニタール持続可能な繁栄局の様々な研修事業や取り組みをご紹介しています。, ミシェル・ジャイルズ＝マクドノー氏が国連ユニタール総代表に正式就任国連ユニタールは、ジャマイカ出身のミシェル・ジャイルズ＝マクドノー（Michelle Gyles-McDonnough）氏を新たな総代表として迎えました。彼女は国連事務総長によって任命され、2025年2月22日付けでインド出身のニキル・セス（Nikhil Seth）氏の後任として就任しました。ジャイルズ＝マクドノー氏は、持続可能な開発、政策提言、国際貿易、国際関係、組織でのチェンジマネジメントの分野で30年以上の経験を有し、国連システム内外で豊富なリーダーシップ経験を持ちます。ジャイルズ＝マクドノー氏の専門分野は、主に持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）の推進に不可欠な経済、社会、環境に渡ります。, 国連ユニタール「海洋と人間の安全保障」研修を終えた参加者 変革の担い手として新たなステージへ2月21日、アジア太平洋地域18か国から集まった研修参加者50名が、国連ユニタールの「自由で開かれたインド太平洋のリーダー育成：海洋と人間の安全保障研修」の最終フェーズである12日間の日本での対面ワークショップ（2月10日～21日）を終え、3つのフェ...
1 June 2020, Malaga, Spain - UNITAR’s affiliated International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Malaga (CIFAL Malaga), with the support of UNICAJA Bank Foundation are pleased to present the “2030 Agenda and the SDGs Pedagogical Manual”, which aims to equip teachers with practical knowledge about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and targets to educate primary and secondary schoolchildren on these topics.
Reflecting on the need to incorporate the SDGs into teaching and learning, CIFAL Malaga designed a manual that combines theory and practice to increase a ...
Established in 2025, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Atlanta (CIFAL Atlanta) is hosted in partnership with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA) and the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2) in Atlanta, USA. The centre provides specialised training focused on airports, economic development, and sustainability, equipping key decision-makers with the knowledge and tools needed to maximise the economic and social impact of airport infrastructure. CIFAL Atlanta’s flagship initiative, the...
A second edition of the FAO and UNITAR Joint e-Learning Course on “Trade, Food Security, and Nutrition” for Sub-Saharan African (SSA) policy decision-makers was launched in October 2019.
The course was expert-facilitated and administered in English over a four week period. It was delivered via the e-learning platform developed by UNITAR with FAO training materials and experts. This second edition was intended to assist representatives from government and related authorities, who are directly involved in the formulation and implementation of agricultural policies and progr...
CIFAL Jeju Co-organises Workshop on Agricultural Innovation for Food Security and Environmental Sustainability
3 April 2018, Jeju, Republic of Korea – UNITAR’s Affiliated Center for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Jeju convened 42 participants from 12 different countries in the Asia-Pacific region working in governments, international organizations, academia, and NGOs for a 3-day workshop on ‘Agricultural Innovation for Food Security and Environmental Sustainability’ in Hanoi, Vietnam. The workshop was co-organized with the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and…
Strengthening Capacities of Airport and Aviation Authorities in Mexico to Respond to Hurricanes
12 September 2018, Mérida, Mexico - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Mérida (CIFAL Merida) in collaboration with the Group of Airports of the Southeast of Mexico (ASUR) and the Mérida International Airport hosted in Merida a capacity building workshop on “Hurricane Response” for government agencies and airports assist them to respond quickly to hurricanes.
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2018, and will…