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Bangkok, Thailand, 11 October 2011 (IRIN) - As residents across flood-ravaged Southeast Asia look up to the skies and brace for more rain, satellites 35,800km away are looking down on them.
Space technology has become a critical tool in protecting people from disasters in countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, where more than 6.5 million people have been affected by recent flooding and at…
23 August 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - Asia-Pacific stands at the forefront of the climate crisis. It’s the world’s most carbon-intensive region – accounting for over half of all global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, it is also one of the most vulnerable – home to many of the developing countries most at risk of climate change.These climate impacts are diverse – from melting glaciers in the Himalayas to flooding and extreme heatwaves in South Asia. And they are already impacting people’s lives – affecting agriculture, destroying homes, and threatening the liv...
How to Make a Difference through Climate Change Education and Training
COP 20 Event Features UN Support for Life Long Learning and … a Game!
8 December 2014, Lima, Peru - An unusual side event at the annual Climate Conference in Lima (COP 20) provided a snapshot of what the United Nations is doing to support climate change education and training for children, youth and adults. Panellists and participants discussed how learning can actually ‘make a difference’ on the ground as well as the role of formal, non-formal and informal approaches. The audience also actively…
Facilitating a dialogue on urban mobility and sustainable transport in Santo Domingo
20 September, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – UNITAR jointly with the Habitat III Secretariat and with the support of the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) and the Dominican College of Architects and Engineers (CODIA), hosted the “Urban Morning on Mobility and Sustainable Transport”, bringing together some 65 government officials, private sector representatives, professionals and academics for a dynamic and open discussion on how to improve transport in Santo…
At COP29, UNITAR Division for Prosperity co-hosted the "Public Participation Supporting the Construction of a Beautiful China" side event with China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, on 11 November 2024. Ms. Mihoko Kumamoto, Director of UNITAR Division for Prosperity, delivered an opening speech at the "Youth Action World Future" session, emphasizing the role of education in empowering youth to address climate challenges. UNITAR Division for Prosperity signed a partnership agreement with College Daily for a new programme, the Global Youth Scholars Programme, ...
Approaches to Address Risk Factors for Road Traffic Crashes Discussed at UNITAR’s National Road Safety Workshop in New Delhi
22 - 23 August 2017, New Delhi, India - UNITAR in collaboration with Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India, and with the support of Diageo and the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE) conducted a two-day capacity building workshop on “Improving Road Safety and Transport Systems” in New Delhi on 22 and 23 August 2017. The workshop convened transport secretaries from Indian States, local authorities, road…
UNITAR Convenes South African Cities to Discuss how to Improve Road Safety and Transport Systems
22 - 23 March 2017, Durban, South Africa - UNITAR in collaboration with the eThekwini Municipality, the Municipal Institute of Learning (MILE), the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) Durban, and with the support of Diageo hosted a two-day workshop to facilitate knowledge exchange on measures that improve road safety and to discuss how to mainstream road safety into sustainable mobility and transport infrastructure planning and design.
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On 8 September, 2010, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, UNITAR Peacekeeping Training Program (PTP) and Geneva Peacekeeping Platform (GPP) held a roundtable discussion on peacekeeping capacity and development in Africa during its 2nd annual Advisory Board Session. Peacekeeping in Africa has grown dramatically over the last five years, with the continent hosting more peacekeepers than any other region. With increased demand for peace operations worldwide, attention has focused on the ability of the UN and African organizations to respond to crises and to manage…
1 February 2019, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New York launched and welcomed the first class of its inaugural UNITAR Global Diplomacy Initiative (UGDI), a programme dedicated to providing a unique, intimate training experience to students in higher education while utilizing the connections and experience of UN delegates and academics.
In hopes of ensuring a brighter future through diplomacy, the newly-designed UNITAR Global Diplomacy Initiative allows students to experience international relations and contemporar...
Enhancing Sri Lanka’s Capacity in Integrating Earth Observation Applications for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction (URBANDRR)
14 September 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka – UNITAR’s Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT) in collaboration with the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) of Sri Lanka conducted a successful two-day training programme on “Integrated Satellite Applications for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction” focusing on flood and landslide risk mapping. The aim of the training programme was to enhance the capacity of disaster management…