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5 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - UN CC:Learn is the largest global platform for climate change e-learning. Currently, the platform brings together over 400k+ users and has issued over 120k+ certificates, making it the most valuable climate change resource around the globe.
The world has changed as a result of the global pandemic, and those left living in climate-vulnerable countries are even more disadvantaged. This highlights the desperate need to continue bridging the climate change and digital divide, providing everyone access to related free learning and understa...
17 April 2019, New York, NY, USA - the Head of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office, Mr. Marco Suazo, met with Ms. Claudia María Samayoa Herrera, Rector of the Specialized Institute of Higher Education for Training at El Salvador, and H.E. Mr. Héctor Enrique Jaime Calderón, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the United Nations, at UNITAR New York Office. Mr. Suazo gave an orientation briefing to discuss the current offer of courses, certifications and programmes available online and in person...
Four Hong Kong high school students won awards for their Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) projects at the first UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme event.
Alvin Wong (Innovation award) runs March to Your Beat to create music therapy solutions for autistic youth with social or learning disabilities.
Anna Wei (Presentation award) created Apogee Academy, a website where students can learn about the SDGs.
Bella Li (Impact award) established the Global Goals Council Network to connect school councils from around the world for the SDGs.
Jane Poon (Innovation aw...
22 May 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – On 6 May 2024, UNITAR and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and implement training programmes and organize summits, webinars, workshops and training sessions, as well as align efforts for resource mobilization. The two expect to collaborate in thematic areas such as leadership and inclusion, social innovation and entrepreneurship, digital futures, finance and trade, anti-corruption and combating crime, and business and public administration.
FGV is the first partner in Brazil for t...
UNITAR Focus on Capacity Building for Enhanced Communications and Visibility for DCoC/JA Signatories
27 May 2024, Online - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCoC) Secretariat proudly announce the inception of a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at bolstering capacity in visibility for the framework in the western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. Central to this partnership is the enhancement of communications and visibility for the DCoC/JA. Effective communication is essential for raising awareness, engaging stakeholders, and promoting transparency. UNITAR and the DCoC Secreta...
El Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC) es una universidad estatal. Fundada hace 50 años, el TEC se creó para la educación superior de excelencia en los campos de Ciencia, Tecnología e Ingeniería, y ciencias económicas. Actualmente cuenta con 24 carreras de pregrado (bachillerato universitario y licenciatura), 12 maestrías y 3 programas de doctorado.
Nuestra Universidad desarrolla investigación e iniciativas en sectores sociales y económicos de impacto principalmente en temas de agua (eficiencia en el uso y consumo, tratamientos de aguas potables y residuales, co...
From 6 October to 2 November 2024, UNITAR and FAO are launching the third edition of their joint online course titled "Trade and Food Security".Participants will benefit from the latest insights and data, on key topics such as trade policy formulation, agricultural development measures, and governance under the multilateral trading system.The course aims to enhance the capacity of stakeholders in Arabic-speaking countries to develop and implement evidence-based trade policies that support food security., 24 June 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and FAO are launching the t...
18 December 2023, New York, USA – Today, the selected 100 young participants of the Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons (YLF) convened for the first time.
The 100 youths from across the globe from over 60 countries, selected out of over 2,000 applicants from around the world, will spend the next year learning about nuclear disarmament and developing their skills to become changemakers for a world without nuclear weapons – the most destructive weapons on earth. As part of this innovative training programme, made possible by the generous support of the...
UNITAR invites you to the Hiroshima Office 20th Anniversary Metaverse Award Ceremony on Friday, 23 June 2023, 5–6 p.m. JST (UTC+9).
Three young people will be awarded for their videos featuring the youth’s role in digital innovation and promoting sustainable peace.
Youths can submit video entries for the award until 15 June, following guidelines for the UNITAR Video Challenge.
The award ceremony will take place in a metaverse (virtual) event space. This is an online event open to all. Register to join.
, 7 June 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Division for Prosper...
Online ToolkitsThe Management Practices for Safer Roads Toolkit is an interactive e-learning tool that presents a management methodology that can be applied in the field of road safety to:Collect data on the number and location of deaths by road user type,Identify hazardous and critical road locations and sections where excessive numbers or severity of crashes occur,Outline corrective measures,Implement interventions and monitor results.Available in multiple languages here. , The Road Safety Practice...