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As the global landscape shifts, the need for organizations to prove their continued relevance and effectiveness has become more pressing. At UNITAR, we remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering impactful, sustainable change, even in the face of challenging circumstances. This article explores how our Learning Solutions team is pioneering a new approach to capacity-building—Strategic Learning Design (SLD). By focusing on the underlying complexities of the problems at hand and integrating diverse perspectives, SLD ensures that our learning interventions lead to me...
11 March, 2021, Hiroshima, Japan - Ten years have passed since the 3.11 Tohoku earthquake. Our prayers and thoughts are with everyone who was affected by the disaster. We offer a heartfelt tribute to those who are pushing forward toward reconstruction and for future disaster-reduction.
#10YearsLater #LoveForTohoku #PrayForTohoku, United Nations. "Secretary-General's video message on the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami," on 11 March 2021.
https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2021-03-10/secretary-generals-video-message-the-10th-...
UNITAR launches Digital Finance Initiative with virtual conference to promote Sustainable Prosperity
UNITAR Executive Director Nikhil Seth emphasizes the urgent need to strengthen efforts to support the “new digital normal” to reduce inequalities in financial inclusion.
, 10 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR has launched a new set of projects that aim to support efforts to expand Financial Inclusion beginning with its first annual virtual conference on Digital Finance. The conference was held on April 21st, World Creativity and Innovation Day, and included three panel discussions, each centered on specific topics that address the role of developing FinTech innovation...
We offer various online platforms that provide users with tools, resources and courses in respective thematic areas. Explore below our learning platforms., This webpage includes information on the Digital Government Academy, which is part of the UNCTAD - UNITAR Digital Government Capacity Development programme established to research, promote and build capacity in the field of digital government as a means to implementing the 2030 Agenda., The UN CC:Learn knowledge sharing platform is a ‘one-stop-shop’ to access learning materials, activities and services offered by U...
The Autosobriety Training Programme consists of educational tools that aim to contribute to reduce and prevent alcohol-related traffic fatalities and injuries, and ultimately advance UN Global Road Safety Performance Target 9: By 2030 halve the number of road traffic injuries and fatalities related to drivers using alcohol.The Programme consists of:An interactive online course available at UNITAR’s Virtual Learning Environment : Autosobriety Online Training Course (Available in English).Practical exercise that includes the use of Virtual Reality (VR) gla...
Ambient air is one of the two core matrices considered in the Global Monitoring Plan (GMP) of POPs. This training film, produced by the Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment (RECETOX) for UNEP’s Chemicals and Waste Branch, takes stakeholders through the procedures of passive air sampling, including preparation and cleaning of the polyurethane foam (PUF) disks, and mounting of the samplers in the field. The PUF is a sorbent (a material used to absorb or adsorb liquids or gases) suitable to capture all 23 POPs listed in the Stockholm Convention - basic POPs p...
The increase in disaster occurrences and the high numbers of victims resulting from conflicts are urgent issues that require effective and rapid action. Satellite imagery analysis is a vital tool essential in this response, as it can cover large areas and provide accurate information in near real time. The Emergency Mapping Service (EMS) at the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) supported by funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA), delivers satellite image analysis during humanitarian emergencies/crises that stem from disasters, complex emer...
Forty-eight high school students from Hiroshima completed UNITAR Hiroshima's Youth Ambassador Programme in August 2022.
Youth Ambassadors Koua Miyamoto and Shiori Harada shared their motivations and learning experiences.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity aims to deepen the student's understanding of global issues and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), equip them with the skills of initiating and driving their projects, and allow them to connect globally with international experts and other young activists.
, 27 February 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – Forty-eigh...
11 October 2023, Dublin, Ireland - Delegates from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and TU Dublin met in Dublin this week to establish a strategic partnership that will undertake a varied programme of activity in learning, teaching, and research related to Sustainable Development, making TU Dublin the Irish University to partner with the UN Institute for Training and Research on a Sustainability Education programme. The programme, Global Sustainability Leadership, harnesses Ireland’s leadership in peacebuilding and entrepreneurial thinking...
“Breastfeeding gives infants the best nutritional and emotional start of their lives”Breastfeeding is a central part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and is linked to many of the Sustainable Development Goals. Breastfeeding is, for example, a critical aspect in achieving SDG2 and SDG3, which include ending hunger, improving nutrition, and promoting health and well-being.The Breastfeeding Education Initiative (BFEI) aims to promote breastfeeding education through training and public awareness to contribute towards the achievement of 70% of babies breastfed excl...