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2 September 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – On 28 September 2021, UNITAR and the University of Geneva, co-chairing the University Global Coalition Working Group on Open Innovation for the SDGs, host a session on "Reinforcing the SDGs through open innovation" in the 2021 University Global Coalition Annual Conference "Building Connections and Action for the SDGs".
The University Global Coalition (UGC) Working Group on Open Innovation for the SDGs was launched in October 2021 by UNITAR and the University of Geneva, in view of their long-standing partnership in promoting the educa...
A Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) is an open-access database of releases and transfers of harmful (and potentially harmful) chemicals to the environment. The data for PRTRs can be collected from point (or fixed) sources of pollution, such as factories, as well as from diffuse (or extended) sources, such as agricultural operations or transportation activities. A PRTR usually covers releases to air, water and land, and waste transported to treatment and disposal sites.Key features of a PRTR include: annual reporting by industrial facilities and estimation of em...
The Learning Solutions team within UNITAR’s Division on NCD, Digital Health, and Capacity Building develops high-impact academic programmes and certifications to advance global health, digital innovation, and sustainable health systems, with a strong focus on equity and vulnerable populations. Our team of learning specialists, instructional designers, and innovators excels in developing high-quality training projects and comprehensive solutions to address complex global health challenges.Rooted in SDG 3 on Good Health and Well-being and SDG 4 on Quality Education, our Certi...
The United Nations Department of Peace Operations (DPO), the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), France and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) are committed to the promotion of gender equality and the protection of everyone, particularly in the context of peace operations.
In order for UN peace operations to best integrate a gender perspective in the implementation of their mandates, DPO and UNITAR, with the support of France and OIF, launched in November 2021 the first UN online introductory training course dedicated to milit...
On 14 July 2020, UNICEF, UNECA and UNITAR organized an online side event “Strengthening National Capacities for the World We Want – Embedding Evaluation in Voluntary National Reviews” during the virtual 2020 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). The event aimed to explore and promote the use of evaluative thinking and evidence within Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs). Representatives from UNICEF, UNECA and UNITAR were joined by panelists from several African countries to share their experiences and the challenges and opportunities they have faced in ...
21 October 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - During the 2021 World Data Forum (WDF), on the 6th of October 2021 in Bern, Switzerland, UNITAR, UN Statistics Division (UNSD) and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the Global Network of Institutions for Statistical Training (GIST), organized a hybrid session “Statistics and Data Smart: Innovative solutions for increasing statistical literacy of the general public”. Conversations focused on strategies and initiatives to improve statistical literacy of different stakeholders from childr...
The communities of the Cook Islands have had to be self-reliant when it comes to natural disasters.
“We’ve had a fortnight of heavy, heavy rain. Just last week, a coconut tree fell across the road on my driveway. So [the community], we got out there and cleaned it up,” says Lydia Sijp, member of the Tupapa/Maraeranga disaster management committee on Rarotonga, the country’s largest and most populous island, and 2016 UNITAR training alumna.
We call for help from the government. But if the government doesn’t turn up, we just get out there and do it ourselves.
The Co...
The joint initiative by UNITAR and the UN Volunteers Programme (UNV) offers 15 self-paced online courses designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of UN Volunteers in key areas such as Women, Leadership, Peacebuilding, Electoral Security, and Conflict Prevention. These courses provide advanced insights and practical frameworks, enabling UN Volunteers to develop competencies in conflict resolution, gender dynamics, environmental sustainability, and other critical areas. They aim to prepare volunteers to effectively address real-world challenges, make meaningful contr...
The Online Diploma in Multilateral Diplomacy offers a unique opportunity for both students wanting to pursue a career in international relations, and professionals working in international and regional organizations, as well as governmental and non-governmental institutions, to expand their knowledge on international affairs and strengthen their capacities in the field of multilateral diplomacy. All courses build on UNITAR’s wealth of experience in designing and implementing training workshops on diplomacy and multilateral affairs at the country and regional levels.The Dipl...
11 June 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – In the framework of UN 2.0 Week, UNITAR took part in the “Behavioural Science Panel – Delivering for Impact” held on 10 June 2025, bringing together Nearly 1,000 participants to explore how evidence-based understanding of human behaviour can improve policies, programmes, and outcomes, emphasising its critical role in transforming how the United Nations operates and delivers on its mandate.The UN Secretary-General António Guterres UN 2.0 vision is rooted in a quintet of cutting-edge skills - data, digital transformation, be...