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IGAD & UNOSAT Host a National Level Flood and Drought Management Workshop in Kigali
24 February 2016, Kigali, Rwanda – Within the framework of the 42nd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum, UNOSAT and IGAD’s Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC) successfully hosted a one-day national level technical workshop on flood and drought management.
The workshop was delivered as part of the project “Capacity Development in Geospatial Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Horn of Africa”, which aims…
Sustainability is a key element that needs to be implemented in every aspect of the environment we leave in.
For this purpose, UNITAR partnered with MLA College to launch the Bachelor in Global Sustainable Development. The collaboration between the MLA College and UNITAR takes place within the framework of CIFAL City of London, the 25th CIFAL Center established, to promote the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and integrate them into higher education programmes.
In order to introduce the students to the concepts and thinking behind the idea of sustainability...
6 October 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - Climate change is a global issue that requires targeted, adaptable, and tailored solutions. A solution that works well in one country, may not necessarily work as well in another country or region. This was evident at the recent Youth Climate Dialogue which brought together high school students from six countries as part of UNITAR’s 60th Anniversary celebrations.
What would the ideal solutions be for France, Japan, Kenya, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates?
That’s what students from six different ...
30 May 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research, proud to have bestowed the ‘Doha Best Negotiator of the Year 2024’ award to Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, at the Doha World Negotiation Day Award Ceremony held today in Geneva, Switzerland. Following the recipient announcement at Doha World Negotiation Day held on 9 December 2024, in Doha, Qatar, in partnership with the ADN Group and Doha Forum, an award ceremony was hosted at the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar on 30 May 2025, to honour and comme...
UNITAR, in collaboration with IC Education, successfully concluded the second edition of its global youth leadership programme, “Prosperity Unleashed: Empowering Young Innovators - Youth Leadership Workshop in Geneva”. The workshop took place in Geneva from 12 –15 August 2025. Approximately 20 participants engaged in a dynamic programme combining expert-led lectures, interactive workshops, and group work. Topics ranged from frameworks for SDG evaluation and public engagement strategies to building inclusive community development plans and social well-being th...
June Edition: Field Visit: 1- 5 June 2026 / E-Learning Course: 13 April - 08 May 2026 / Premium Package: 13 April - 5 June 2026, During the upcoming year, UNITAR is delighted to deliver the first edition of our 5-day field visit to Nairobi – the seat of the UN offices at Nairobi (UNON), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat. We will offer participants the chance to fully immerse themselves into the host city of these key UN agencies and thereby ga...
UNITAR signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kyiv IT Cluster in September 2023.
UNITAR will partner with the two organizations as part of UNITAR’s digital reskilling programme for the Ukrainian women evacuees in Poland.
Through these partnerships, UNITAR will aim to support the enhancement of digital skills generate employment and foster entrepreneurship for the participants.
, 6 November 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – In September 2023, the UNITAR Division for Prosperity signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a well-known organization in the IT ind...
WIPO Coordination Office New York, 18 February 2009, 9:30am – 6pm
International intellectual property touches the everyday lives of people, be it in the form of patents, trademarks or copyrights. In addition to its impact on the personal level, it also affects States whose policy making is influenced by internationally agreed regulations in intellectual property, in areas such as public health and climate change.
This one-day seminar pursues two objectives: First, it is designed to provide participants with an overview of the most salient issues…
UNITAR Afghanistan Fellowship Programme 2016 Cycle Commences
27 November 2016, Kabul, Afghanistan - The 13th annual cycle of the UNITAR Afghanistan Fellowship Programme - Inspiring Transformation launched today in Kabul, Afghanistan with the start of Workshop I. Held at the Ministry of Finance Academy, the 2016 Cycle was opened by Mr. Ahmad Masoud Tokhi, General Director of the Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission; Dr. Osman Osmani, Director of the Afghan Civil Service Institute; and Mr. Musa Kawami, Director of Human Resources, Ministry of…
UNITAR, FUNGLODE and Diageo Collaborate to Strengthen Capacity on Road Safety in the Dominican Republic
25 - 27 October 2017, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in partnership with the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE), the Institute for Transport and Transit of the Dominican Republic (INTRANT), and with the support of Diageo hosted the international conference “Strengthening Road Safety in Latin America” from 25 to 27 October 2017 in Santo Domingo.
The three-day conference brought…