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UNITAR NYO Continues Course for New Delegates on the Fifth Committee
6 September 2017, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office organized a course in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations (UN) titled “Orientation Course for new delegates on the 5th Committee”. The course is comprised of several sessions across four days and introduces delegates to the players, topics, and rules and procedures of the UN General Assembly (GA) 5th Committee.
The second day of the course focused on…
Course for New Delegates on the Fifth Committee Continues
6 September 2017 New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) co-organized a course with the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations titled “Orientation Course for New Delegates on the 5th Committee”. The course is comprised of several sessions across four days and introduces delegates to the players, topics, and rules and procedures of the United Nations (UN) 5th Committee.
The second day of the course focused on the 5th Committee’s “Key Topics”, including…
UNITAR Hosts Diploma Ceremony for Spring 2018 Programmes
25 May 2018, New York USA- The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a joint Spring 2018 Diploma Ceremony for the participants in the International Relations and Global Diplomacy Programme with Collegiate Congress, and the Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Negotiation series with Columbia Law School. This closing ceremony was attended by participants and faculty of both programs. The attending faculties from the programs included Dr. Angel Angelov, Dr. Narinder Kakar, Mr. Fernando Luque…
Signing Ceremony of Partnership Agreement between UNITAR and BHOS
19 June 2018 Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has recently signed an agreement with the Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) in Azerbaijan to provide 15 Nigerian students with education and training. They will be trained and qualified in Petroleum Engineering receiving a bachelors degree at the end of their 4 year study. During the course of their studies, they will be involved with practicums to ensure job placement and gain practical skills in the petroleum…
UNITAR and BADEA Reaffirm their Commitment to Accelerate Capacity Development to Alleviate Poverty in Africa
20 September 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) renewed their commitment to deliver capacity development across the Sub-Saharan Africa to support inclusive and sustainable economic development and stimulate the contribution of Arab capital to African development with a view to alleviate poverty.
The bilateral meeting held at the BADEA Headquarters in Khartoum, Sudan was attended by the Director General…
UNITAR and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) are pleased to announce the Symposium on “leveraging satellite applications for global challenges”. The event will take place in Geneva on 11 and 12 October 2011 hosted at World Meteorological Organization headquarters.
Building upon the 2005 UNITAR/OCHA Symposium which discussed the use of satellite applications in emergency response, the 2011 UNITAR/WMO Symposium seeks to further leverage satellite applications in the face of contemporary global challenges, from natural hazards to human security, at a time when much…
This November 5th, 2010 CIFAL Findhorn will host the 2010 Highlands International Biodiversity and Climate Change conference, part of the United Nations’ International Year of Biodiversity in Inverness, Scotland. It is the forum to find the latest information about how climate change is affecting the unique habitats and resources of the Highlands and Islands, and learn about innovative solutions to enhance biodiversity under the pressure of climate change.
From policymakers to crofters, foresters to tourist operators, fishermen to farmers, land managers to the news…
Geospatial information and satellite analysis have the potential to generate tangible benefits in a growing number of areas. UNFPA, The International Institute for Environment and Development (iied) and El Colegio de Mexico organized an expert meeting on Population Dynamics and Climate Change II - Building for Adaption in Mexico City in October 2010 in preparation for the UN Climate Change COP16 negotiations in Cancun in December.
The objective of the meeting was to build knowledge and discuss tools concerning the linkages between population dynamics and climate…
UNITAR is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its e-Learning course on the Bilateral and Multilateral Negotiation, due to start on 21st February, 2011. Following the success of this course last year, UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme is currently developing more online courses in French language which will focus on the following topics: United Nations Protocol, Multilateral Conferences and Diplomacy, Chairing International Meetings and Climate Change Diplomacy. Theses courses initially developed and implemented in English will be translated into…
16-18 July 2013, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso held its National SAICM Planning and Inception Workshop from 16 to 18 July 2013 with the participation of UNITAR and UNEP. The objectives of the workshop were to raise awareness about the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) and to launch and plan the activities of the national project for the implementation of SAICM, entitled “Strengthening Capacities in Burkina Faso for National SAICM Implementation and Promotion of Synergies among the Stockholm, Basel, and Rotterdam Conventions”.…