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The DAE, under the Ministry of Agriculture in Bangladesh, has more than 25,000 workers in their department and is the largest ministry in the country. For more than 23 years, Dr. Mazharul Aziz has worked with the DAE to disseminate information and technologies developed at several national research institutes, directly to farmers at a grass root level. In his department, much of the work has traditionally been done manually. For instance, flood assessments, disaster assessments, land coverage and agricultural disease mapping were all analyzed and estimated without the help…
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reported about the work of UNOSAT on volcanoes in its recent website feature “image of the day”, which referred to Volcano Nyiragongo’s activity.
The NASA article says: “Reports of low-level activity at Nyiragongo began in March 2009 and persisted through May, according to the Volcanism Blog. On May 5, 2009, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT) released a report of volcanic hotspots at Nyiragongo detected by NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging…
January 2012, Geneva, Switzerland – After over one year of positive research and experimental tests, the UNOSAT team has acquired its first Mini-UAV in late 2011 and placed orders for a second unit in 2012, while a third unit is planned for 2013.
Mini-UAV, or “unmanned aerial vehicle”, are very light and easy-to-fly electric planes carrying digital cameras and able to fly for a limited time in the vicinity of the operator to collect images over a small area. Most of these vehicles are made from lightweight, flexible plastic or foam and weighs less than a kilogram with wing…
12 April 2017, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office organized a “Skills-Building Workshop: Elections to UN Organs”. Over 50 delegates from Least Development Countries (LDCs), Middle Income Countries (MICs) as well as Developed Countries with the aim to enhace the understanding of election procedures and processes at various UN Organs. The training was particularly relevant for election officers who were able to acquire new skills and tools to identify opportunities for candidatures, learn from the composition of…
A New Partnership Between UNITAR and AGFUND is Sealed in Geneva
19 April 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has agreed to an unprecedented partnership with the Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND), which was concluded yesterday as part of the Fifth AGFUND Development Forum. Both organizations, represented by Mr. Nikhil Seth, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, and by Mr. Nasser B. Al-Kahtani, Executive Director of AGFUND, signed a Memorandum of Understanding based on…
UNITAR Concludes Training on Road Safety Management in Ghana
26-27 September 2017, Accra, Ghana – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in partnership with the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) of Ghana, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), and with the support of Diageo hosted the training workshop “Strengthening Capacities for Road Safety Management” in Accra, Ghana on 26-27 September 2017.
The training workshop brought together 60 government officials from Ghana representing the Ministry of Transport,…
Protecting One of the World’s Most Important Resources
10 December 2014, Geneva, Switzerland - Groundwater makes up the majority of the volume of freshwater which is available and easily accessible for people, and is particularly attractive as a source for potable water because it is typically relatively pure. The demand for groundwater is likely to increase in the future in order to offset declining surface water availability, as well as increased consumption and climate change. However, it is vulnerable to both over-exploitation and contamination, which may remain…
Ending Poverty, Hunger & Deforestation Workshop
05 June 2018, New York, United States – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a half-day, highly interactive workshop with the Maryland-based organization Trees for the Future on the topics of ending poverty, hunger and deforestation, coinciding with the World Environment Day.
After UNITAR’s welcoming remarks from Mr. Pelayo Alvarez, the session began with introductions from the Trees for the Future organization and the audience. Through the platform of UNITAR, a wide range of audience…
UNOSAT Analyses Tentative Cultural Heritage Sites after Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea
23 April 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – On 25 February 2018 at 17:44 (UTC) a 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea with its epicentre 83 km southwest of Porgera, in Hela province. The affected area was mostly rural, with reported damage to buildings and infrastructure notably causing power and telecommunications disruptions. In addition, several roadblocks occurred as a result of landslides and a number of unconfirmed injuries and deaths were reported. Finally, several…
Launch Event for Youth and Peacebuilding e-Learning course and AC4’s YPS Leadership Certificate
27 April 2018, New York, United States –The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a launch event for UNITAR’s free e-learning course on Youth and Peacebuilding and AC4’s YPS Leadership Certificate. The event was co-hosted by H.E. Ms. Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations and moderated by Ms. Margaret Williams, Senior Peace and Security Officer at the World Federation of UN Associations (WFUNA). The…