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Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) are effective tools for the collection and dissemination of data on emissions and transfers of a determined list of chemicals. The availability of this information can help policy-makers to identify the source of chemical pollution in the country to make informed decisions on how to best remediate degraded environments and enact policies related to the sound management of chemicals. In this regard, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) of Mongolia del...
This story is about one of the two radio programmes that have sparked a wave of environmental consciousness across Zimbabwe, educating its listeners and fostering a nationwide discussion on climate change. Based on interviews with three different individuals—the radio host, an interviewer, and a teacher—the story is explored through their unique perspectives, showcasing how the programme has influenced both its creators and educators who engage with it. By providing accessible, engaging content, the show was a vital source of climate change education for a wide audience, fr...
Kuena James Dak Kuena, Entrepreneur, social worker and ICT specialist South Sudan Kuena James Dak Kuena is a South Sudanese entrepreneur, social worker and ICT specialist who seeks to empower local farmers and advance the agricultural sector by using the power of technology. He is currently an ICT and communication assistant for an NGO that promotes youth livelihoods, peacebuilding and education among vulnerable communities and refugees in Uganda and South Sudan. Kuena joined the UNITAR programme Great Ideas Space for South Sudan 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovat...
Salma Khalifa, Regional Food Technologies at World Food Programme Cairo, Egypt Salma, a food scientist, had dedicated over eight years to the role of Product Development Manager in the private sector until she embarked on a transformative journey with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (NENA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Bureau in Cairo. Salma holds a Master’s degree in food chemistry and is currently pursuing a PhD. Salma continues to apply the invaluable knowledge gained from the progr...
Name: Laska Sophal
Organization: Ministry of Environment in Cambodia
Functional Title: Analyst
Country: Cambodia
Course participated in: MercuryLearn Course on Inventories
Laska Sophal completed his Master’s in Marine Environment in 2006 in Sweden before starting to work at the Ministry of Environment in Cambodia. He feels strongly about chemical waste management: “It is a passion of mine… I’ve been working on it for almost ten years.”
He took part in the MercuryLearn Course on Inventories from UNITAR’s Chemical Waste Management Programme. The cou...
Maselina Iuta is a founding member and project officer for the Deaf Association of Samoa.
Maselina aims to promote an inclusive approach to disaster risk reduction especially for those with disabilities in her country.
Support from families and government is crucial to the overall response of the community when calamities arise.
Maselina was helped by Annika Tierney Lemisio, disaster preparedness and response coordinator for the National Disabled Person’s Organisation, during the DRR training programme.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity aims to e...
Dr. Mawadah Arif Hammadi is preparing a project to raise breast cancer awareness among disadvantaged women in Iraq.
She joined the UNITAR Great Ideas Space 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Promoting Health Security and Economic Development in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon programme to learn about entrepreneurship and gain the skills she needs to make her project sustainable.
, 23 May 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – In the heart of Baghdad Medical City is a woman dedicated to improving Iraqi health care: Dr. Mawadah Arif Hammadi. As a junior resident physician, ...
Agnes Chiu is a 15-year-old high school student in Hong Kong.She participated in the 2023 UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme, which aims to empower high school students in Asian-Pacific countries to lead change.She founded “Design Your Life at 25” to guide teenagers in career planning. To date, the programme has trained 300 young people from 14 countries through engaging career-visioning workshops.Agnes is piloting an AI-driven app to make her initiative more attractive to youth and accessible in multiple languages, starting with Egypt and expanding to other cou...
Avoiding an ‘ecological credit crunch’ requires training and education for new skills and a change in attitudes to enable countries to leapfrog towards sustainable consumption and production practices. Children in Bhutan are proving to be valuable agents in this process.
By Sara Tchaparian// 18 November 2016 // Sustainable Consumption and Production
Twelve-year-old Meghna Pradhan is not your average adolescent. She switches off the light when she leaves the room, picks up rubbish in her path, and turns off the tap when she’s brushing her teeth. At her…
Nathalie Fakher Eddine is a Lebanese entrepreneur who co-founded a social dining platform.The platform connects home cooks with locals and tourists to promote Lebanese culture and offer women and underprivileged families a means to earn money.Nathalie completed the 2024 UNITAR “Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Promoting Food Security and Economic Development in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon” programme.Through the programme, Nathalie learned more about sustainable business models, financial sustainability, and community engagement.Nathalie emphasizes the importance of a soli...