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Enhancing International Scientific Cooperation: Arctic Science and Technology Advice with Ministries
23 December 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – The rapidly changing Arctic is leading to economic and governance implications worldwide. Decreasing sea ice is opening new trade routes between Asia and Europe as well as increasing natural resource extraction, environmental exploration, and tourism.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the melting glaciers, disappearing sea ice, and thawing permafrost in the Arctic have led to predominantly negative impacts, particularly on food security, water resources, water quality, infrastructure, transportation, ...
19 June 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR, in collaboration with Open Geneva and the University of Geneva School of Economics, organize the upcoming international workshop on Economics of Information Security, WEIS 2023. The event will be held on 5-8 July at Campus Biotech, in Geneva.
WEIS 2023 will gather renowned experts, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners from across the globe to delve into the critical issues at the intersection of economics and information security. This workshop aims to foster collaboration and shape strategies to safeguard economies in th...
24 & 25 February 2020, Background
A procedure to manage issues of international concern that warrant concerted action is discussed as part of the governance structure of the beyond 2020 framework. One issue of concern is hazardous substances or groups of substances with transboundary movement that are not covered by other international agreements such as the Stockholm and Minamata conventions and the Montreal protocol. The current SAICM emerging policy issues concern broad policy areas in general, and are not necessarily restricted to substances. The criteria are also ...
June - August 2019, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research is pleased to have welcomed several groups of international students and young professionals to the United Nations Immersion Programme (UNIP) this summer. The UNIP is designed to give young people across the globe an insight into the United Nations and multilateral diplomacy, providing them a platform to network and further their career development.
The UNIP has a special focus on the development of global youth, and with this mission, UNITAR collaborated with academic in...
UNITAR offers diplomats, government officials, and professionals from a variety of sectors the opportunity to benefit from our unparalleled expertise in diplomacy through our Master’s Programmes (offered in partnership with top Universities around the world), and vast portfolio of training opportunities. Our world-class training programmes are taught by UN experts and practitioners in their fields.We invite you to view our Educational and Training Catalogue, (available to download at the bottom of the page), for a comprehensive overview of our 2025 Programmes.Customized Tra...
You want to create a new exciting online course that will be taken by hundreds - or even thousands - of participants from all over the world. You want your project to have the greatest possible impact and reach, and to do so, the course needs to be available in different languages. But how do you go about it?
Translating an online course to different languages can seem like a daunting task. This article will give you a quick introduction to the processes involved so that you can tackle your multilingual project successfully. , Translations are part of an inclusive des...
A record 62 million tonnes (Mt) of e-waste was produced in 2022, Up 82% from 2010;
On track to rise another 32%, to 82 million tonnes, in 2030;
Billions of dollars worth of strategically-valuable resources squandered, dumped;
Just 1% of rare earth element demand is met by e-waste recycling.
Contacts:
Ruediger Kuehr, SCYCLE, UNITAR, +49 228 815 0213/4, ruediger.kuehr@unitar.org
David Hirsch, ITU, +41 22 730 5092; pressinfo@itu.int
Terry Collins, +1 416 878 8712; tc@tca.tc
The full Global E-waste Monitor report is available at: www.globalewaste.org, 20 March 2024,...
November 2019, Geneva, Switzerland - International waters are crucial for human well-being, providing a multiplicity of essential ecosystem services and supporting a wide range of economic activities all over the world. Ensuring the sustainable management of such resources is therefore of paramount importance. In this context, what would be key elements to consider? Is the way in which women and men interact with water resources relevant?
A new free e-learning module on gender and international waters discusses the importance of taking gender consideration...
September 2020 - Despite the complicated situation in the world and in Lebanon, ESA and the Division for Multilateral Diplomacy are pleased to announce the launch of the new programme “Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy” at the ESA Business School in Beirut, Lebanon. The programme is aimed at students who wish to deepen their knowledge in the field of international affairs and who are interested in careers in diplomacy. Over the course of 12 months, students will participate in afternoon classes, consisting of 10 modules of 18h each. The programme is divided into...
, CLICK HERE TO SHARE YOUR INTEREST!, This project takes a multidisciplinary approach that emerges as essential to help better understand the complex dynamics of the global economy, diplomacy, the evolving geopolitical landscape, and their association. This comprehensive framework addresses the multifaceted impacts of globalization, diplomati...