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What Skills Do We Need for an Inclusive Green Economy?
Raising Awareness and Building Capacities in Mauritius
07 April 2017, Port Louis, Mauritius
“Green Economy is rather an abstract term for many people in Mauritius. So, it is very helpful when we link it up to main priorities for the country, key sectors, and concrete measures and projects – as we did during the workshop”
says Ms Rubyna Boodhoo, Office of the Prime-Minister. Rubyna is one of the participants in the one-day workshop on “Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) in Mauritius: What Skills Do We Need?”, which…
7 May 2020, Atlanta, USA - UNITAR, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Atlanta (CIFAL Atlanta), Kennesaw State University, the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Serve Learn and Sustain Center, and the Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCE) Greater Atlanta, with the support of Turner Foundation are launching the e-learning programme “Youth & the Sustainable Development Goals”.
The main objective of this six-week e-learning programme is to provide intensive training to youth on the Sustainable De...
How Spatial Planning Connects with Biodiversity and Climate Change?
03 April 2018, Geneva, Swtzerland - Land-use planning frameworks have traditionally focused on developing settlements and related infrastructures with limited consideration of biodiversity conservation and climate adaptation and mitigation requirements. Spatial planning is underused in maximizing win-win solutions for human well-being and sustainability.
UNITAR and IUCN are pleased to announce a joint online course on " Integrated planning for climate change and biodiversity". The course’s…
How to Develop a Climate Change Learning Strategy?
25 February 2014, Geneva, Switzerland - More than 50 countries have expressed interest in developing a national climate change learning strategy. In response to this demand the UN CC:Learn Secretariat has released a Guidance Note which provides methodological and organizational suggestions for developing such a strategy. The Guidance Note also responds to the UNFCCC Doha Work Programme which mandates States to prepare a national strategy on Article 6 of the Convention (dealing with climate change education, training and…
26 October 2022, New York, United States – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office, in partnership with Columbia Law School, kickstarted the three-event Fall 2022 presentations with Women Empowerment in the Peace Process on Wednesday, 26 October 2022. Gathering a total of 135 participants from around the world, the event aimed at recognizing the importance and urgency of increasing women’s meaningful participation in peace processes, discerning how to instigate change at the organizational level, and understanding how to spearhead cha...
11 August 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - It is no understatement that the start of this new decade has been tumultuous. Few, if any, can claim not to have been impacted by the events of the past 16 months. On 13 March 2020, our colleagues from the Multilateral Diplomacy Programme Unit (MDPU) were sent home, along with the rest of the Institute, with no clear return date. Thanks to the resilience, drive for innovation, and commitment to the adaptability of its team members, the work of MDPU was profoundly transformed. Yet, colleagues did not only have to adapt th...
December 2022, New York, USA - For this year’s final external newsletter addition, the topic Key Takeaways from the COP27 - How UNITAR is contributing to preparing new leaders for the future, allowed us to reflect on how our work in New York throughout this year has left a footprint on the battle with climate change. COP 27, the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference, was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt this year. As a representative of the training arm of the UN Community in New York, UNITAR worked hard this year to insure that our work paralleled the subjects addressed at COP27...
18 January 2012, Geneva, Switzerland – The relationship between Swiss universities and UNOSAT continues to grow with success. As of January this year, UNOSAT shares its know-how with students of the University of Geneva in a new area, that of Geomatics. This discipline, also known as geospatial technology or geomatics engineering, is about gathering, storing, processing, and delivering geographic information, or spatially referenced information.
UNOSAT is developing new solutions in this area to support its next-generation web-based mapping services which will extend to…
Implementing the SDGs: How Engaged Young Leaders Will Make the Difference
3 August 2015, Atlanta, United States - On July 14th, CIFAL Atlanta led a training session on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the role that young professionals can play in implementing the new goals by engaging their local communities.
The session was addressed to 25 young African leaders from countries including Ghana, Mauritania, South Sudan, Uganda, South Africa, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, Liberia, Madagascar, Angola, Kenya, Mali, Swaziland, Burundi, Mauritius and…
UNITAR is headed by an Executive Director and governed by a Board of Trustees. Members of the Board of Trustees are appointed “ad personam” by the United Nations Secretary-General, bringing their important point of view from governments, foundations, academics and private business. Appointed by the UN Secretary-General, the Executive Director reports directly to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.