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UNITAR held an online public event “Nuclear Weapon Abolishment and a Sustainable Future – A Call from Hiroshima” to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing.
Co-organizers for the event were the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), Hiroshima Prefecture, and the Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace (HOPe).
Panel discussions were held with representatives from the United Nations, the private sector and youth initiatives.
Small actions by everyone in society can make big changes to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons. Engag...
Through the collaborative efforts of the United Nations, multilateral organizations, and sustainable development partners from universities, civil society, academia and the private sector, UN SDG:Learn provides a unique gateway that empowers individuals and organizations through an informed decision when selecting among a wealth of SDG-related learning products and services that are currently available. The Platform represents a gateway to the wealth of learning solutions of all partners, allowing finding the most suitable SDG learning solution – in one go and place.
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The presentation focuses on delivering Digital Health initiatives to healthcare systems with limited resources, particularly those facing humanitarian crises. Emphasizing the necessity for efficient use of available human knowledge and technology, this approach not only aids strained healthcare infrastructures but also offers humanitarian opportunities for those unable to assist directly on-site. At HTWB, we champion an ethical approach to Digital Health technology deployment, recognizing its potential to reshape human collaboration and teamwork.
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08 August 2024, New York, United States - On 21 May - 20 June 2024 the 2024 Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR) training series, organized by UNITAR, the Swiss Government, and UN DESA, commenced on May 21, 2024, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This series aims to prepare delegates for the General Assembly’s Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review of Operational Activities for Development of the United Nations System. Here, we highlight the first three modules of this comprehensive training series, detailing the objectives, key topics, and speakers...
04 December 2023, L'viv, Ukraine - Cultural heritage, a cornerstone of identity and a repository of memory and unity has persistently faced threats since the onset of the war in Ukraine. In conflict zones, satellite imagery often serves as the primary tool for accessing accurate, data-backed information regarding the extent of damage to cultural heritage.
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at preserving Ukraine's cultural legacy, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) through the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) and the United Natio...
The Green Legacy Hiroshima Initiative (GLH) welcomed five prominent plant scientists and experts to observe and study hibakujumoku, atomic-bombing survivor trees.
GLH aims to disseminate worldwide the message of peace and the many green legacies of the hibakujumoku.
The Initiative, established in 2011, currently works with close to 130 partners in 40 countries.
, 28 November 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – In early November 2022, Green Legacy Hiroshima Initiative (GLH) hosted five plant scientists and botanic garden experts from renowned institutions in the United States to ob...
The issue of water scarcity is crucial in Chad. Agriculture and pastoralism concern more than two thirds of the country´s population which is very much dependent on rainfall. Establishing an active, durable and sovereign water resource management system is essential if Chad is to reach its development goals; and this is contingent upon transferring knowledge and building national capacity in this area. Better knowledge of water resources will also enhance the impact of development projects that are tied to good water management practices (healthcare, food security,…), thank...
UNITAR Hiroshima has developed a high level training programme on leadership and management through long experience training senior government officials, including officials from Afghanistan and Iraq. The workshop examines practical tools that can equip staff at all levels of management with the skills and insights necessary to achieve departmental and national visions.
The highly interactive training programme includes presentations, group exercises, study-tours and discussions, allowing participant to share their years of experience so that they can work to form a cohesi...
25 September 2018, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Shanghai (CIFAL Shanghai) in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce of China hosted the seminar “Information security technology for developing countries” on the 25 September 2018 in Shanghai.
The increase of exchanging sensible information around the globe is one of the visible consequences of digital business. In an ever more digitalized world, it is important to pay special attention to the positive outcomes of technology and its vital role in th...
2024年8月6日、エディオンピースウイング広島にて、国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）は、広島県/へいわ創造機構ひろしま（HOPe）との共催で、国連軍縮部（UNODA）のご協力のもと、パネルディスカッション「世界のリーダーと若者の対話 核兵器なき世界への道 広島、そして世界の若者へつなぐ」を開催しました。世界のリーダーと若者の代表らが、核兵器なき世界のために自分たちに何ができるのかについて討論しました。パネルディスカッションは、核兵器なき世界の実現に向けた熱意で満ちていました。パネリストらは、「自分を信じ、勇気を持って参画し、闘い続けよ」と若者たちを激励しました。イベントは対面会場で英語と日本語の同時通訳が行われ、国連ユニタールのYouTubeチャンネルでも同時配信されました。英語での録画視聴はこちら、日本語での録画視聴はこちら。, 2024年8月23日、広島 - 広島に原爆が投下されて79年目となる今年8月6日「原爆の日」に、国連ユニタールはエディオンピースウイング広島で、パネルディスカッション「世界のリーダーと若者の対話 核兵器なき世界への道 広島、そして世界の若者へつなぐ」を開催しました。イベントはYouTubeでも同時配信されました。本イベントには、湯﨑英彦広島県知事兼へいわ創造機構ひろしま（HOPe）代表、ショーナ-ケイ・リチャーズ...