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7 February 2024, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Costa Rica to the United Nations and the Simon Institute for Long Term Governance, hosted a day-long seminar entitled 'Training course on AI governance for UN missions in New York' on both 6 and 7 February 2024. Over 60 participants from dozens of countries attended this series aimed to enhance engagement in negotiations of the Global Digital Compact (GDC) and the Pact for the Future.
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UNITAR is preparing to launch its highly anticipated e-learning course on Climate Change Diplomacy which is due to start on the October 4th and will run for a duration of eight weeks. The course is set to provide high-level, diplomatic training for diplomats, negotiators and other high level officials prior to the climate change conference in Cancun, Mexico, later this year.
Climate Change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Understanding the climate change problem is a work in progress for the scientific community, however the risks that it…
UNITAR Organizes Learning Center on Oceans, Biodiversity and Sharks
02 of June 2017, New York, U.S.A - The United Nations Institute of Training and Research organized a learning center on the occasion of the “United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainability use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”. The learning center was comprised of distinguished panelist: H.E. Mr. Semi Koroilavesau, Minister for Fisheries of the Republic of Fiji, H.E. Ms. Isabelle F. Picco,…
UNITAR contributes to Habitat III discussions on policies to improve freight transport systems in cities
17 August 2016, Quito, Ecuador - UNITAR’s Decentralized Cooperation Programme in collaboration with the Government of Ecuador hosted the webinar titled “Policies to improve freight transport system in cities” aimed at raising awareness of urban development related topics. The webinar took place on 17 August 2016 with the participation of 75 attendees from the public and private sector, academia, and practitioners.
The webinar is part of the preparatory process towards…
CIFAL Jeju holds a workshop on Sustainable Tourism Development
From 17 to 20 November 2015, CIFAL Jeju ran a three day workshop on “Sustainable Tourism Development: Policies for Delivering Social, Environmental and Economic Benefits in the Asia-Pacific Region”, in Jeju, Republic of Korea.
The workshop was organized in response to the need for a capacity building programme throughout the Asia-Pacific region,introducing tourism as a way of delivering not only economic benefits but also social and environmental benefits to the local people.
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On Friday, 22 July 2011, the Economic and Social Council adopted a resolution which acknowledged progress made by UNITAR in a number of areas and expressed encouragement by the growth in beneficiary outreach and the increase in earmarked contributions. The resolution followed the presentation of the report of the Secretary-General by the Executive Director, Mr. Carlos Lopes. In his statement (PDF, 42KB), Mr. Lopes drew linkages to the theme of this year’s Annual Ministerial Review on implementing educational goals and commitments, and emphasized the priority that…
Financing urban water infrastructure is not easy: typically investments involve a high capital outlay and long pay-back periods, as well as greater risks and lower rates of return than other forms of infrastructure.
From July 22-23 2010, CIFAL Atlanta in partnership with the City of Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management hosted the Fifth “International Water Forum: Financing Water Systems and Governance”, bringing together representatives from Brazil, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Uruguay, Colombia and major cities from United States.
The International Water Forum…
A New York Times article dated 20 August 2010 uses analysis released by UNOSAT, UNITAR Operational Satellite Applications Programme. The article, focused on the worsening situation in flood affected Pakistan, reports “Millions have been left homeless by flooding that extends across Pakistan. An analysis by UNITAR/UNOSAT, an Agency of the United Nations, of satellite images taken since the beginning of August shows thousands of square miles of water-covered land along the Indus River”.
On the same day The New York Times featured also a map based on UNOSAT data, both in the…
10 February 2012, Geneva, Switzerland - Fuelled by its data-in-hand strategy, UNOSAT’s production capability is growing steadily. The number of products, maps and analyses, rolled out by the Programme has been growing since 2009 with peaks in 2010 and 2011. In addition, UNOSAT’s efforts in research and innovation have produced integrated solutions (vehicle tracking and navigation) and novel approaches (collaborative mapping, web based damage assessment solutions).
To support its growth UNOSAT relies on know-how, equipment, and first of all dedicated people. The increase in…
UNOSAT and UNICRI decided to formalise their collaboration in a recent exchange of letters.
Like UNITAR, UNICRI (Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute)is one of the 5 global Research and Training Institutes of the United Nations which report to the UN Secretary General. UNICRI carries out applied research, training, technical cooperation and documentation / information activities in the areas of Emerging Crimes and Anti-Human Trafficking; Security Governance and Counter Terrorism; Justice Reform, and Post-Graduate Training.
As a broker of…