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UNITAR held the AI Strategy Master Class “Leading the AI Revolution – Strategy, Innovation, and Global Impact” on 24-25 October 2024 in Geneva. It gathered diplomatic representatives to explore ways to responsibly harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence to ensure a sustainable and equitable future for all.The discussion aligned with the Pact of the Future, a landmark UN declaration adopted in September 2024, aimed to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals. One of its five themes is harnessing digital innovations., 28 November 2024, Ge...
UNITAR has recently inaugurated the Prosperity Alliance centres in Beijing and Shanghai.On 18 June 2024, The Prosperity Alliance Beijing Center was officially launched, jointly initiated by UNITAR, Huacai Wentou (Beijing) Cultural Technology Co., Ltd. and the National Institute for Development and Governance at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen). On 20 June 2024, UNITAR signed an agreement with Shanghai Climate Week to establish the Prosperity Alliance Shanghai., 8 July 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR has recently inaugurated the Prosperity Alliance cent...
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...
4 May 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR officially launched the One UNITAR Gender Initiative, the first UNITAR initiative that engages all UNITAR Divisions to promote innovative learning solutions on women’s empowerment, building on extensive experiences and knowledge of all UNITAR Divisions.
One UNITAR Gender aims to empower more women around the world, especially in developing countries and least developed countries, to strengthen their leadership skills and feel empowered to apply and share their knowledge with others.
Supported by the Swedish I...
8 May 2023, Guadalajara, Mexico – UNITAR launched the Autosobriety Training Programme to Prevent Drink-Driving in the state of Jalisco in Mexico with the support of CIFAL Mérida, Fundación de Investigaciones Sociales (FISAC) and the Secretary of Public Security of the State of Jalisco (SSP).
The event was jointly hosted in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, with both in-person and online attendees, including the participation of the directors from the Secretariat of Public Security of the State of Yucatan, Mexico, the National Transit Agency of Ecuador, CIFAL Ecuador, CIFAL Mér...
2 May 2023, New York, USA.- The Data Diplomacy Project was featured during the 8th Multistakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI Forum), held under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at UN headquarters in New York during the first week of May. Through the support of the UN Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR, NY Office) and of the Permanent Missions of Malta and Brazil to the UN, the project was displayed as an official side-event at the STI Forum on May 2. The event allowed the researchers Henry Iure Paiva, Ra...
20 June 2022, New York, USA - As refugee immigration has become an enduring global issue, it must be tackled with tact and efficiency by all countries around the world. In recent years, development actors seem to have gained a better understanding of ways in which to host and help refugees. The importance of higher education and the key role played by universities and colleges as welcoming institutions for refugee students and families has notably been highlighted. , Mr. Marco A. Suazo, head of the UNITAR New York Office, gave his welcome remarks and introduced Madelin...
February 2012, Geneva, Switzerland - The new application, called “CyberMappr”, has been developed within the Citizen Cyberscience Centre (CCC), created by UNITAR, CERN and University of Geneva as an incubator of new tools involving citizen-to-citizen cyberscience. CyberMappr uses the internet to connect volunteers to each other and to a group of expert analysts at UNOSAT with one common mission. The initiative gained support from Hewlett Packard and the Shuttleworth Foundation, which is known for its support to groundbreaking ideas especially in the area of data sharin...
30 June 2015, Bonn, Germany – UNESCO and UNITAR (the UN Institute for Training and Research) have signed an agreement to protect cultural and natural heritage sites with the latest geo-spatial technologies. It was signed at the annual meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany, and will be delivered through UNITAR’s Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT).
The strategic partnership will enable the Organizations to work together during conflict situations and following natural disasters, sharing their respective expertise, and collaborating...
East Africa is a region at risk of multiple disasters including drought, floods and complex emergencies. The application of Geographic Information Technologies (GIT) has been fundamental for reducing the impact of such disasters and increasing community resilience.
It is in this regard that UNITAR-UNOSAT partnered with the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in the implementation of a project to build capacities in the use of GIT for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the region.
The project has efficiently implemented DRR activities at regional an...