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12- 14 March 2019, Puerto Rico, USA – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Merida (CIFAL Merida) in partnership with the International Airport of Merida, Aerostar, C-Prep Programme and the International Council of Airports in Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) joined forces to carry out the International Seminar on Hurricane Preparedness.
This training event counted with the participation of distinguished speakers such as Dr. Lixion Ávila, Specialist from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States, as well as...
20 September, 2018, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) jointly with the Federation of Industries of the State of Parana (FIEP) System and Ecovia hosted the sixth edition of the Conference on Transit and Transformation, bringing together approximately 200 participants from the public and private sectors.
The main objective of this Conference was the promotion of road safety education. The Conference featured a panel of experts on road safety to promote a dialogue on responsible citizens, best practic...
10 May 2022, New York, USA — The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Longy School of Music of Bard College (Longy), the Global Foundation for the Performing Arts (GFPA), announce a partnership to expand access around the world to Longy’s Master of Music in Music Education degree. Launching in Fall 2022, this joint master program will e quip educators to foster creative youth development and inspire cross -cultural exchange in classrooms worldwide.
“In a moment that requires deeper, global connection, the universal language of the arts is a powerfu...
Established in 2024, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Miami (CIFAL Miami) is hosted by Outreach Aid to the Americas (OAA) in partnership with Florida International University (FIU). CIFAL Miami’s primary mission is to provide a range of research-informed learning opportunities and facilitate knowledge sharing between public servants and leaders from the United States of America, Latin America and the Caribbean, to strengthen capacities, improve decision-making processes, and promote sustainable development. The target audience includes local,...
BAN KI-MOON, United Nations Secretary-General
Are the MDGS doomed to fail?
UN Secretary-General addressed the Geneva public at the Palais des Naitons on 29 April 2008:
"I can see many challenges ahead for myself and the United Nations to make this world a peaceful place. But this is not only me. I am only one of you. Without your support, my mission cannot be achieved".
Tuesday, 29 April 2008 | 4:00 p.m.
Palais des Nations; Assembly Hall
To watch the video archive of the lecture, please click here.
To read Ban Ki-moon's speech, please click here
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21 May 2024, Bali, Indonesia – UNITAR’s Global Water Academy (UGWA) proudly hosted the side event entitled ‘Enhancing Transboundary Water Management and SDGs: A Collaborative Approach’ in collaboration with CIFAL Singapore (Nanyang Technological Institute), and CIFAL Bangkok (Asian Institute of Technology) at the World Water Forum (WWF) in Bali, Indonesia.
The side event aimed to bridge two critical aspects of global water challenges: transboundary water management and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 6. This aligns with the overarc...
14 July 2023, New York, USA – United Nations Institute for Training and Research – New York Office (UNITAR - NYO), Global Foundation for the Performing Arts (GFPA), and Carnegie Hall hosted the monumental "All-Star Festival, Symphony of Solidarity: The Same Language" concert on July 11, celebrating the 60th anniversary of UNITAR. Sponsored by the member states Costa Rica, Ecuador, Singapore, Monaco, and Oman as well as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Grammophone Magazine, this memorable event was a harmonious collaboration of UNITAR's New Yor...
CIFAL Plock (Poland) Hosts Water in Urban Areas Training for Central and Eastern Europe Local Actors
Plock’s International Training Centre for Local Actors (CIFAL Plock, Poland) celebrated the World Water Day with Central and Eastern European municipalities during a three-day training event highlighting the region’s key challenges with water management in urban areas in the face of increasing urbanisation. Hosted from 22 to 24 March 2011, the event paired a training workshop with a one day conference gathering experts who explored current trends in regional urban water management, dealing with topics such as water in real estate developments, remote sensing methods for…
Born in Togo, 39 years old Bontiébite Badjare was trained as an agricultural engineer at Lomé's university in 2004, following the example of his older brother. He first obtained a position as an assistant at the International Center for Soil Fertility. A few years later, he worked for the Togolese Agricultural Research Institute, before he resigned to become an independent consultant, working among others for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. This is where he first looked into the impact of chemicals on the environment, a field on which his…
Panelists from Left to Right: Professor Nico Schrijver, Leiden University; Ambassador Jean Feyder, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg; Ms. Navanethem Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights; Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Director of UNITAR; Mr. Pascal Lamy, Director General of the WTO, Ambassador Abdul Hannan, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh, and Ms. Violette Ruppaner, Director of 3D
Geneva, Switzerland: on the 27th of September, 2010, UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme in coordination…