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An Independent Evaluation of UNOSAT Rapid Mapping Service (RMS) was published in July 2018. Using a mixed methods approach, it was the first independent evaluation of the Rapid Mapping Service since its inception in 2003. The evaluation included an online survey with a 20.8% response rate and key informant interviews covering 38% of institutional stakeholders, along with a theory of change analysis and a comprehensive desk review. For each evaluation criterion, the evaluation applied a rating, using a four-point scale traffic light system of green, amber and red.as practice...
December 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - We are pleased to announce that UN SDG:Learn has new functionalities that allows users to register on the platform and get recommendations on the learning and make own learning lists. In addition, one get certified on SDG Primer test directly on the platform.
The recommendations are provided based on the learning preference around 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and three cross-cutting areas such as 2030 Agenda, Leave No One Behind and Breaking the silos which covers the topics of policy coherence, integrated planning and system...
Citizen science data (CSD) presents untapped opportunities to track progress towards the SDGs offering multiple advantages for Governments and National Statistical Offices (NSOs): help fill in data gaps for indicators where traditional data collection instruments, such as, household surveys or administrative registers may not be well suited or may not have the sufficient coverage, improve the granularity of data and sometimes timeliness, and offer an effective and cost-efficient means for NSOs to address data needs of policy-makers in the context of limited or falling resou...
3 March 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - Over the past year the corona pandemic has not only fundamentally altered individual lives, but also shaped global politics by shifting countries’ priorities. The consequences have been felt throughout the global and local economies with the effects reverberating in society. And while the countries often combined efforts to find a vaccine have taken centre stage, other important issues such as climate change and the sustainable development goals (SDGs) have been largely side-lined. Moreover, with funding largely diverted to finding t...
27 June 2023, Beijing, China - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and The International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This framework agreement aims to strengthen collaboration between CBAS and the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) in utilizing geographic information technologies (GIT) and Big Earth Data, especially Earth Observation data for advancing sustainable development globally.
The partnership between CBAS and U...
“A world in which individuals, institutions and organizations are equipped with the knowledge, skills and other capacities to overcome global challenges.”
The vision for which the Institute aims reflects a drive for results and programming to develop the capacities of individuals, institutions and organizations with a view to overcoming global challenges.,
“To develop the individual, institutional and organizational capacities of countries and other United Nations stakeholders through high-quality learning solutions and related knowledge products and services to enhance...
A recent feature on the UN SDG:Learn platform now offers users a way to customize their learning experience!
A self-assessment provides an outlook on the users’ current knowledge and skills in regards to eight key competencies crucial to achieving the SDGs.
Defined by UNESCO, these cross-cutting competencies cover systems thinking, anticipatory, normative, strategic, collaboration, critical thinking, self-awareness and integrated problem-solving competencies. Their reach and intricacy make them extremely relevant in complex problem-solving processes. Moreover, they can b...
02 June 2023, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office, concluded the “Art of Speech Writing” training of Monegasque Diplomats with the Professor Mr Sandy Singer at the Permanent Mission of Monaco to the United Nations in New York.
“The pen is mightier than the sword”, throughout this quote, Monegasque Diplomats knew that as diplomats, the ability to deliver persuasive and impactful speeches is crucial in effectively representing your country's interests on the global stage.
This course offers the essential principle...
10 February 2020, New York, USA – This year, UNITAR Office in New York, the Permanent Mission of Switzerland, and the United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs (UNDESA) will present 5-module “Realizing the Future We Want – Training series in preparation for the General Assembly’s 2020 Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR) of the operational activities for development of the United Nations system” from March to September 2020.
UNITAR Office in New York has previously organized the QCPR trainings in 2012 and 2016. The trainings were catered for the ...
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Learning does not stop at the end of a training event. We create long-term follow up systems that support the integration of learning and the application of knowledge, skills and attitudes ...