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3 December 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – The COP26 summit brought parties together to accelerate action towards achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). With the rising urgency surrounding the global environmental crisis, climate change diplomacy is maturing to include a wide range of policy domains, from finance and the economy, to gender sensitive adaptative actions in climate negotiations.
In order to discuss the various implications of climate change diplomacy following the Glasgow Climate Change Conference, U...
14-15 July 2020, New York, USA, Zoom Workshop - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research's (UNITAR) New York Office organized a two-day virtual event, “The Structure, Drafting, and Adoption of the United Nations Resolutions” on 14-15 July 2020. This training was supported with funding allocated from the Swedish International Development Agency’s (SIDA) contribution to the UNITAR Strategic Framework Fund, under the programme ‘Leveling The Playing Field’ which focuses on the development of skills and knowledge of Least Developing Countries. The workshop was atte...
17 June 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - As a first step to future cooperation, UNITAR and the International Ocean Institute (IOI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The two institutions formally agreed to seek mutually beneficial cooperation to fulfil their respective missions. UNITAR and the IOI recognized their common purpose as high standing learning, training, and capacity-building institutes. As such, the two organizations decided to actively collaborate in enhancing essential capacities of future leaders of developing countries for environmentally conscious ...
April 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - Unforeseen and unprecedented challenges such as natural disasters, terrorism, cyber warfare, and pandemics are shaping the 21st century. The transnational nature of such challenges requires cross-sectoral, multifaceted, and complex responses. Therefore, every sector, from the public to the private, is affected and required to yield tangible solutions. On April 24, the world celebrates the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. The event epitomises an essential opportunity to commend the significance and the need for a...
In order to perform efficiently in Vienna’s Diplomatic Community, it is crucial for diplomats nowadays to have a sound knowledge of Digital Diplomacy and Cybersecurity. New digital technologies have had, and will continue to have, a profound impact on both the practice and content matter of diplomacy. The digital ecosystem in which diplomats operate offers new opportunities, especially for smaller states, but also challenges traditional organizational structures. At the same time, cyberspace itself is creating a series of issues, ranging from Internet governance to cybersec...
8 - 9 September, New York USA, hybrid seminar - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New continued the Joint Swiss-UNITAR Briefing on United Nations Budgetary Matters training series on Tuesday, 6th September 2022. The four-day training programme, co-organized with the Permanent Mission of Switzerland, caters to the needs of the incoming delegates of the United Nations General Assembly’s Fifth Committee with more than 100 attendees each day.
The third day of the training kicked off at 10:00 am (EST) on September 9th. The first ses...
24 October 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - In September, Member States came together to adopt a visionary Pact for the Future aimed at aligning international efforts with contemporary realities and future challenges. Today, on UN Day, the six research and training institutes of the United Nations reaffirm their commitment to supporting the Pact of the Future through specialized knowledge, learning, research and training for the UN system – benefitting the world as a whole. The UN research and training organizations include the United Nations Interregional Crime and Ju...
25-26 June 2019, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research's (UNITAR) New York Office organized a two-day event, “Workshop on the Structure, Drafting, and Adoption of the United Nations Resolutions” on 25-26 June 2019 in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Sweden programme “levelling the playing field” to the United Nations. The seminar was attended by approximately 30 delegates from Permanent Missions to the United Nations. Mr. Marco A. Suazo, representing UNITAR’s New York Office, presented the seminar and briefed the event’s theme of ...
3 February 2021, New York, USA (Virtual) – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office announced the launching of “Harnessing Climate & SDG Synergies to Raise Ambition in the Era of Paris+5 and Pandemic Recovery” online course series in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and United Nations framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). Five years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, Covid-19 pandemic has drastically, yet d...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to announce our new partnership with the Manchester Innovation and Technology Academy (MANIATECH) of Dubai for the endorsement of the Professional Diploma on Digital Transformation Consultant.
Organizations and businesses can make the most out of the digital transformation to fundamentally enhance the way they work, allowing the organization to grow and remain competitive. This applies among all business and organization’s units - including HR, Finance, Marketing, and Product/Service Development, Ma...