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New e-course on Water Diplomacy (7 November - 4 December 2016)
12 October 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - With unprecedented population growth, new emerging economies and the effects of climate change, pressures on our finite freshwater resources are increasing. Meanwhile, the ability of some nations to secure their water requirements is being severely challenged, causing great and legitimate concern that tensions around water hotspots will intensify. Yet, water holds an immense potential for cooperation which is yet to be fully understood and utilized. Water is, and will…
Workshop on Planning, Designing and Building Webpages for Permanent Missions in New York
22 March 2016, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) organized together with the generous support of the Permanent Mission Italy to the United Nations a workshop on “Planning, designing and building webpages for Permanent Missions” on Tuesday 22 March 2016. It was addressed to delegates from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Development States (SIDS).
The workshop was attended by approximately 30 people and explained practical…
Strengthening Delegates’ Skills to Successfully Negotiate, Draft and Adopt United Nations Resolutions
2 - 3 December 2014, Geneva, Switzerland – Member States of the United Nations have, among other duties, the responsibility to discuss, draft, negotiate and adopt resolutions at different UN organs. In the framework of its Core Diplomatic Training (CDT) activities, UNITAR's Multilateral Diplomacy Programme organized a two-day Workshop on Negotiating, Drafting and Adopting United Nations Resolutions in order to help members of Permanent Missions better understand this…
April 30 2013, Hiroshima, Japan - UNITAR recently completed a training programme for 24 participants, from 15 countries, examining the nomination process for World Heritage Sites. Held 22 to 26 April, the workshop was the tenth annual cycle in the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites Series, and was subtitled World Heritage Serial Nominations and the Vital Role of Comparative Analysis.
The workshop was supported by Resource Persons from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); International Union for the Conservation of ...
Established in 2024, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Surrey is hosted by the University of Surrey. CIFAL Surrey’s primary mission is to provide a range of research-informed training opportunities, and capacity-building activities, to facilitate knowledge sharing between Civil Society Organizations representatives, public servants, decision-makers and stakeholders locally and internationally to strengthen capacities, improve decision-making processes, and promote sustainable development. The target audience includes local, national, and regio...
UNITAR’s Chemicals and Waste Management Programme supported and participated in a Regional Awareness Raising Workshop on Enhancing Cooperation and Coordination for the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in Central and Eastern European Countries in Bratislava, Slovakia from 2 to 4 November 2010 in conjunction with the three Secretariats and Basel Convention’s Regional Center. The meeting was vital in enhancing coordination and implementation of the Conventions and gave countries in Central and Eastern Europe an opportunity to come together and…
With support provided by the Swiss Development Cooperation, UN CC:Learn will be in a position to support three Pilot Projects on Strengthening Human Resources, Learning and Skills Development to Address Climate Change in 2011-2012.
To date some 30 governments have expressed their interest in participating as a pilot country. Interested countries are currently submitting applications for which the deadline is 31 March 2011. The three pilot projects will be selected by the CC:Learn Steering Group in mid-2011, with projects scheduled for implementation over 18 months in 2011-…
On Thursday 3 December 2009, Ms. Isabelle Hubert, Associate Director Training Department, Head Peace, Security and Diplomacy Unit, and Ms. Malavieng Sakonhninhom, Director General, Institute of Foreign Affairs Lao PDR met in Vientiane to exchange views on the works of both institutes and to discuss the possible collaboration between two institutes in particular in training activities for Lao diplomatic officials.
During the meeting, Ms. Malayvieng proposed UNITAR a possible cooperation with a series of workshops focusing on diplomatic skills, including…
21 October 2011, New York, United States of America – The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) organized a two-day workshop on Environmental Negotiations and Climate Change Diplomacy on the 20 and 21 of October at the Office of the Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, as part of the 2011 Negotiation Series “Towards a level playing field” organized in collaboration with the Olof Palme Memorial Fund. Through participatory and simulation exercise, developed by Yale University professors, the workshop helped participating…
UNITAR, in collaboration with UNDP Mozambique, Organized a Training Workshop on Climate Change Diplomacy for Mozambican Diplomats and Public Officials
10-14 October 2016, Bilene Village, Mozambique – In preparation for the 22nd Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22), UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme held a week-long workshop on Climate Change Diplomacy and Negotiation Skills.
The workshop was organized in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program Office in Mozambique and in coordination with the…