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Since January 2022, Sustainable Cycles (SCYCLE) is a Programme under UNITAR’s Division for Planet. This transition to UNITAR follows being a Programme under UNU-ViE since 2016, UNU-IAS and UNU-ISP Operating Unit SCYCLE, and the former European Focal Point of the Zero Emissions Forum since the 2000s.
MISSION
SCYCLE’s mission is to promote sustainable societies. Its activities focus on the development of sustainable production, consumption and disposal patterns for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), as well as for other ubiquitous goods. SCYCLE leads the global e-wa...
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Learning to stand in somebody else's shoes, to see through their eyes, that's how peace begins. And it's up to you to make that happen. - Barack Obama, The Former 44th President of the United States of America
, Interactive Virtual Panel Event
30th June 2021, 9:00 am -11:00 am Colombia time (CET+7), online via zoom
The Colombian society has been undergoing more than 50 years of armed conflict. Generations of Colombians carry the memories of their personal experiences of violence, exclusion, and...
31 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Open Geneva Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the education and practice of open innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The MOU was signed by the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth and the President of Open Geneva Association, Dr. Thomas Maillart in May 2021.
The Memorandum formalizes, establishes and enhances the ongoing cooperation between the two Sign...
28 May 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – On 25 April 2024, UNITAR signed a memorandum of understanding with the City University of Seattle (CityU) to develop joint degree or certificate programmes and share educational resources such as online learning materials and platforms. The two institutions also hope to exchange faculty members, researchers and students and jointly organize workshops, seminars and conferences in areas of common interest.
UNITAR and CityU plan to start with collaboration on capacity-building programmes, master classes and partnerships with stakehold...
25 May 2021, Hong Kong, China / Hiroshima, Japan - The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) and ITS Education Asia will jointly launch the UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme in Hong Kong and other cities in China. The 10-week programme empowers high school students to help our world build back better, greener, and stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic. It trains the young people on sustainable development and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“Youth are the driving force of social development and how we act...
6月7日、国連ユニタールは、5か月間のハイブリット型研修「国連ユニタールSDGsとデジタル未来：AIとデジタル・ストーリーテリングで切り拓く変革」を開始しました。広島県およびアジア各地域から、意欲ある若者たちが参加しました。この研修では、AIの概念および倫理について紹介し、若者は、デジタル・ストーリーテリングのためのAIツールの使い方を学びます。研修終了時には、参加者はAIの基本的なツールを使用できるようになり、デジタル・ストーリーテリングや持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）の推進におけるAIの役割を理解できるようになります。この研修は、広島県および広島市の支援とMicrosoftの協力のもと、国連ユニタール広島事務所が運営します。, 2025年6月16日、広島 — 国連訓練調査研究所（UNITAR）は、「国連ユニタール SDGsとデジタル未来：AIとデジタル・ストーリーテリングで切り拓く変革」と題した5か月間のハイブリッド型研修を開始しました。参加者は、アフガニスタン、バングラデシュ、香港、インド、インドネシア、ネパール、フィリピン、ベトナム出身及び広島県の若者です。この研修は、広島県および広島市の支援とMicrosoftの協力のもと、国連ユニタール広島事務所が運営します。本研修は、15歳から28歳の若者を対象に、持続可能な開発目標（...
On 12 July 2025, UNITAR welcomed 524 young participants from Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon to the Japan-funded "RISE LAB: Igniting Youth Potential through Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Resilience" training programme.This programme aims to empower motivated entrepreneurs and leaders from Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon, who are eager to create and implement innovative local solutions to enhance food security and improve the broader private sector.The first phase runs online from July to August 2025 and focuses on helping participants develop practic...
E-learning Course- The Magic Drop: Supporting Mothers Along the JourneyLearning Webinars SeriesMicrolearningsInteractive Breastfeeding Tool, Background:This E-Learning course developed by UNITAR comes as part of the Global Breastfeeding Education Initiative (BFEI).UNITAR helps Member States and other United Nations stakeholders implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by providing learning and knowledge services that meet internationally recognized quality standards.As a practical step towards protecting the survival and health of babies and women, breastfeedin...
On 29 May 2025, UNITAR and Greycells signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on sustainable development initiatives.Greycells is an association of former international civil servants based in Geneva, focused on knowledge-sharing.The two partners will support sustainable development through capacity-building, intergenerational dialogues, joint research and creating an expert advisory pool for UNITAR's Prosperity Alliance initiative.The partnership reinforces Geneva's role as a hub for international collaboration, inclusive learning and social progress., 16 June 2...
5 June 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - Hosting 35 international organizations and more than 250 NGOs, Geneva offers itself a whole series of potentially formative experiences. The particularity of the city makes it one of the first poles of world governance where international commitments in favour of humanity are taken daily. Hence, getting immersed in this multilateral working environment represents a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of international cooperation.
The UNITAR-FuturED UN Immersion Experience is aimed at giving participants a full immersion into Geneva’...