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Climate Change Tutorial on Climate Information and Services, Launched in French!
The UN CC:e-Learn platform features the 30-minute tutorial on climate information and services in French!
14 August 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - The e-tutorial on "Climate Information and Services” for decision-makers in Africa, and beyond is now available in French. This version of the introductory e-tutorial was developed in collaboration with UNECA’s African Climate Policy Center (ACPC) and the Pan-Africa component of the Weather Information Services for Africa (WISER) program,…
UNITAR offers courses that run throughout the year or several times a year that are free-of-charge and open to the public. For more information about courses offered, please see below. , This self-paced course, jointly delivered by UNITAR and IUCN, promotes a dynamic learning approach through interactive lessons and multimedia contents. Participants will understand the nexus between biodiversity, climate change and land-use plans; discover the rights and roles of different stakeholders in the planning and decision-making process; and consider ways to col...
23 March 2021, Durban, South Africa - The “Autosobriety Training Programme to Prevent Drink-Driving” aims at equipping driving schools in South Africa with educational tools in order to contribute to the prevention and reduction of alcohol-related traffic fatalities and injuries in the eThekwini Municipality. The Autosobriety Programme will be delivered through a number of stakeholders, including private driving schools.
In 2019, according to the Durban Metro Police, there were 65,861 total road traffic crashes, of which 5,500 alcohol related crashes, in eThekwini Municipa...
6 October 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - Climate change is a global issue that requires targeted, adaptable, and tailored solutions. A solution that works well in one country, may not necessarily work as well in another country or region. This was evident at the recent Youth Climate Dialogue which brought together high school students from six countries as part of UNITAR’s 60th Anniversary celebrations.
What would the ideal solutions be for France, Japan, Kenya, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates?
That’s what students from six different ...
Dr. Bachelet, Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), gave the opening speech of the workshop. She encouraged women to speak up, no matter what the situation. A panel on “The Creation of UN Women and the Role of Women Diplomats” brought together Ambassador Puri of India, Ambassador Ogwu of Nigeria, Ambassador Burgstaller of Sweden, Ms. Charlotte Bunch of the Center for Women’s Global Leadership and Ms. Sarah Taylor of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security. The session on UN Women was chosen…
The negotiation process between UNITAR, the Jeju Self Governing Province and International Peace Foundation (IPF) – started mid 2009 – has reached a major stage with the Local Development Programme (LDP) mission in Jeju Island which took place from 23 to 26 November 2009.
UNITAR delegation visited the Jeju Peace Institute (JPI), its premises; among them the large office which will host the CIFAL Jeju as well as the conference room. A series of meetings with JPI officials took place to discuss and agree the broad lines of the Partnership Agreement to set up the…
This Impact Story looks at the experiences of three participants from the e-learning course on “Entrepreneurship for migrants and refugees” which was launched in March 2020 as part of a joint initiative between the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The course is part of a series of e-learning courses developed by UNCTAD and UNITAR, and contributes to UNITAR’...
29 September 2020, New York, USA (Virtual) - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research’s (UNITAR) New York Office delivered the first of a series of training programmes for the delegations of incoming elected members of the Security Council. The virtual series launched with 75 participants on Monday 21 September with a training for delegates of the Permanent Mission of Norway based in New York, Oslo, and at other Norwegian diplomatic posts around the globe.
In June, Norway was elected, along with India, Ireland, Kenya, and Mexico, by the members of the General...
On 12 February 2025, UNITAR and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation against money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing.UNITAR and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit aim to develop and implement training programmes, research on financial threats and provide technical assistance to strengthen institutional frameworks.The partnership focuses on capacity-building and training, joint research and policy advisory, technical assistance, public-private sector engagement and establishing...
24 September 2024, New York, USA – On the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, UNITAR hosted its Partnership for Action on Road Safety meeting with the objective of reviewing progress, sharing new initiatives, highlighting successes and priorities, and foster connections among road safety leaders to enhance collaboration and multiply effective interventions.The Partnership for Action on Road Safety is a collaboration between UNITAR and AB InBev to build capacity of government authorities to implement holistic and evidence-based approaches that improve r...