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19 August 2011, New York, USA — The New York Office of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research and the United Nations Democracy Fund are pleased to announce the launch of a panel on “Democracy and Development”, on Thursday, 1 September, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
This panel, intended for members of Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, will explore the links between democracy and development and ask whether democracy is a necessary element for economic development. This is a vast and complex…
22 May 2012, Geneva, Switzerland - Offered in Geneva by Duke University’s Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy and hosted at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Programme on Global Policy and Governance is designed to expose future international policy leaders to the field of global governance and policy from an academic and experiential perspective. In addition to the ten week Geneva Policy Internships, a major element of the Programme is the course International Humanitarian Assistance: Policy, Law and Practice, which…
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…
e-Learning Course on Sustainable Urban Mobility in Developing Countries
Registration is now open for the 2015 English and Spanish editions
24 March 2015, Geneva - UNITAR is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the e-learning course Sustainable Urban Mobility in Developing Countries. The English session will be held from 20 April to 12 July 2015, and the Spanish session will run from 13 April to 5 July 2015.
The course, which is implemented by UNITAR in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), aims to…
UNITAR and Tsinghua University’s School of Journalism and Communication have signed a memorandum of understanding.The meeting was led by UNITAR Executive Director Mr. Nikhil Seth, and Vice President of Tsinghua University Mr. Yang Bin.This strategic partnership seeks to harness the combined expertise and resources of UNITAR and Tsinghua University to develop innovative educational programmes and foster global cooperation., 8 July 2024, Beijing, China - On 18 June 2024, UNITAR and Tsinghua University’s School of Journalism and Communication have signed a memorandum of unders...
24 June 2019, Geneva, Switzerland – In February 2019, the CommonSensing project was officially launched in Fiji, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands and the project has now moved forward to Phase 2: Addressing Needs. CommonSensing aims to support three selected Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS) with improving national climate resilience through the use of satellite remote sensing applications. Bringing together eight organisations with world-leading expertise in satellite remote sensing, sustainable development, business analysis, data analysis and modelling, as we...
Women entrepreneurs, business leaders and those running micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from three Regional Economic Communities across sub-Saharan Africa are invited to apply to a UNITAR entrepreneur training programme.
The Advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment 2023 Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Training Programme will teach participants the foundational concepts of entrepreneurship and financial management to build their capacity as entrepreneurs.
The application deadline is 31 July 2023 (midnight, EAT).
, 28 June 2023, Hiroshima,...
21 May 2024, Bali, Indonesia – UNITAR’s Global Water Academy (UGWA) proudly hosted the side event entitled ‘Enhancing Transboundary Water Management and SDGs: A Collaborative Approach’ in collaboration with CIFAL Singapore (Nanyang Technological Institute), and CIFAL Bangkok (Asian Institute of Technology) at the World Water Forum (WWF) in Bali, Indonesia.
The side event aimed to bridge two critical aspects of global water challenges: transboundary water management and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 6. This aligns with the overarc...
3 March 2020, New York, USA – During the first two days of the working visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, completed several meetings with United Nations high-level officials and Ambassadors. The visit is taking place from the 2nd to the 6th of March 2020. After a coordination meeting at UNITAR Office in New York, with a brainstorming on the future of training and an introduction by the new office members, Mr. Seth met with the Under Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Ms. Rosemary Di...
Orientation Course for new members of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Elections in the United Nations Organs: Workshop for Election Officers
SDGs Learning, Training and Practice 2023 - HLPF Special Event
The Structure, Drafting and Adoption of United Nations Resolutions
Guidelines for United Nations Resolutions
United Nations Budgetary Matters
Briefings New Delegates on the work of the 78th United Nations General Assembly and the Main Committees
Introduction for Elected Members and Non-Permanent Members on the Work of the Security ...