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21 July 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is sometimes referred to as the “World’s Hazard Belt”. During the past five years, the region experienced tsunamis and earthquakes in Indonesia, severe droughts in Madagascar, floods and landslides in India, seasonal cyclones in the Islands of the Indian Ocean, and many more calamities. In these countries prone to both man-made and natural hazards, the domino effect on poverty, famine, societal imbalance cannot be discounted. Disaster Risk Management (DRM) is a priority area of collective interest to the Indi...
12 July 2024, Abuja, Nigeria – From July 8 to 12, 2023, representatives from various environmental and meteorological agencies in Nigeria convened for a vital workshop aimed at enhancing the nation's capacity in geospatial information technology (GIT). This initiative, part of the project "Strengthening Capacities in the Use of Geospatial Information for Improved Resilience in Asia-Pacific and Africa (2021-2024)," is supported by NORAD and jointly organized by the Federal Ministry of Environment and UNOSAT, the United Nations Satellite Centre. In late 2022, Nigeria fac...
An intense and productive training of trainers (ToT) was run in Cairo from the 4th – 6th December, 2010 in partnership with the Cairo Center for Training on Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping in Africa (CCCPA). The programme saw innovative and interactive training techniques utilized in the delivery and training of individuals from civil society, universities and government. The programme helped participants increase their use of training methodologies, while at the same time immersing them in concepts of natural resource management and peacekeeping.
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On the occasion of his recent visit to China, UNITAR Executive Director and UN Assistant Secretary-General Carlos Lopes gave the keynote speech opening a model UN conference in Tianjin, China. Tianjin, an exciting, fast-developing Chinese city that lies on the coast some 100km from Beijing, welcomed hundreds of students from all over China for the occasion of the Conference.
Mr. Lopes’ speech served two purposes: it addressed the issue of climate change – the major theme of the conference – and also gave the students insight into how the UN works and what a career in the…
UNITAR hosted a mid-programme review for the “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” programme in Nairobi (15-16 January 2024).
Ambassador of Japan to Kenya Mr. Ken Okaniwa joined the Head of UNITAR Hiroshima Office Ms. Chisa Mikami, partner representatives, industry experts and programme participants at the review.
The digital reskilling programme is funded by the Government and the People of Japan. It trains 5,000 women and youth across 24 sub-Saharan African countries.
The programme is implemented by the United Nations Institute for...
17 September 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - The COVID-19 outbreak that began in late 2019 evolved rapidly and globally. The pandemic, and subsequent policy and security measures taken in response, impacted the administration of justice in every legal system around the globe. One of the greatest impacts is that lockdown measures and social distancing have rendered in-person hearings challenging or impossible. The disruption to conducting hearings and other judicial proceedings has the potential to significantly undermine access to justice, due process, and civil and human right...
UNITAR conducted the study tour of the “UNITAR SDGs and Digital Futures: Changemaking Through AI/Digital Storytelling” training programme in Hiroshima from 25 to 28 August 2025, where 13 youth from four Asian countries and Hiroshima Prefecture participated.The study tour in Hiroshima included visits to Peace Memorial Park, Peace Memorial Museum, hibakusha testimony, a visit to a local company, and a hands-on workshop to learn about use cases of digital tools, among other activities.On the final day of the study tour, 28 August, participants presented their storytelling...
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UNITAR is launching its Strategic Response to COVID-19 Crisis: Empowering the Sahel Region through Digital Reskilling and Upskilling to Enhance Productive Sources of Livelihood and Employment training programme on 15 November 2021.
The programme is for women and youth in the Sahel region interested in digital technologies and motivated to make a positive impact on society.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to transform their entrepreneurial ideas into digital products to empower others in their communities.
The 6-week onl...
26 November 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – On Thursday 25th November, the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT), hosted an online event to celebrate 20 years of operations. The great discussions and testimonies from partners only scratched the surface of the tremendous work achieved so far, and what is to come.
“I am pleased to congratulate UNOSAT – the United Nations Satellite Centre – on 20 years of outstanding support to the United Nations System and its Member States. […] Satellite imagery and analysis is an essential resource for the United Nations and the broad...
Geneva 18th June 2009 - UNITAR’s Climate Change Programme and partners presented the results of fourteen pilot projects in Asia and Africa that brought together scientists and local communities in Asia and Africa to develop climate change risk communication materials that support decision making, raise awareness and also implement concrete actions. The results from the project called Advancing Capacity for Climate Change Adaptation (ACCCA) were presented at a side event held the 12th June 2009 during the June 2009, Bonn Climate Changes Talks.
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