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17 December, Geneva, Switzerland – A landmark report providing the first detailed account of the devastating damage to the World Heritage Property of the Ancient City of Aleppo in the wake of years of armed conflict has been published by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and UNESCO.
The Ancient City of Aleppo is one of six Syrian World Heritage sites added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger in 2013. Five Years of Conflict: The State of Cultural Heritage in the Ancient City of Aleppo draws on satellite imagery assessment of a total of...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is one of the most recent arrivals in Bonn and, by establishing its presence through an office, joins 24 other UN entities collectively “shaping a sustainable future” in a unique space of creativity and cooperation.
The UNITAR Bonn office will provide a full range of services spanning its work across all pillars of Agenda 2030, together with flagship programmes on multi-lateral diplomacy, climate change learning, e-waste, non-communicable disease, peace and satellite analysis & research. UNITAR provides in...
22 September 2019, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office participated in the World Health Organization (WHO) event, ‘Walk the Talk – The Health for All Challenge’ at Central Park, New York City ahead of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly. It brought together thousands of New Yorkers and visitors from around the world who took part in several events including the highlight activity, a 4-mile walk around Central Park.
Organized in collaboration with the United Nations, the Mayor’s Office for Inter...
Focused on SDG 5, Unicamp has a gender and diversity commission in the human rights executive board. This same board has programs for refugees, accessibility, indigenous peoples and ethnic-racial diversity, aimed at achieving SDG 10. Also, in line with SDG 10, Unicamp has a quota system in the student selection process that sets aside 25% of the vacancies for black and brown candidates, indigenous entrance exams and programs for public high school students.
Unicamp's campuses are being monitored by a territorial master plan based on the 17 SDGs, linked to projects of effic...
Founded in 1960, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) is a public institution, part of the Brazilian federal higher education system. Its headquarters are located in the city of Niterói and its campuses can be found in various parts of the state of Rio de Janeiro, as a result of a strong decentralization policy. There is also an out-of-state campus in Oriximiná, in the Amazon rainforest. UFF stated mission is to produce, disseminate, and apply knowledge and culture in a critical and socially relevant way. The university operates in accordance with the following basic ...
Franklin University Switzerland and UNITAR organized a joint event during the Open Geneva Hackathon Festival. The online Hackathon "Food as a nexus for synchronic urban and rural development" offered a platform to generate innovative ideas to rethink and improve food as a linkage for development in rural and urban areas. The hackathon lasted three days and was delivered entirely online, allowing participants worldwide to join the event.
The event included the participation of UN-Habitat, FAO and UNITAR experts to facilitate workshops and group work activities. Four w...
The Costa Rica Institute of Technology is a state university. Founded 50 years ago, TEC was created for higher education excellence in the fields of Science, Technology and Engineering, and economic sciences. It currently has 24 undergraduate programs (bachelor's and bachelor's degrees), 12 master's degrees and 3 doctoral programs. TEC has three technological campuses and two academic centers. TEC offers 11 master's degree programs and 3 doctoral programs, some with joint degrees with national and international universities. TEC has 21 accredited degree programs and one Doc...
19 February 2019, Malaga, Spain - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Malaga (CIFAL Malaga) with the support of the Council of Malaga hosted a public event in the historic centre of Malaga to raise public awareness about the work of UNITAR and the CIFAL Global Network.
More than 200 participants joined the event including students representing 193 nationalities, city officials and media representatives. The event featured a giant world map highlighting the CIFAL Centres around the world and provided an opportunity for kids to learn about the UN...
26 March 2019, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) jointly with SESI Parana, the Global Compact Network Brazil, and the Corporate Citizenship Council of Parana (CPCE) held a meeting aimed at promoting the inclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in business strategies. This event brought together 60 representatives from corporations in Brazil to learn about the SDGs and how to mainstream the Goals into their operations, while raising awareness about the United Nations Global Compact.
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UNITAR hosts Orientation Course on the Economic and Social Council
23 January 2018, New York City, U.S.A – The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) have jointly hosted a one-day orientation course on the Economic and Social Council for the Members of the Council. The event was hosted in the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
The orientation course consisted of six different sessions which covered a wide variet...