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Innovation in Learning: virtual reality and other innovative approach to learning
One of UNITAR’s core functions is to design and deliver innovative training to address the needs of individuals, organizations, and institutions. We strive to provide the highest quality of training with modern tools.
In this edition, we are highlighting various programmes’ innovative approaches to learning in 2017. UNOSAT is developing content for virtual reality space for training and visualization purposes for the humanitarian community, while Peacekeeping Training Programme is collaborating with various partners and developed a peacebuilding game “Mission Zhobia”, and UN CC:Learn is delivering the Climate Classroom to the busy delegates to major Climate Change Conferences.
We are very pleased to announce our partnerships with The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and a continuous partnership with CERN. With all of them, we are striving to achieve our common goals together. |
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Innovative Applications for the Humanitarian Community
UNOSAT has developed beta-solutions to convert GIS and drone data into a virtual reality space. They featured a complete 3D model of Al-Zaatari refugee camp navigated by using a virtual reality (VR) headset. The primary objective is to develop content for training and visualization purposes for the humanitarian community. Learn more about how virtual reality could help field workers! >> |
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From Playing to Practicing: Games used for Peacebuilding
Peacekeeping Training Programme (PTP) gamified approach to learning and teaching allows people to play a game and retain important knowledge and skills at the same time. This method increases rate of engagement of participants, expressing individual’s creativity and building confidence in working independently. Learn more about how Mission Zhobia has prepared peacebuilders! >> |
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Climate Classroom @ Geneva Global Goals Innovation Day
CC:Learn developed the Climate Classroom, a mobile learning space that ‘pops up’ at the center of a major climate change conference and other related events. The Climate Classroom offers a chance for the community in Geneva to collaborate about solutions to the SDG13, take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Find out what the Classroom’s topic was! >> |
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UNITAR, UNDP and FAO launch a new online course on climate change and agriculture
The course is timed to launch in parallel with the upcoming climate talks in Bonn, Germany, more formally a as the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23). The registration for this six-week MOOC is open.
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UNITAR Launches a New Online Platform for Diplomatic Training Alumni
Diplomacy is a multidisciplinary and ever-evolving field, where it is sometimes hard to keep track of new developments and might be instead easy to lose important contacts and opportunities. Keeping in touch with former classmates and trainers, discovering opportunities for self-improvement and being part of a network of talented professional is thus the key to a successful career in this domain.
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Stay updated with the Learngreeneconomy mailing list!
The list is a free network announcement and coordination tool for practitioners active in learning for an inclusive green economy (IGE). It serves as a knowledge-sharing platform to promote IGE learning-related activities and events. Sign up today!
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Introduction to Human Rights & the Environment- Free online course.
All stakeholders interested to learn about the main aspects of the relationship between Human Rights and the Environment can benefit from the knowledge gained through the course. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a joint certificate UNITAR – UN Environment.
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UN CC:Learn - Learning to Live with Climate Change (Video)
UN CC:Learn is a partnership of more than 30 multilateral organizations supporting countries to design and implement systematic, recurrent and results-oriented climate change learning. Through its engagement, UN CC:Learn contributes to the implementation of Article 6 of the UNFCCC on training, education and public awareness-raising, and the 2012-2020 Doha Work Programme.
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The First Conference of Parties (COP) to the Minamata Convention
With over 1,000 participants from around the world. Named after the case of industrial pollution in Minamata, Japan, where the continued release of mercury in industrial wastewater caused over 2000 deaths, the Minamata Convention is a global treaty established to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury. Its has entered into force on 16.08.17
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Workshop on Public Speaking Skills
(12 Oct - 13 Oct 2017)
This training will focus on public speaking techniques including the essential elements of preparation, structure and delivery through a mixture of trainer input and practical activities. Participants will have to deal with simulated situations of public speaking and receive feedback from the group and the trainer.
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Workshop on Climate Change Diplomacy and Climate Negotiations
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of 21st century diplomacy and international governance. Given the many different stakeholders and communities who have roles to play, it is a contemporary challenge with regard to its demand on interdisciplinary knowledge, skills and languages, and the personal capacities needed to combine these so as to make diplomatic sense and success.
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The UN CC:Learn Introductory e-Course on Climate Change is now available in portuguese
The UN CC:Learn Introductory e-Course on Climate Change, which has gathered participants from all around the world, is now available in Portuguese! This version of the course was developed in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Office in Brazil.
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