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3 June 2025, Atlanta, Georgia, USA – Senior airport officials and civil aviation authorities from 10 countries including Czech Republic, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Jamaica, Liberia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the US Virgin Islands took part in the “Future-Proofing Airport Development: Building Resilience Through Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management” workshop held in Atlanta on 28-29 May 2025.
02 June 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC), and Al Majmaah University celebrated the successful completion of the “Expert in Human Rights Programme” in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
30 May 2025, Geneva, Switzerland — As the world faces unprecedented ecological and societal challenges, higher education institutions are called upon to lead systemic transformations that advance sustainability and equity at scale. Educators and sustainability experts from around the world convened in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 27 April - 1 May 2025 for a five-day co-creation workshop organized as part of the first edition of the Leaders in Higher Education Alliance and Programme – For Accelerating Sustainability Transformations (LEAP-FAST) Certificate Programme.
29 May 2025, Curitiba, Brazil - Applications are now open for the ninth edition of the Sesi SDG Award, an initiative that recognises outstanding contributions by industries, companies, and civil society organizations towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
28 May 2025, Merida, Mexico - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) Mérida, with the Airport Group of the Southeast (ASUR), continues to strengthen collaboration with UNICEF Mexico to promote and safeguard children’s rights in airports across southeastern Mexico.
28 May 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – During the 8th United Nations Global Road Safety Week and its theme “Streets for Life: Making Walking and Cycling Safe”, UNITAR hosted a global webinar titled “AI for Safer Roads” bringing together over 100 participants, including government officials, urban planners, road safety experts, civil society actors, and private sector partners, to explore the potential of data-driven technologies in protecting vulnerable road users, particularly motorcyclists.
27 May 2025, Singapore – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in collaboration with the Singapore-based non-profit entity Prosperity Center Ltd., officially launched Prosperity Alliance Singapore. This new regional hub is dedicated to advancing clean energy, frontier technologies, youth and women’s leadership, and sustainable community development across ASEAN countries.
26 May 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – In observance of the International Day for Biological Diversity, the UNITAR Global Water Academy, in collaboration with CIFAL Surrey and RECLAIM, hosted a virtual side event, ‘Streams of Change: Exploring the Intersection of Water, Agriculture, and Biodiversity’. The event brought together leading experts in climate resilience, hydrology, sanitation, and water governance to explore the intersections between urban infrastructure, sustainable agriculture, and biodiversity protection.
26 May 2025, Madrid, Spain – The graduation ceremony for students of the Master’s in Sustainable Air Transport Management (MATSM) took place on 9 May 2025 at the iconic Palacio de Linares, Casa América in Madrid.
26 May 2025, Hiroshima, Japan - Aspiring entrepreneurs and agribusiness innovators in Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon are invited to apply to the UNITAR RISE LAB Igniting Youth Potential in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon through Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Resilience. This programme will equip young entrepreneurs and innovators with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to transform their ideas into businesses or grow and scale their current business.