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Published on September 10, 2025 - 18:54 GMT

Shaping a Sustainable Future — Call for Applications for the 2025 Young Scientist SDGs Award

10 September 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – As the world faces pressing challenges to sustainable development, young scientists are at the forefront of innovation and change. To recognize and encourage outstanding contributions, the World Association of Young …

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Published on September 4, 2025 - 19:41 GMT

UNITAR Co-Hosts Diplomacy Day at the 78th Locarno Film Festival, Marking the Centenary of the Locarno Treaties

UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Ms. Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, delivered opening remarks highlighting the enduring importance of dialogue, trust, and cultural diplomacy in advancing peace and strengthening multilateralism. …

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Published on September 4, 2025 - 11:18 GMT

UNITAR and IC Education Empower Youth Leadership for Local Action and a Sustainable Future

4 September 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in collaboration with IC Education, successfully concluded the second edition of its global youth leadership programme, “Prosperity Unleashed: …

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Published on September 3, 2025 - 16:10 GMT

UNITAR Convenes Inaugural Meeting of the Multilateral Diplomacy Advisory Board

Over the past years, UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme Unit has earned world-class recognition for equipping current and future leaders with the essential knowledge and skills to serve this noble mission. Its extensive training portfolio has …

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Published on September 1, 2025 - 10:26 GMT

A New Way to Conserve Water in Agriculture in South Iraq: Mohammed Albadri

Mohammed noticed that the water level of the river next to his university was going down day by day as a result of climate change. It encouraged him to look for solutions and try to contribute in his own way. Iraq suffers from extreme drought, and water …

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Published on August 28, 2025 - 17:38 GMT

Empowering Youth to Explore the Role of International Diplomacy in Shaping Global Climate Policies

By the end of the lecture, students were equipped with the knowledge and skills to: Research how different countries participated in previous COP convenings Analyze outcomes and common priorities in climate change negotiations Identify patterns and …

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Published on August 28, 2025 - 10:11 GMT

The Power and Practice of Storytelling for a Sustainable Future: Youth from Asia and Japan Learn from Hiroshima

The four-day study tour began on 25 August. In collaboration with SPINGLE Co., Ltd., participants received “Paper Crane Recycled Sneakers,” made from paper cranes sent from around the world. This provided a valuable opportunity to experience firsthand a …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 09:49 GMT

UNITAR and SPINGLE Collaborate for Peace with “Paper Crane Recycled Sneakers”

The UNITAR digital storytelling programme teaches young people, aged 16 to 28, skills to use artificial intelligence and storytelling to promote the Sustainable Development Goals. After the initial online phase, 13 young participants – five from four Asian …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 04:58 GMT

UNITAR Youth Leadership for SDGs Workshop Concludes Successfully in Tokyo

Over the first two days of the Tokyo workshop, held at the United Nations University Headquarters in Tokyo, participants took part in expert-led lectures and discussions led by representatives from the UN system, academia, and civil society. Sessions …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 04:58 GMT

UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Programme 2025 Concludes with Vision for Peace

Launched in 2010, the Hiroshima Youth Ambassador programme aims to foster youth leadership for a more peaceful world. UNITAR works closely with partner organizations to encourage active engagement and leadership among the youth, who will play a vital role …

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Published on August 20, 2025 - 16:15 GMT

Use of UAV imagery to produce Official Statistics in Saint Lucia

20 August 2025, Geneva, Switzerland — From 24 to 26 June 2025, UNITAR supported a three-day workshop in Castries, Saint Lucia, as part of the country’s ongoing experimental data project. The initiative aims to explore the integration of data collected via …

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Published on August 20, 2025 - 16:15 GMT

Launch of the UNITAR – UNDP Massive Open Online Course “SDG-aligned Budgeting”

20 Aug 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are relaunching the self-paced Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on SDG-aligned Budgeting. The course is …

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Published on August 15, 2025 - 18:08 GMT

From Waste to Wealth: Ahmed Hassanein Transforms Egyptian Agriculture

A turning point came when Ahmed discovered UNITAR’s “Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Promoting Food Security and Economic Development in Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon” training programme.. The programme, financially supported by the Government and People of …

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Published on August 13, 2025 - 12:27 GMT

Call for Applications: UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025

The programme is open to motivated people living in or from Pacific Island countries and territories or the Asia-Pacific, who are: An adult of 18 years or older Eager to learn about the leadership skills required for disaster risk reduction Passionate …

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Published on August 13, 2025 - 12:27 GMT

New Prosperity Alliance Frankfurt Completes Inaugural ESG Study Tour in Germany and Switzerland

The inaugural study tour delegation was joined by representatives from Lenovo Group, Mercedes-Benz, Censere GmbH, and other partners. The group visited UNITAR headquarters, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the World Trade Organization (WTO …

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Published on August 13, 2025 - 12:27 GMT

From Business Operations to Adaptive Leadership: Akiko Hasegawa’s Inspiring Journey from Japan to the World

August 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – “The one-week course [of the Programme for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development] was intense yet engaging, providing an opportunity to reflect on my career journey thus far…This experience, …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 07:17 GMT

UNITAR and Hiroshima Dragonflies Strengthen Cooperation with a Renewed memorandum of understanding

On 6 August 2025, Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UNITAR, and Mr. Nobuyoshi Ura, President of Hiroshima Dragonflies, signed a memorandum of understanding at the UNITAR Hiroshima Office …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 07:16 GMT

Africa's CIFAL Centres Host Successful Regional Meeting in Abuja

7 August 2025, Abuja, Nigeria - In the framework of the Fleet Safety Global Training Programme regional workshop held on 30-31 July 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria, the first regional meeting of CIFAL Centres based in Africa took place. The meeting brought together …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 07:16 GMT

Streams of Change: Prioritizing Youth Engagement in the Water and Sanitation Sector

MA Jessilou “JLO” Morigo-Tanguilan shared an inspiring story of TUKLAS Visayas Lab, a community-centred innovation project in the Philippines, and a youth-led response to Typhoon Yolanda. Tuklas empowers marginalized Filipinos who have first-hand …

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Published on August 7, 2025 - 11:03 GMT

Integrating Vision Zero into Fleet Management in Nigeria

International experts highlighted how capacity-building, leadership, targeted interventions, and innovation strengthen safety culture. Leaders of large public and private fleets across Africa and the United States shared their approaches to fleet safety …

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