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Published on May 24, 2024 - 17:02 GMT

Autosobriety Training Camp Widely Engaging Youth in China to Create Safer Roads

24 May 2024, Shanghai, China – The “Autosobriety Training Camp” aims to enhance participants’ knowledge about the dangers of drinking and driving by learning and testing. It consists of a dedicated digital training platform for college students to provide …

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Published on May 20, 2024 - 20:00 GMT

Workshop on UN General Assembly and Security Council Relations

Panel 1 was moderated by H.E. Ana Paula Zacarias, Permanent Representative of Portugal to the UN. In this discussion, H.E. Yamazaki Kazuyuki, Permanent Representative of Japan to the UN, stated that the procedures and practices of the Security Council are …

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Published on May 15, 2024 - 20:50 GMT

Promoting Agritech in South Sudan: UNITAR Alum Kuena James

James’s journey took a transformative turn when he responded to a call to join the UNITAR programme Great Ideas Space 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Promoting Health Security and Economic Development. The programme began with online training …

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Published on May 14, 2024 - 17:43 GMT

Call for Applications: Sea and Human Security Training – Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific

The programme is open to motivated government officials and others from the private sector and civil society organizations, who are: eager to learn and apply new knowledge to enhance sea and human security keen to succeed and make a positive impact on …

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Published on May 9, 2024 - 16:50 GMT

Empowering Resilience: Branson Pitakia's Role in Geospatial Innovation for Disaster Management

Branson Pitakia was set on integrating GIS technology into the methodologies of the National Disaster Management Office which they use to predict and respond to national hazards. He has used tools such as QGIS and open drone mapping to develop geospatial …

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Published on May 2, 2024 - 13:54 GMT

CIFAL Flanders Launches its ESG Frontrunners Initiative

2 May 2024, Antwerp, Belgium – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Belgium (CIFAL Flanders) launched the ESG Frontrunners initiative, supported by the Department of Chancellery and Foreign Affairs of the Flemish Government, to …

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Published on May 2, 2024 - 13:54 GMT

CIFAL Merida Concludes its XIX Seminar on Hurricane Preparedness

2 May 2024, Mérida, Mexico – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Merida (CIFAL Merida) successfully concluded its XIX international seminar on hurricane preparedness, bringing together decision-makers from airports in Mexico, …

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Published on May 2, 2024 - 13:54 GMT

National E-waste Monitors for Botswana and Namibia Published

This report outlines the current status of e-waste management in Namibia and highlights significant challenges facing the country in this regard. Namibia currently lacks the capacity to effectively monitor e-waste, which complicates efforts to track it and …

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Published on May 2, 2024 - 13:54 GMT

Gaza Education System Devastated by Recent Conflict, Satellite Assessment Reveals

Field assessment was impossible due to obvious security reasons and increased access limitations. Hence, the Education Cluster conducted a satellite-derived damage assessment to update and better understand the extent of the damage to school buildings, …

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Published on April 30, 2024 - 20:11 GMT

UNITAR and Columbia Law School Host Seminar on "Mediation Skills Training"

15 April 2024, New York, USA - UNITAR and Columbia Law School continued the spring 2024 iteration of their longstanding partnership programme, The Columbia University Law School Series, with the last session of the season titled “Mediation Skills Training …

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Published on April 26, 2024 - 16:46 GMT

UNITAR and UNITAR Association Hold Forum: Nuclear Disarmament and Sustainable Peace in Hiroshima

Mr. Tariq Rauf, former Head of Verification and Security Policy of the International Atomic Energy Agency pointed out that “as long as there is a nuclear weapon, the possibility of using it, by accident or on purpose, will never be eliminated”. He noted …

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Published on April 26, 2024 - 16:46 GMT

Learning About Climate Change in Chinese

26 April 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - More than 20,000 students worldwide have already completed our Climate Change: From Learning to Action e-course. This e-course aims to demystify key concepts about climate change such as mitigation, adaptation, and low- …

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Published on April 25, 2024 - 19:36 GMT

Navigating Storms: The GIS Expertise Rovil Kumar

At the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), Rovil Kumar, a scientific officer specializing in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), coordinates the development of maps and geospatial portals that contribute to Fiji's resilience to extreme weather events …

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Published on April 25, 2024 - 14:11 GMT

Strengthening Capacities on Climate Change Diplomacy

Angela I. Ebeleke Yoka Gender and Climate Change focal point at the UNFCCC, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Democratic Republic of the Congo Stepping up as a co-facilitator at COP28 negotiations on gender Manchester, United Kingdom. …

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Published on April 25, 2024 - 13:57 GMT

Fostering the Future of Business in Africa

Susan Akpomera, a graduate from Benin City, Nigeria, shared her experience: “I learned networking, how to take risks, and how to work effectively with my team. I want to thank the United Nations for their help in teaching us to be resourceful, to scale our …

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Published on April 24, 2024 - 15:03 GMT

Llamada A Candidatos: Curso En Linea Sobre Comercio, Seguridad Alimentaria Y Nutrición

Detalles del curso: Fecha del curso: 6 Mayo al 1 Junio, 2024 (fecha límite de inscripción: 28 Abril 2024). Precio: Ninguno (curso patrocinado por la FAO), pero hay plazas limitadas. Metodología: En línea, asincrónico, moderado por expertos. Certificación: …

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Published on April 22, 2024 - 15:49 GMT

Fiona Meke: Pioneering GIS for Coastal Resilience in the Solomon Islands

Fiona Meke, an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Fisheries Studies at the Solomon Islands National University, is actively engaged in environmental research and conservation efforts in the Solomon Islands and the Pacific region. Passionate about …

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Published on April 19, 2024 - 15:58 GMT

UNITAR Executive Director Nikhil Seth Visits Hiroshima and Tokyo, Japan

March 27 marked the opening ceremony of the new UNITAR Hiroshima office. During the Executive Director’s opening remarks, he summarized the 20-year history of the Hiroshima Office and outlined prospects for the newly relocated office. The Executive …

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Published on April 19, 2024 - 15:58 GMT

CIFAL Plock Promotes Road Safety and Launches Autosobriety Poland Platform

19 April 2024, Plock, Poland – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Plock conducted different road safety activations during the Plock Career and Professional Activity Fair. Employers, entrepreneurs and labour market …

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Published on April 17, 2024 - 17:50 GMT

2024 Digital Finance Hackathon and Conference Held

The second panel focused on how we can foster a responsible and trustworthy digital economy that benefits all, with particular attention to the impact of digital finance on inclusion and accessibility. The speakers responded to the following questions: …

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