UNITAR
16 Jan 2012
This e-learning course on Climate Change Diplomacy has been developed by the Multilateral Diplomacy Programme of the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The course aims to provide the necessary training to facilitate participation in climate change-related international negotiations, public sector work and diplomatic engagement through the provision of enhanced understanding of the science of climate change, its international policy framework, and the key negotiation issues...
16 Jan 2012
This Workshop is being organized by the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Olof Palme Memorial Fund as part of UNITAR’s 2010 Negotiation Series “Towards levelling the playing field.” It aims at equipping delegates, particularly from developing countries, least developed countries and small island States, with the skills and knowledge needed to perform efficiently in multilateral negotiations related to environmental sustainability and climate change. [ for more information...
16 Jan 2012
US President George W. Bush is the host of the 2004 G8 Summit. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/g8-sea-island-summit-2004/ ]
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
16 June 2011: A National Forum on Governance and Priority Setting for the implementation of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) reviewed progress made to date and provisionally endorsed key documents, including the National SAICM Capacity Assessment and the terms of reference for an interministerial coordination mechanism on chemicals management. The documents were finalized after the workshop.
Held under the framework of a national project for the...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
3 August 2011: The UN CC:Learn Steering Group has announced the selection of Benin, Uganda and the Dominican Republic to participate in the 2011-2013 pilot implementation phase of the UN CC:Learn’s “Pilot Projects to Strengthen Human Resources, Learning and Skills Development,” aimed at supporting countries to develop a strategic approach to climate change learning.
The announcement is the outcome of the Steering Group’s second meeting, which was held from 7-8 July 2011 in Geneva,...
