71st UNITAR PUBLIC SESSION
World Heritage Sites: Maintaining Values
Coinciding with the 2012 Session of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites, the Institute is pleased to invite citizens of Hiroshima to participate in this Public Session
World Heritage Sites possess values. These are the positive, yet intangible characteristics attributed to them by people and society. These values and can take multiple forms, including, but not limited to:
- Historical
- Aesthetic
- Educational
- Commemorative
- Environmental
- Religious
- Scientific
- Social
Crucially, these values change over time. How then do site managers, communities and stakeholders monitor, evaluate and maintain these values? What does this mean for the sites themselves?
Join us, as we hear from representatives of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) regarding this fascinating topic.
DATE: Monday 4 June 2012
TIME: 18:00 – 19:30
LOCATION: Room 306, Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry
LANGUAGE: English, with consecutive translation to Japanese
REGISTRATION: No registration fee required. Please register by e-mail to hiroshima(@)unitar.org, or by telephone (082 511 2424) or fax (082 211 0511).
- RECENTLY COMPLETED -
UNITAR Diplomatic Training Series
Public Sector Leadership and Project Management
8 - 11 May | United Nations University | Tokyo, Japan
The third session of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Diplomatic Training Workshop to be held in Tokyo was successfully concluded recently. Attendees included representatives of 13 Embassies in Tokyo, as well as representatives of NGOs and private entities. Building upon the success of previous iterations, the course objectives of the Session were as follows:
- Enhance participants knowledge of leadership;
- Outline the characteristics of effective leaders;
- Provide skills useful for project management;
- Describe state-of-the-art strategic leadership and project management.
UNITAR was honoured to have H.E. Lukman Faily, Ambassador of the Republc of Iraq to Japan present some of his insight and experience with regard to the themes of the session.
- RECENTLY COMPLETED -
WORKSHOP IN ABU DHABI
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting of UAE Foreign Aid
The UNITAR Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting of UAE Foreign Aid Workshop took place between 22 and 25 April, and was officially opened by H.E. Ambassador Mohammed Aljowaid, Foreign Aid Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. Attended
by 25 representatives of UAE-MOFA, including two Ambassadors, the Workshop examined real world scenarios for the effective implementation of foreign aid programmes, as well as cutting edge approaches to Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting, along with implementation strategies. In addition, the structu
ring and focus of foreign aid was also be examined, using case studies developed by UNITAR. Mr. Kotaro Tanaka, Director of the Middle East Division 2 Section of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was an invited speaker at the Workshop, reflecting a deepening relationship between UNITAR and JICA itself.
- Upcoming Programme -
UNITAR Series: The Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites | 2012 Session
Justification of Outstanding Universal Value in the Context of World Heritage Nominations
4 – 8 June 2012 | Hiroshima, Japan
The UNITAR Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites, launched in 2003, has thus far comprised eight annual Workshops held in Hiroshima and one in-country Workshop in India. The Series, with over 300 Alumni to date, offers a set of innovative approaches to heritage conservation, including:
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A values-based management approach examining the significance of the sites to be conserved;
- The fusion of cultural and natural heritage management;
- The recognition of both the tangible and intangible aspects of heritage sites.
The 2012 Session, entitled Justification of Outstanding Universal Value in the Context of World Heritage Nominations examines in detail the expectations and requirements needed to effectively address this most essential part of World Heritage nominations.
Tha applications period for this Session has closed.
UNITAR Executive Director meets with Japanese Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UNITAR Executive Director, Dr. Carlos Lopes met with the Honourable Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Kazuyuki Hamada upon the occasion of his visit to Japan recently. The meeting took place at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan during a reception in Dr. Lopes' honour on April 28. Attended by over 70 diplomats the reception signalled the start of Dr. Lopes' mission to Japan which saw him also visit the UNITAR Hiroshima Office where he undertook high-level meetings with the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture, the Honourable Hidehiko Yuzaki. Meetings also took place with the Mayor of Hiroshima City, the Honourable Mr. Kazumi Matsui, and Hiroshima's Shudo University.
The image above shows the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Japan, H.E. Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie (left) with the Honourable Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Kazuyuki Hamada, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UNITAR Executive Director, Dr. Carlos Lopes and Mr. Alex Mejia, Head of the UNITAR Hiroshima Office.
- Successfully Completed -
Fellowship Training Programme for
Ministry of Finance of Afghanistan Officials
A training Fellowship programme for senior officials from the Ministry of Finance of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was held between 17 and 23 February in Hiroshima, Japan. The programme, held in collaboration with the Ministry, was attended by 23 officials including Directors from both within the central office and 13 Provinces. The focus of the training was on Public Financial Management, as well as leadership in the Public Service.
UNITAR would like to express its gratitude to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal and in particular to Mr. Musa Kamawi, Human Resources Director at the Ministry of Finance and UNITAR trainer, for their commitment and support to the programme.
- Recently Completed -
UNITAR Fellowship for Afghanistan 2011 Cycle
The 2011 Cycle of the UNITAR Fellowship for Afghanistan was recently completed successfully with a final workshop held in Kabul from 11 to 14 February 2012. The session, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Finance of Afghanistan, graduated 54 Fellows, who have diligently participated in the eight-month long capacity-building programme. They also delivered their final presentations on organisational change and management to better empower their organsations to contribute to the future of Afghanistan. The Head of the UNITAR Hiroshima Office, Mr. Alex Mejia travelled to Kabul to present at the Workshop, as well as to conduct the certification ceremony, which was presided over by the Minister of Finance of Afghanistan, H.E. Dr. Omar Zakhilwal. Pictured here is the graduating class, including a number of female government officials.
- Recently Completed -
Diplomatic Training Course in Tokyo
Multilateral Diplomacy: The Fundamentals
A course entitled Multilateral Diplomacy: The Fundamentals took place between 24-27 January at United Nations University in Tokyo. Organised in conjunction with the Embassy of Honduras to Japan, the Session saw 22 representatives of the Diplomatic Community in Tokyo, including four Ambassadors, examine the roots, structure and processes of diplomacy from a multilateral perspective.
