This massive open online course (MOOC) is designed in the context of the preparation to the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) as part of an effort to strengthen the capacities of Governments to engage in an effective and meaningful way with MGoS (Major Groups and other stakeholders) as they implement and review progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The UN system is mainly financed through assessed and voluntary contributions from Member States. The UN Specialized Agencies are funded partly through assessments and voluntary contributions. The course will go through the Regular Budget, the Peacekeeping Budget, and the international tribunals’ budget, which are funded through assessments.

The e-Learning course "Human Rights, Environmental Protection and Climate Change" covers the basic principles and concepts of human rights, the SDGs with emphasis on the goals and targets most relevant to environmental protection, and the relationship between human rights and the environment.

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) was established in 1963 as an autonomous body within the United Nations with the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the work of the UN and its member states.

UNITAR is an autonomous institution within the United Nations system with a mission to deliver innovative training and conduct research on knowledge systems to develop the capacities of its beneficiaries. As the training arm of the United Nations, UNITAR’s mission is to develop capacities to enhance global decision-making and to support country level action for shaping a better future.

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) was established in 1963 as an autonomous body within the United Nations with the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the work of the UN and its member states.

This course is funded by the Arab Gulf Development Programme (AGFUND), a regional organization based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Todas las comunidades están expuestas a emergencias y desastres relacionados con cualquier tipo de amenazas naturales, brotes epidémicos y aquellas producidas por el hombre, biológicas, químicas, radiológicas, tecnológicas, conflictos y otros. En un contexto de urbanización creciente y cambio climático, la frecuencia, severidad e impacto de los desastres se ha exacerbado.

The course on report writing is aimed at helping diplomats new and experienced to the UN system with writing effective reports.  Doing so will include developing a reliable process, finding a voice, crafting reports, and understanding the language of UN reports.  By understanding the parts of different reports, who the audience is, and what subject is supposed to be covered, the participants wi

Over the past 20 years disasters have affected billions of people, caused USD$ trillions of damage and killed millions people. Disasters have affected people living in developing countries and, in particular, the most vulnerable communities within these countries.