About UNITAR
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) provides innovative learning solutions to individuals, organizations and institutions to enhance global decision-making and support country-level action for shaping a better future.Activities by UNITAR
AI Briefings for the Diplomatic Community, AI and Diplomacy Trainings
Global SwitzerlandThe Division for Multilateral Diplomacy (DMD) launched a series of training activities in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Diplomacy to the benefit of the diplomatic community. These trainings allow DMD to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and support the reskilling and upskilling of diplomats and UN personnel to adapt to the future of work and become empowered and informed global decision-makers.
Activity Type Trainings/WorkshopsAwareness/AdvocacyAI for Educators
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The AI for Educators Training Programme is a two-day executive training in Geneva designed to equip education professionals with the skills and strategies required to integrate Artificial Intelligence responsibly and effectively into teaching, learning, and institutional practice.
This initiative, jointly organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Ureka Education Group (UEG), offers a structured platform for advancing AI literacy, enhancing pedagogical practice, and strengthening institutional leadership in the context of rapid technological change.
Participants will gain practical experience with AI tools, engage in peer learning, and contribute to discussions on ethics, inclusivity, and policy frameworks shaping the future of education.
UN SDG:Learn AI Working Group and Integration of AI in Sustainable Development Learning
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As the Joint Secretariat of UN SDG:Learn, UNITAR and UNSSC brought together UN agencies, governments, civil society, and academic partners through a dedicated AI Working Group to explore the role of artificial intelligence in sustainable development learning. In 2024, the group held three meetings that highlighted innovations such as generative AI for instructional design, AI-powered patent summarization, and emerging AI-based edtech solutions. A collaborative online space was established to enable ongoing knowledge exchange.
AI was also a central theme during the UN SDG:Learn Retreat in November 2024, where partners engaged in strategic discussions on the future of AI in learning, including its potential to transform instructional design and learner engagement.
In addition, the UN SDG:Learn podcast featured a thematic episode titled “Banking on Biodiversity: The Seed Saver’s Crusade”, which explored how artificial intelligence and digital tools can support biodiversity, local knowledge systems, and sustainable agriculture. In the episode, Stefan Schmitz, Executive Director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust, emphasized the role of AI and data mining in advancing modern breeding technologies and reviving neglected crops. This episode illustrates the intersection of AI, local innovation, and the SDGs—broadening the scope of sustainable development learning by linking digital innovation with global food systems and biodiversity preservation.
SKAI assessment
Asia and the Pacific, Arab States, Latin America and the Caribbean BangladeshSyriaUNOSAT, in collaboration with UN Global Pulse and Google Research through the DISHA initiative, implemented SKAI, an AI-assisted Damage Assessment Solution that transforms infrastructure damage assessment. The solution leverages three advanced models: Open Buildings for structure detection, SKAI Zero-Shot for rapid damage identification, and SKAI Fine-Tuned for precise classification of building damage.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsResearch/Reports/Assessments