CIFAL Honolulu Center

CIFAL Honolulu Center is part of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). It is the 21st international training and research center of the CIFAL Global Network and the only center located in the Pacific Region. CIFAL Honolulu provides opportunities for Chaminade students, faculty and staff to engage with members of the local and global community to explore educational and scholarly solutions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Vision

CIFAL Honolulu Center aspires to empower Pacific peoples to create a sustainable future that reflects their values and the priorities of their communities.

Mission

CIFAL Honolulu Center will educate and empower current and future Pacific peoples through inclusive knowledge-sharing and action in order to make values-based decisions in service to sustainable development in our communities.

Values

Connecting Pacific peoples to sustainable solutions through transformational education, empowerment, training, convening, and partnering.

Sustainable Development Goals

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as an urgent call to action to end poverty and other deprivations that go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth—all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.