

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.
Our Vision
CIFAL Honolulu Center aspires to empower Pacific peoples to create a sustainable future that reflects their values and the priorities of their communities.
Our 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.
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.
Click the image below to learn about each Global Goal for Sustainable Development.
CIFAL Honolulu News

Chaminade University and United Nations Host Pacific Regional Sustainability Conference
Chaminade University and the United Nations will host a ground-breaking regional sustainability conference this week at the university campus to discuss climate change and the potential impacts to the Pacific region. The “XIX Steering Committee Meeting Of The CIFAL Global Network” runs…

Chaminade University Awarded $600,000 Federal Grant
Chaminade University of Honolulu was among seven minority educational institutions that received $1.75 million in grants from the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The monies are part of an expanded pilot program to support entrepreneurship for undergraduate students. “This marks another proud…

Harnessing the Data Revolution Through a $10 Million Grant
Dr. Rylan Chong, director of Chaminade’s Data Science program, calls it nothing less than historic. In early August, the National Science Foundation (NSF) INCLUDES Alliance selected Chaminade University to lead a groundbreaking $10 million grant project aimed at creating new…
CIFAL Honolulu Events
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Address: 3140 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816