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10 October 2022
Barbados – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) have launched the Caribbean component of the “Africa Caribbean Pacific (ACP) Quality Infrastructure” Programme at the 41st Meeting of the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) Council.
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Global knowledge sharing experience on data during the Vienna Food Safety Forum
07 October 2022
VIENNA – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), together with the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) and the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) organized the Vienna Food Safety Forum 2022 to share knowledge and experiences on data-driven innovation in food safety.
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UNIDO fosters partnerships for development cooperation in the European region
06 October 2022
VIENNA – Avenues to strengthen cooperation amidst emerging challenges and opportunities in the global development landscape were explored by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) at its regional conference titled “Reinforcing partnerships for development cooperation in the European region”.
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Tapping into UNIDO’s regulatory and standard setting expertise to support energy for digitalization
06 October 2022
VIENNA - Drawing on UNIDO’s priority to promote low carbon infrastructure to power industrialization and its expertise in international standards development, Earth, Wind and Power (EWP) and the Organization’s experts agreed to work together on a Resource Utilization Efficiency (RUE) certification programme.
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Director General’s reforms make UNIDO an organization fit for the future
05 October 2022
VIENNA - In a letter to member states, Gerd Müller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), has announced reforms to make the specialized agency ready to address challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and a global food and energy crisis.
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Positive trend in manufacturing continues, although at a moderating pace
30 September 2022
VIENNA - The most recent data on manufacturing for the second quarter of 2022 show that the impact of the COVID-19 crisis kept weakening on a global level.
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UNIDO, Philippines to work on food security, innovation and climate change
29 September 2022
Gerd Müller, Director General of the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Carlos D. Sorreta, Undersecretary for Multilateral and International Economic Relations at the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs, met to discuss further strengthening of cooperation and sign a Joint Declaration.
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28 September 2022
GENEVA - The development of due diligence legislation must be more SME-inclusive. Speakers at a session titled “From Free Trade to Fair Trade: implication for SMEs in developing countries”, held at the margins of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Public Forum 2022 discussed the impact that emerging mandatory corporate due diligence legislation have on SMEs in developing countries.
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The Philippines: making money making e-waste safe
28 September 2022
MANILA - The United Nations’ most recent Global E-Waste Monitor report estimates that electronic waste generated worldwide will exceed 74 million metric tonnes by 2030. Higher consumption of electrical and electronic equipment, as well as short life cycles and limited repair options, will drive the increase.
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Bamboo: an innovative and sustainable solution to environmental protection and income generation
24 September 2022
For a first-hand look at the possibilities and potential of bamboo as a sustainable construction material, UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller visited PT Indobamboo Lestari, a company that manufactures a wide range of components which can replace wood, plastic, steel and concrete products used in construction and more.
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Tropical seaweed farming: an innovative solution to key global problems
24 September 2022
Taking the opportunity presented by his participation in the nearby G20 Ministerial Meeting, UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller visited PT Sea Six Energy Indonesia in Nusa Dua, Bali. Sea Six Energy is a company that envisions a future powered by the potential of the oceans and operates as a hub for innovative technologies for sustainable, large-scale, and mechanized ocean farming, particularly of seaweed.
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US joins Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative
23 September 2022
The United States has joined the Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI) – an international coalition of public and private organizations that are working to decarbonize heavy industries, starting with the steel, cement and concrete sectors.
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The G20 must live up to its development finance commitment
23 September 2022
BALI - UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller took part in the G20 Trade, Investment and Industry Ministerial Meeting in Indonesia. While addressing the plenary session on sustainable industrialization, Müller called on the G20 countries to live up to their commitment to meet the UN target of 0.7% of gross national income for development funding.
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UNIDO, Indonesia agree to deepen cooperation on sustainable energy, food security and market access
23 September 2022
On the margins of the G20 Trade, Investment and Industry Ministerial Meeting, UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller sat down for talks with Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, and Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita.
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Bridging the industrial skills gap in Uganda by investing in people
22 September 2022
KAMPALA - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and its partners, including the Government of Japan, the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), and Komatsu Ltd., have jointly launched the Mechanical Engineering Training and Advisory Centre (METRAC) in Luwero, Uganda, which is the first dedicated training centre for road construction equipment operators.
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UN-led coalition to release targets to cut carbon from public construction projects
21 September 2022
Pittsburgh – New international targets to cut carbon emissions from public construction projects – from new buildings to roads and bridges – will be released by a global coalition of public and private organizations led by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
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20 September 2022
BOGOTÁ – With the financial support of Norway, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) delivered a Regional Training on Gender Equality and Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development for stakeholders from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
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19 September 2022
VIENNA – On the margins of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA III) will organize a high-level event, “Accelerating energy access and green transition for Africa’s inclusive and sustainable industrialization”.
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16 September 2022
ADDIS ABABA – Improved Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices – next to price and quality of products – are key success factors for competitive textile and apparel industries - that was the main message reflected at the international conference on triangular cooperation to promote sustainable textile investments and operations in Ethiopia.
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UNIDO and Switzerland renew commitment to promoting quality and standards
16 September 2022
VIENNA - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Switzerland, through the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), today signed the second phase of the Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP), a CHF 14 million (approximately US$14.5 million) programme extension to consolidate and scale up joint work initiated in 2017.
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