Programme and Budget Committee agrees budget for 2024-25

23 May 2023

The agreement signals Member States' positive confirmation of trust in the Organization and in Director General Gerd Müller’s leadership and priorities.

UK, UNIDO launch ambitious programme to accelerate clean energy innovation in developing countries

15 May 2023

Focus will be on innovative solutions in critical minerals, clean hydrogen and cross-cutting thematic areas (clean transport, smart energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, industrial decarbonization and sustainable cooling).

UNIDO holds expert group meeting reviewing SDG9 progress

15 May 2023

Participants identified areas of concern and opportunities, and shared success stories. They suggested ways forward in terms of policies, partnerships, and coordinated actions.

Japan renews commitment to support partner countries with funding from the Japanese supplementary budget

11 May 2023

A kick-off event at the Vienna International Centre marked the start of five new projects.

Director General Müller raises UNIDO profile in Berlin

10 May 2023

The ITPO Germany Berlin supports investors and companies by facilitating technology transfer from Germany to developing countries and economies in transition. 

Supporting Uruguay's second energy transition through blended finance: four major banks sign cooperation agreement with the REIF 

08 May 2023

The REIF catalyzes private sector investment for sustainable and innovative energy solutions through flexible and tailored credits to the productive sector.

Demonstration project on production of green hydrogen and ammonia underway in Baotou, China

03 May 2023

The construction of the International Hydrogen Energy Metallurgy and Chemical Demonstration Zone in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of sustainable and zero-carbon technologies.

Partnering to build innovation capacities

02 May 2023

Innovation labs are promising tools for bundling efforts and building a culture of innovation.

Creating safe and sustainable supply chains: occupational safety and health course for the leather industry

28 April 2023

A safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental principle and right at work.

Supporting the competitiveness of Cambodia’s fisheries SMEs

28 April 2023

Post-harvest fisheries enterprises received technology, equipment and materials needed for more effective and efficient business operations and production, and improved compliance with food safety and environmental requirements.

Germany and UNIDO support green industrial transition package for Ukraine

21 April 2023

Establishing an enabling environment for green industrial development.

Good standardization practices in support of international trade

17 April 2023

The ISO/UNIDO eLearning course is now available.

UN calls for a new generation of sustainable industrial policies

13 April 2023

A sustainable industrial transformation is needed to close the widening development gap between countries, meet climate targets and achieve the SDGs.

OPEC Fund and UNIDO increase cooperation to advance the clean energy transition

11 April 2023

Joint declaration to deepen partnership and support the National Clean Cooking Transition Programme in Madagascar.

“Energy from Africa, for Africa”

30 March 2023

Speaking at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, Müller emphasized that the world has the solutions and technology, and that UNIDO is a global platform for knowledge and technology transfer.

UNIDO reaches a billion-dollar milestone on ozone and climate action

27 March 2023

Over 133 million metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions, roughly equal to emissions from 29 million passenger vehicles driven in a year, were reduced in 2022 due to UNIDO projects under the framework of the Montreal Protocol.

UNIDO commits to the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action 2022-2031 for Least Developed Countries

21 March 2023

Addressing industry-related challenges, fostering innovation, facilitating structural economic transformation, as well as forging partnerships in support of graduation from LDC status.

UNIDO's Multilateral Industrial Policy Forum

21 March 2023

Participants highlighted the renewed focus on industrial policy's role in driving economic growth and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.

Oman charting a path towards climate resilience

18 March 2023

Addressing climate challenges presents an excellent opportunity to promote prosperity, security and a brighter future in Oman and across the region.

Slovenia and UNIDO reinforce partnership for impactful technical cooperation

16 March 2023

Matjaž Han, Slovenia’s Minister of Economy, Tourism and Sport, and Gerd Müller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), signed an Agreement on Cooperation, marking a new step in a long-standing and mutually reinforcing partnership.