The UNIDO Knowledge Hub platform offers a unique set of resources designed to contribute to sustainable industrial development through the application of quality and standards. These resources are aligned to the overarching priorities of supporting sustainable supply chains, climate action and innovation. Leveraging its role as a thought leader and knowledge hub, UNIDO supports countries to strengthen their competitiveness in global markets. Its work extends to promoting good governance, advocating good practice and supporting capacity building in quality, environmental sustainability and social responsibility requirements in accordance with international management system standards and private sector requirements.
UNIDO Knowledge Hub
Shaping quality, innovation and climate action for improved lives worldwide
Overview
Approach
The UNIDO Knowledge Hub offers valuable resources to promote sustainable industrial development through quality and standards.
The platform provides analytical information visualization, online trainings, publications, and guidance documents to help implement various methodologies and standards. These resources assist in assessing current statuses, identifying gaps, and facilitating improvements for institutions, producers, and stakeholders.
While most tools are publicly accessible and free, some require specialized guidance and prior approval. The platform also collaborates with other learning platforms like Moodle, UNIDO Training Academy, and ISO Learning Platform.
Impact
Key Indicators
SDGs:
UNIDO Priorities:
Thematic Area(s):
"Thanks to the knowledge we gained, we can produce cocoa with a higher quality, which opens up market opportunities and allows us to sell at a higher price. This is how the farmer’s quality of life improves."
Alfredo Rengifo
Producer, Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP) Peru
Technology Used
Interactive online tools for policy makers, institutions, enterprises and consumers. The website is drupal based and specific tools are developed using other software
Catalytic Outlook
With all the resources available on the Knowledge Hub platform, stakeholders will be able to make acquire new knowledge and access information that allows them to make a valuable contribution to sustainable supply chains, innovation and climate action, while improving people’s lives.
Unique Solution Characteristics
All in one place, this platform offers a unique set of resources designed to contribute to sustainable industrial development through the application of quality and standards.
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization
21 online trainings available (incl. language versions), 514 online resources (publications), Global public tools: Standards Compliance Analytics (SCA), Quality, Infrastructure for Sustainable Development (QI4SD) Index, The Laboratory Network (LabNet), Trade Capacity Building Resource Guide
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