Stories
Recognizing the role of street waste reclaimers in South Africa
12 February 2024 | By: UNIDO
In South Africa, a determined street reclaimer strives for recognition and independence with UNIDO's Waste Picker Integration project, highlighting its transformative impact on community relations and ...
Morocco: developing an industrial decarbonization roadmap framework
06 February 2024 | By: UNIDO
UNIDO and Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Trade led an intensive nine-month process involving 40 industry players, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, the Energy ...
A story of new meets old: next generation pottery business expansion in Tunisia
05 February 2024 | By: UNIDO
Tunisian pottery business transforms through UNIDO's Creative Tunisia project, merging tradition with innovation for global market access and sustainability.
From burning fields to sustainable packaging: a biotech innovation Journey
29 January 2024 | By: UNIDO
With vital support from UNIDO's GCIP, a good-practice business in Malaysia offers environmental benefits and empowers local farmers by repurposing rice straw waste into sustainable packaging.
Pakistan's farmers feel the (solar) power
23 January 2024 | By: Charles Arthur
Promoting the productive use of energy-efficient technology and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Beyond education: UNIDO's youth empowerment in Liberia
22 January 2024 | By: UNIDO
Empowered by UNIDO's 'Youth Rising' project, a skilled Liberian electrical engineer transforms into a teacher in training, shaping a brighter future for Liberia's youth.
The end is nigh for dangerous DDT
16 January 2024 | By: Charles Arthur
UNIDO-GEF project is helping an Indian company to commercialize alternatives to DDT at scale. World’s last remaining DDT producer will stop manufacturing the toxic insecticide entirely by end of 2024.
In Pakistan, an inspiring journey from teacher to farmer
15 January 2024 | By: UNIDO
With the help of UNIDO's PAFAID program in Pakistan, a retired teacher fulfilled his dream of becoming a farmer at age 65 by undergoing vital training in modern agriculture practices and packaging ...
Sri Lankan industries going solar
11 January 2024 | By: UNIDO
How a UNIDO-run training course is helping accelerate the scale-up of solar power by closing the knowledge gap for Sri Lankan financiers, policymakers and regulators.
Mastering craftsmanship and entrepreneurship in Ethiopia's leather hub
09 January 2024 | By: UNIDO
In Modjo - Ethiopia's leather hub, UNIDO's LISEC project empowers locals with vital entrepreneurship skills and enhances craftsmanship, thereby catalyzing the growth of SMEs.
Low-carbon development and climate change mitigation in Cambodia
08 January 2024 | By: Charles Arthur
A UNIDO project has helped 55 factories and small and medium enterprises reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cut other forms of pollution, reduce production costs and increase productivity.
Sewing success: empowering women-led businesses in Egypt's handicrafts sector
28 December 2023 | By: Elena Cooke
The Rabeha programme, a joint initiative of UN Women and UNIDO, is empowering women handicraft entrepreneurs.
Eco-industrial parks: resource efficiency and industrial symbiosis
13 December 2023 | By: Nisasia Ekafitrina and Charles Arthur
Industrial areas that promote cross-industry and community collaboration for common benefits.
India’s UDAY-PRIDE project promotes gender equality in MSMEs
08 December 2023 | By: Rekha Jain
Through skill enhancement, equal job opportunities, and increased access to resources, the project empowers women to benefit in the industrial sector.
Clean technology for sustainable recovery in Ukraine
22 November 2023 | By: Eric Bishel
UNIDO's GCIP Ukraine has contributed to the development of cleantech innovation and entrepreneurship.
Suriname's pineapple industry embarks on ambitious journey
20 November 2023 | By: United Nations Suriname
The Surinamese authorities and ASTA teams will introduce a suite of modern techniques and good agricultural practices.
Vision - we need to broaden the discussion on the circular economy
30 October 2023 | By: Gerd Müller
Director General Gerd Müller in the new Earthlike book: Book One (Materials). Earthlike is Looping Group's media brand for the circular economy.
Rabeha: empowering women in rural Egypt
16 October 2023 | By: Elena Cooke
Rural women are key agents for achieving sustainable development. They play a crucial role in agriculture production, rural enterprises and improving the wellbeing of their households.
Indonesia begins process to get rid of carcinogenic substance
04 October 2023 | By: UNIDO
When an out-of-use transformer spilled toxic liquid onto the ground at the Goodyear Indonesia tyre plant in Bogor, management realized that a long-term solution was needed.
