Greening Industry for a better life - Shanghai Expo 2010
As the Shanghai Expo started on May 1, 2010, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is now showcasing its work, from May 23 to May 28, taking part in the UN Pavilion exhibitions.
UNIDO presents its work in the area of development of rural cities in China, and of various environmentally sound projects.UNIDO's focus while exhibiting is "Greening Industry for a better life."
The main theme of the expo is "Better City, Better Life" and it shows initiatives aimed at achieving better living conditions and more sustainable urban environments, where over half of the world’s population lives.
Following are stories about projects showing UNIDO's work in the field:
Shanghai offers online access to educational services:
Children, parents and teachers interact through the “home-school interactive” system
Smart building material helps shape cities:
China and Bahrain work together to develop the “International Smart Building Center”
Small hydro power lights up cities in rural areas:
In Mankulam, small hydro makes a significant contribution to the people's lives
Investment and technology promotion initiated very positive developments for cities:
Hunchun, a new regional hub between China, DPRK and Russia
Environmentally Sound Technologies (EST) help industries improve cities’ living conditions:
In-plant biogas recycling and utilization in Rizhao
For more information please contact the UNIDO Field Office in China
or the UNIDO Asia Programme
Official website of Shanghai Expo 2010
Official website of UN Pavilion