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New initiatives focus on delivering energy for all by 2030
Monday, 10 October 2011
OSLO, 10 October 2011 - The Norwegian Government today launched Energy+, a global initiative to finance access to renewable energy, energy efficiency and low carbon development in developing countries. Energy+ was launched at...more
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UNIDO Director-General says Oslo conference vital milestone for developing strategy to provide energy for all
Monday, 10 October 2011
OSLO, 10 October 2011 – The Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Kandeh K. Yumkella, said today that he was confident that this week’s energy conference in Oslo was key to...more
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First hydrogen energy production on a Turkish Island has started on Bozcaada
Friday, 07 October 2011
BOZCAADA, 7 October 2011 - An experimental renewables-hydrogen energy installation implemented by UNIDO-ICHET was inaugurated on the Aegean island of Bozcaada today. The first project of its kind in Turkey, the Bozcaada...more
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UNIDO and LibanPack highlight strategic role of packaging for green industry agenda
Thursday, 06 October 2011
BEIRUT, 6 October 2011 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Lebanese Packaging Centre, LibanPack, organized a conference on sustainable packaging in Beirut this week. Participants at the event,...more
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UNIDO study on agribusiness development in Africa launched in Tunis
Thursday, 06 October 2011
TUNIS, 6 October 2011 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) teamed up with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to present a new UNIDO study today on opportunities and challenges for African...more
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UNIDO and Japan to organize Tokyo Green Industry Conference in November
Monday, 03 October 2011
TOKYO/VIENNA, 3 October 2011 – Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will hold the Tokyo Green Industry Conference from 16 to 18 November.The...more
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International experts to help Viet Nam develop science, technology and innovation strategy for next decade
Monday, 03 October 2011
HANOI, 3 October 2011 – National and international experts will meet in Hanoi this week to discuss Viet Nam’s science, technology and innovation (STI) policy and strategy development. The policy will contribute to achieving Viet...more
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UNIDO and AUC join forces on Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa
Friday, 30 September 2011
VIENNA, 30 September 2011 – The implementation of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa (PMPA) was the focus of a workshop that ended at the headquarters of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization...more
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UNIDO co-organizes green industry conference in Beirut in preparation for RIO+20
Friday, 30 September 2011
BEIRUT, 30 September 2011 – An action plan for the development of green industries in the Arab world was discussed at a conference that ended in Beirut today. The action plan will be presented by the United Nations Economic and...more
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Arabic version of UNIDO guidebook on private standards launched in Jordan
Monday, 26 September 2011
AMMAN, 26 September 2011 – UNIDO, the United Nations agency tasked with promoting industrial development, today launched an Arabic version of the guidebook “Making Private Standards Work for You”. The event was attended by the...more
