Press Releases
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International renewable energy centre to open in Brazil
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
VIENNA, 28 May 2013 – Kandeh K. Yumkella, the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Jorge Samek, the Director of Brazil’s Itaipu Binacional, the world’s largest generator of...more
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Energy must be fully integrated into the post-2015 development agenda, say Vienna Energy Forum participants
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
VIENNA, 28 May 2013 - A global transition towards sustainable energy systems is imperative, and the window of opportunity is now, said participants at the Vienna Energy Forum that opened in the Austrian capital today. They...more
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UNIDO’s 2014-2015 budget approved in sign of continued support for work and role of Organization
Thursday, 23 May 2013
VIENNA, 23 May 2013 – The Programme and Budget Committee of UNIDO today recommended the Organization’s Industrial Development Board to adopt a 2014-15 budget totalling EUR 176.5 million.The decision was taken during the Programme...more
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Japan’s green city, Kitakyushu, extends partnership with UNIDO to promote clean technology and waste-recycling services
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
VIENNA, 22 May 2013 – The Japanese city of Kitakyushu, considered to be one of the greenest industrial cities in the world, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will work together to...more
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International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics launched in Qatar
Sunday, 19 May 2013
DOHA, 19 May 2013 - The Minister of Industry and Energy of Qatar, Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, has expressed his country's interest in continuing the cooperation with UNIDO in order to strengthen the statistical capacity of...more
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Japan expands support for UNIDO projects to boost green technologies in developing countries
Thursday, 16 May 2013
VIENNA, 16 May 2013 –The Government of Japan intends to double its funding of projects implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization in developing countries, with a special focus on Africa. During a...more
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Regional training programme on trade capacity building ends in Kyrgyzstan
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
BISHKEK, 15 May 2013 – Twenty-five experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan participated in a regional training programme on trade capacity building that ended in Baktuu-Dolonuttu Village, Kyrgyzstan,...more
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Dynamic debate expected at 2013 Vienna Energy Forum
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
VIENNA, 14 May 2013 – Some 1,500 participants, including heads of state, ministers, energy experts, and representatives of international and non-governmental organizations, academia, civil society and the private sector will take...more
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Mano River Union countries endorse action plan on energy for women’s empowerment
Thursday, 09 May 2013
FREETOWN, 9 May 2013 – Ministers from countries of the Mano River Union (MRU) today adopted an action plan on energy and gender equality during a regional conference on women’s economic empowerment. The three-day event was...more
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GEF-UNIDO programme encourages public-private cooperation for sustainable growth through innovative energy technology
Friday, 03 May 2013
NEW DELHI, 3 May 2013 – Clean technology entrepreneurs in India will benefit from international support under a programme launched today by the head of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and high-level Indian Government and...more
