UNIDO secures US$23m project funding from Montreal Protocol's Multilateral Fund

20 December 2023

UNIDO project proposals on behalf of Member States include 12 new Kigali Implementation Plans, eight innovative projects on energy efficiency, and new stages of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) Phase Out Management Plans.

Climate action: first Kigali Implementation Plan approved, courtesy of UNIDO

15 September 2023

UNIDO will receive funding to work with the authorities in Cameroon to bring an end to the consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

Three UNIDO projects win ASHRAE-UNEP innovation award

10 August 2023

The award promotes innovative design, research and practice by recognizing the development and implementation of innovative technological concepts in developing countries to minimize the use of higher global warming potential refrigerants in refrigeration and air-conditioning.

Nigeria: scholarships to encourage young women to study refrigeration and air conditioning

25 June 2023

At least sixty female engineering students in Nigeria will be awarded scholarships over the next two years to encourage them to pursue careers in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector.

UNIDO reaches a billion-dollar milestone on ozone and climate action

27 March 2023

Over 133 million metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions, roughly equal to emissions from 29 million passenger vehicles driven in a year, were reduced in 2022 due to UNIDO projects under the framework of the Montreal Protocol.

Oman charting a path towards climate resilience

18 March 2023

Addressing climate challenges presents an excellent opportunity to promote prosperity, security and a brighter future in Oman and across the region.

UNIDO helps steer industries towards a sustainability path, in line with Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

18 January 2023

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) supports its Member States to steer their industries on a path to sustainability, to restore ecosystems and ensure conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, said UNIDO’s Managing Director Ciyong Zou.

UNIDO at COP15: Charting an industrialization path in harmony with nature path

13 December 2022

MONTREAL  - As a member of the Environment Management Group and a partner of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, UNIDO is strongly committed to work with all stakeholders towards the adoption and implementation of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.

UNIDO, UNEP and WHO celebrate the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2022

07 September 2022

VIENNA – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) partnered with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to celebrate this year’s International Day of Clean Air for blue skies.

Building back better: US$17.8m for UNIDO projects in support of ozone protection and climate action

18 December 2020