Promoting digital transformation in legal metrology
Jul-14-2021
Titled “Digital Transformation in Legal Metrology”, the July 2021 OIML Bulletin (Special Edition) of the Organisation Internationale de Métrologie Légale provides further insight into the role of...
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Standards for Sustainability: UNIDO’s contribution
Jul-14-2021
Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) can be a powerful tool to build more sustainable and inclusive economies and societies, and ultimately to reach the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets....
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UNIDO marks Word Industrial Design Day
Jul-13-2021
On 29 June 2021, in celebration of World Industrial Design Day, UNIDO joined hands with World Design Organization to hold a panel discussion as part of a 24-hour virtual event “Let’s talk diversity”. ...
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Digital circular economy at the UN’s High Level Political Forum 2021
Jul-12-2021
As part of the United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2021 held between 6 and 15 July 2021, UNIDO will convene a high level side event entitled “Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Recovery...
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Intelligent Connectivity, Inspirational Cities and Women in AI -UNIDO at 2021 World Artificial Intelligence Conference
Jul-08-2021
Today, the 2021 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC 2021) with the theme of ‘Intelligent Connectivity, Inspirational Cities” was opened at the Shanghai Expo Centre in China. The confer...
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UNIDO and SECO support development of new metrological services in Colombia
Jul-06-2021
With support of the UNIDO’s GQSP Colombia (Global Quality and Standards Programme), on 25 June the National Metrology Institute of Colombia (NMI) launched new tools to support quality and measurements...
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National Manufacturing Innovation Survey 2021
Jul-02-2021
UNIDO and the Government of India, Department of Science and Technology, have collaborated to undertake the National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021 in India. The objective of the project ...
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UNIDO launches Global Call for Innovative Solutions in Cleantech and Sustainable Land Management
Jul-01-2021
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time and we are faced with the immediate need to reduce global emission levels and to prevent further emissions growth in rapidly developin...
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Adoption of the ECOWAS Certification Mark “ECOQMARK”
Jun-29-2021
Product certification is one of the most critical aspects in the West African Regional Quality Infrastructure Scheme. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Product Certification Mark,...
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Remote Assessment is here to stay!
Jun-28-2021
On 24 June 2021, UNIDO convened 35 national and international experts from Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America at an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) to discuss implications, opportunities and cha...
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UNIDO promotes the use of bio inputs in Nicaragua
Jun-25-2021
UNIDO is supporting development of a new organic certification in the mining triangle of Nicaragua in partnership with the Central American University (UCA). Currently, the cocoa sector remains with a...
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UNIDO celebrates World Food Safety Day 2021
Jun-22-2021
The World Food Safety Day was celebrated among UNIDO Member States worldwide with the messages of “Food safety is everyone’s business” and “Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow.” Several global events...
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