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Mexico helps protect the climate by destroying ozone-depleting substances
29 November 2017 | By: Danilo DE OLIVEIRA PEREIRA
Extremely large amounts of ozone-depleting substances are improperly stored in several countries which lack the infrastructure to destroy them. Mexico took a big step towards solving this problem.
Yemen’s Minister of Trade and Commerce holds “fruitful” discussions with Director General of UNIDO
24 November 2017
On the sidelines of the 7th Least Developed Countries (LDC) Ministerial Conference, hosted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Mohammed Al-Maitami, Minister of Trade and Commerce of the Republic of Yemen, has met the UNIDO Director General, LI Yong. The two discussed future cooperation between Yemen and UNIDO.
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UNIDO wins award for projects phasing-out hazardous pesticide
23 November 2017
MONTREAL, 23 November 2017 - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has won an award for its extraordinary work implementing projects to phase out methyl bromide, a highly toxic gas once used extensively in agro-industry to control a wide variety of pests.
Read moreGreening industry to preserve our planet for future generations
11 August 2017
With the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) underway in Bonn, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is restating its support for the Paris Agreement as a crucial step towards achieving a greener, sustainable future.
Read moreParis Agreement on climate change is essential for inclusive and sustainable industrial development
02 July 2017
LI Yong, the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), reiterates UNIDO’s support for the Paris Agreement on climate change as a crucial step towards achieving a greener, sustainable future, limiting the harmful effects of climate change.
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Vienna Talks on the Kigali Amendment concluded today
15 June 2017
Representatives of 55 countries gathered in Vienna from 13 to 15 June for a special event on the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol to discuss the opportunities, challenges and key actions for the phase-down of powerful greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs.
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23 February 2017
The Director General and Yaseen Khayyat, Minister of Environment of Jordan, today signed a project document on implementing the second phase of the “HCFC phase-out management plan in Jordan" project.
Read moreUp to 340 million tons of CO2-equivalent per year avoided thanks to UNIDO activities
16 September 2016
Between 1990 and 2015, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) helped avoid the use and potential emission of 340 million tons of CO2-equivalent per year. This is equivalent of 71 million passenger vehicles driven for a year.
Read moreUNIDO provides equipment to help Nigeria phase out ozone depleting substances
18 September 2014
ABUJA, 18 September 2014 - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has handed over 30 low-pressure foam machines, worth around USD 1 million, to the government of Nigeria to strengthen the country’s capacity to implement the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
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