UNIDO Publications

 

Study on Plastic Value Chain in Egypt

Study on Plastic Value Chain in Egypt

2021  |  Author(s): UNIDO

This paper, funded by the Japanese government, highlights Egypt's plastic value chain, focusing on single-use plastics. The report assesses the industry's structure, identifying key players and challenges, including the significant role of the informal sector. Data on plastic waste generation, composition, and management practices are analyzed. The study also explores the regulatory framework, encompassing both general waste management and plastic-specific legislation.

Montreal Protocol and beyond: 17 stories along the journey from ozone layer protection to sustainable development

Montreal Protocol and beyond: 17 stories along the journey from ozone layer protection to sustainable development

2021  |  Author(s): UNIDO

#Montreal Protocol

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) embody the global commitment to build a more sustainable future for all. These universally agreed objectives address the most urgent environmental, social and economic challenges of our time.

Plastic Value Chain in Egypt

Plastic Value Chain in Egypt

2021  |  Author(s): UNIDO

#Value chain

This country study on plastic value chain in Egypt was conducted by Chemonics Egypt under the UNIDO project “Study on available sustainable alternative materials to plastics, and innovative packaging and recycling technologies that meet market needs in Africa to reduce plastics leakages to the environment”. 

Impact assessment of COVID-19 on India’s Manufacturing Firms survey results April-June 2021

Impact assessment of COVID-19 on India’s Manufacturing Firms survey results April-June 2021

2021  |  Author(s): UNIDO

This report was produced by the UNIDO Regional Office in India with the support and technical
assistance of UNIDO’s Policy Research and Statistics Department and the Asia and the Pacific Regional
Coordination Division. Special thanks go to India SME Forum, which implemented the survey, as well
as to the respondents from the private sector, including micro-, small-, medium- and large enterprises,
who dedicated valuable time during the second COVID-19 pandemic wave in India to contribute to the
survey.

Target Setting for Green Public Procurement Programmes

Target Setting for Green Public Procurement Programmes

2021  |  Author(s): UNIDO

Clear quantitative targets are needed for a successful green public procurement (GPP) programme. GPP targets can be applied to an overall programme and to specific goals such as reducing embodied carbon. In this brief, we examine the targets related to embodied carbon set by existing GPP policies, the methodologies used to quantify the targets and the target setting process. We focus on best practices in the European Union (EU) (particularly the Netherlands), Japan, Korea and the US state of California. This set of countries and regions exemplifies a range of approaches to GPP for embodied carbon and specific criteria for cement and steel products. Table 1 summarizes aspects of GPP criteria in these selected countries and regions.

Way to go with UNIDO - Mapping the HFC phase-down

Way to go with UNIDO - Mapping the HFC phase-down

2021  |  Author(s): UNIDO

With the Kigali Amendment, the Montreal Protocol will be an even more powerful instrument against global warming. UNIDO is well-equipped to guide the Parties towards the Kigali Amendment’s goals. Since 1992, UNIDO has avoided the use and potential emission of 338 million tons of CO2 -equivalent, which is comparable to the annual CO2 emissions of 99 coal-fired plants.