Stories

Tunisia's entrepreneurs swing into action against COVID-19
01 April 2020 | By: UNIDO
Pictures: Mashrou3i

In China, robot delivery vehicles deployed to help with COVID-19 emergency
01 April 2020 | By: Charles Arthur and Ruan Shuhui
Photos: White Rhino Auto company

Using the “internet of things” to improve geothermal energy production in Africa
23 March 2020 | By: Danilo DE OLIVEIRA PEREIRA
Using the “internet of things” to improve geothermal energy production in Africa

Smallholder farmers in Mozambique embrace solar energy
10 March 2020 | By: Elisabeth Kisakye
nce 2018, as part of this project, UNIDO has partnered with the non-governmental organization, Ajuda de Desenvolvimento de Povo para Povo (ADPP, Development Aid From People to People) to implement a ...

Zambia: heavy equipment engineering's no longer a male-dominated field
09 March 2020 | By: Raquel RIFF
“Everyone has the ability to accomplish great things in life, if they are given the chance. If I, as a woman and a mother, can do it, then everyone can do it. Nothing can stop us from reaching greater ...

Energy efficiency: getting ahead of the curve
21 February 2020 | By: UNIDO
How Egypt’s Arabian Cement Co. responded to the energy crisis

Flattening the curve, continuing to work: Uruguay
19 February 2020 | By: Charles ARTHUR
First of a series on how UNIDO staff are coping with the coronavirus outbreak

Fourth Industrial Revolution: how latecomers and laggards can catch up
05 February 2020 | By: Charles ARTHUR
Most developing countries face barriers in adopting the necessary technologies. Helping them counter these barriers will require an international effort.

Organic waste produces energy and fertilizer
03 February 2020 | By: Raphael C. F. Makarenko
GEF biogas project aims to optimize Brazil’s renewable energy capabilities

Fostering eco-industrial parks in Viet Nam
24 January 2020 | By: UNIDO
Minimizing hazardous waste, greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution

Energizing Palestinian products, creating positive impact
20 January 2020 | By: UNIDO
Creative Palestine project initiatives enhance companies’ competitiveness in local markets and their export potential by developing clusters, technical upgrading, business-development missions and ...

Resource efficiency: a major opportunity for industry and the environment in Lebanon
13 January 2020
MED TEST II is an innovative part of the SwitchMed programme

Scaling up industrial energy efficiency management across Mexico
16 December 2019 | By: UNIDO
The Industrial Energy Accelerator and partners kick-start the first ISO 50001 energy management standard training workshop

China's story of eliminating Freon: a road to greener development
03 December 2019 | By: UNIDO
Beginning in the 1990s, China embarked on a journey to phase out Freon, types of ozone-depleting substances used in refrigerators. By July 2007, China had achieved its goal but how did it do it?

Tunisia's blossoming agribusiness sector
28 November 2019 | By: UNIDO
With the support of Mashrou3i, entrepreneurs are tapping into new opportunities and establishing new businesses

China looks to energy efficiency in a bid to accelerate its green economy
25 November 2019
China’s commitment to industrial energy efficiency has been impressive. However, a number of financial and regulatory barriers are limiting the energy efficiency potential of small to medium ...

The circular economy solution to marine plastic litter
21 November 2019 | By: Charles ARTHUR
Can design and re-design help end the scourge of plastics in our oceans?

India's air pollution emergency
04 October 2019 | By: UNIDO
UNIDO is supporting start-ups using clean-tech innovations