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In Nicaragua, we helped farmers in former hurricane-devastated areas get back on their feet. By introducing cocoa bean processing techniques and technology, farmers not only had a new crop to make a living from but could also benefit from increased production and food security. We also helped form cooperatives and provided training on cluster development and networking. The second phase of the project now introduces systems of agroforestry management to increase and rehabilitate planting areas. Under this new system, the productivity of plantations as well as the quality of products has increased. #Nicaragua #UNIDO #farmers #cacao #chocolate #hurricane #disaster #beans #techniques #tech #technology #crop #food #security #foodsecurity #network #agro #forest #plant #planting #productivity #quality #prosperity #people
“The village of Bantaco in Senegal is home to a small-scale artisanal gold mining community. Gold mining families, as well as people not involved in mining activities, are affected by the health impacts of the use of mercury when extracting gold from ore. From 2012 to 2015, we were part of a UNIDO project to improve the health and environment of our community. We held awareness-raising sessions to encourage the gold miners of Kedougou to stop using mercury. UNIDO also installed new equipment and trained gold miners to operate and maintain it. This resulted in a higher gold recovery rate and the elimination of the use of mercury in gold mining activities. We are happy. As a result of this project, people of our community are now less exposed to this chemical,” explained Mahamoudou Dramé, President of a gold miners federation in Senegal. #Senegal #UNIDO #artisanal #gold #mining #miners #mercury #human #health #humanhealth #environment #tech #technology #ore #equipment #training #maintenance #project #community #people #globalgoals
Creating value through improved resource use! By and large, today’s manufacturing takes raw materials and turns them into new products, which are then discarded into the environment. Circular economy creates value and prosperity through extending product lifespan and relocating waste from the end of the supply chain to the beginning. We work to promote and implement this approach in industries around the world. Some of our projects support resource efficient and cleaner manufacturing of products, others help develop safe and easy-to-recycle products with longer lifetimes and still others deal with waste management. We also help introduce technologies that improve energy efficiency and that use renewable sources of energy for productive uses. #UNIDO #circular #economy #resources #efficiency #materials #raw #products #environment #waste #value #prosperity #supply #manufacturing #safe #recycle #renewable
“2017 will be a year of targeted actions for UNIDO, where we will focus on implementing concrete activities for our strategic priorities; our Member States are facing numerous challenges, and we need to intensify our efforts to foster the industrialization process, particularly in Africa and Least Developed Countries,” UNIDO Director General LI said. In 2017 we will focus on: - Working more closely with the international community to achieve all #SDGs. - Further mainstreaming our Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) approach. - Strengthening our partnerships with international financial institutions. By implementing these three priorities Member States will receive the best possible services and the impact of our work will be elevated to new heights. #UNIDO #priorities #SDGs #GlobalGoals #SDG9 #actions @strategic #partnerships #financial #institutions #sustainable #inclusive #industrial #development #Africa #cooperation #States
Ethiopia’s leather sector enjoys significant international comparative advantages owing to its rich availability of raw materials, disciplined workforce and cheap prices. Footwear and leather goods MSEs provide very significant employment opportunities but often cannot enjoy the benefits of economies of scale. What is UNIDO doing to help? The goal of one of our projects is to improve the quality of leather products in accordance with international standards and consequently increase the competitiveness of the Ethiopian leather industry. Amongst others, we will facilitate the access to loans and linkages with Financial Institutions; and assist in the creation of networks for know-how and technology transfer. @italymfa @italyunny #ethiopian #ethiopia #leather #economy #industry #employment #jobs #skills #training #loan #finance #tech
The importance of Industrialization! Three decades ago, every second person in the developing world was poor. In 2010, the share of women and men living in absolute poverty had decreased to just over 20%. Analyzing the drivers for this trend demonstrates that it was the countries with steady economic growth, driven by industrialization, international trade and related services that have managed to reduce poverty most effectively. In fact, there is not a single country in the world that has reached a high stage of economic and social development without having developed an advanced industrial sector. #industrial #industrialization #women #trade #export #poverty #prosperity #economy #development
“The importance of making my own money – it gives me a sense of discipline, and also to show my fellow youth that nothing is impossible – really one can start something and make a good living out of it.” Geerson Tjizumaue, Entrepreneur, Namibia. Unemployment in Namibia, especially among youth, is high and there is a 50% drop-out rate from junior secondary schools. Within this context, the Entrepreneurship Curriculum Programme was introduced to foster entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and attitudes among young Namibians. Our goal is to enable them to generate their own income; to create jobs for themselves and others; and to contribute to the development of a competitive private sector as a whole. #Unemployment #prosperity #entrepreneurship #knowledge #skills #education #training #youth #income #jobs #sustainable #development #privatesector #economy
Have you ever heard of Chemical Leasing? Traditionally, suppliers sell bulk quantities of chemicals to end-users, aiming to retail as much as possible in the interest of profit. This way, the inefficient use of chemicals is being rewarded. The business model of Chemical Leasing provides a more sustainable solution through which users only pay for the services rendered by the chemicals (for example volume of water treated or lengths of pipes cleaned) and not for the volume of chemicals consumed. By decoupling the payment from the consumption of chemicals, this model leads to environmental advantages, as well as economic benefits for both suppliers and users of chemicals. #chemicals #business #innovation #environment #sustainability #suppliers #efficiency #chemistry
Are you a university student in an Arab country, studying graphic design, industrial engineering, product design, packaging or food engineering? Do not miss the opportunity to unleash your creativity by participating in the first contest in the Arab region to promote innovation in the domain of packaging! Interested? You have until 15 February to apply. Head to www.arabstarpack.org to take part in it! #innovation #arab #graphic #design #engineering #packaging #creativity #competition #Egypt #Algeria #Sudan #Iraq #Morocco #SaudiArabia #Yemen #Syria #Tunisia #Somalia #uae #Jordan #Libya #Palestine #Lebanon #Oman #Kuwait #Mauritania #Qatar #Bahrain #Djibouti #Comoros
China and UNIDO have developed dozens of projects in the areas of phasing out ozone-depleting substances (ODS), reducing persistent organic pollutants emissions and managing mercury in an environmentally sound manner. The implementation of these projects has played an instrumental role in promoting the transition to green industry. Our partnerships also focuses on the transfer and upgrading of environmentally friendly technology in sectors including refrigeration, foam, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, tobacco and smelting. Between 2010 and 2015, China phased out 250K tons of ODS, which accounted for 55 % of the total phase out in developing countries. #China #UNIDO #MontrealProtocol #ozone #layer #organic #chemicals #emissions #GHG #mercury #environment #green #eco #industry #sustainability
Did you know that manufacturing, meaning to convert raw materials or components into finished products, can provide many benefits to humanity? For families, it has raised the standard of living through providing affordable consumer goods, transportation and construction materials. For governments, it has brought the possibility to generate employment and to drive economic growth. To companies, it has brought the opportunity to grow, to produce new products, and enter new markets and serve new industries. The sector is currently experimenting rapid transformation, and in order to ensure that its benefits are spread worldwide, key debates should involve all stakeholders. The @gmisummit will provide a platform for companies, governments and society to come together and shape the future of manufacturing! From 27 – 30 March in #AbuDhabi. #UNIDO #GMIS #GMIS2017 #manufacturing #industry #industrialization #development #partnerships #industry40 #sustainable #inclusive #jobs #technology #tech #markets #policy #people #globalgoals #internet #internetofthings @paris_sorbonne
The leather industry is one of the most important economic sectors in Tunisia. However, the industrial process involved in leather production uses high quantities of water and chemicals and is one of the most polluting production sectors in the world. We launched the MED TEST initiatives to help industrial enterprises overcome these challenges by improving production standards and transferring environmentally sound technologies. This not only reduces costs for the producers but also reduces pollution from leather production. For instance, by introducing equipment to valorize the waste generated, it is possible to create by-products, such as soap and fertilizer. The projects also helped companies improve their economic performance in terms of productivity and competitiveness through improved processes. #Tunisia #UNIDO #leather #tanning #industry #production #products #environment #tech #technology #pollution #standards #efficiency #eco #waste #soap #fertilizer #equipment #productivity #process
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