About UNIDO
UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability.Activities by UNIDO
UNIDO Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing (AIM Global)
Global ArmeniaBahrainBrazilChinaCroatiaMalaysiaSaudi ArabiaSpainSri LankaTürkiyeUnited KingdomUnited StatesAIM Global to catalyze international partnerships across governments, industry, private sector, academia and civil society, committed to the responsible development and deployment of AI and frontier technologies in industry and manufacturing. The Alliance strives to redirect the trajectory of technological advancement towards shared progress and reduced digital divide by advancing industrial competitiveness, sustainable development, while ensuring fair and responsible access to AI’s benefits across countries and industries.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeInformation Note on AI for Climate Action in Developing Countries: Opportunities, Challenges and Risks
Global developing countriesLDCsSIDSThis knowledge product provides an overview of the opportunities, risks, and challenges of using AI for climate action in developing countries. The publication examines the potential of AI to enhance climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts while also highlighting challenges and risks such as the digital divide and gender bias.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsAwareness/AdvocacyPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceFostering Slovenian – Cuban innovation cluster for biopharma, medical and nanotechnologies sectors 2020 – 2023
Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Latin America and the Caribbean CubaSloveniaThe project intends to develop a Slovenian – Cuban innovation cluster model for biopharma, medical and nanotechnologies sectors along the period 2020 – 2021. The project can be considered a pilot model for interregional cooperation, facilitating knowledge sharing and technology transfer from and to participant countries, and could be replicated or extended to other countries in Latin American and Caribbean region, and in Southeastern Europe/The Balkans region as well. An e-training course “Application of Advanced Technologies and New Business Models in the Biopharma and Medical Sectors” was launched in May 2023.
Activity Type Trainings/WorkshopsEgypt European Union support to trade, industry, growth and rapid market access “Demonstration of Smart Hive Technology in the honey cluster in Egypt
Arab States Egypt
As part of UNIDO’s TIGARA project, and in collaboration with local technology providers, the project will implement pilot demonstration models of AI-based solutions in target clusters. These pilots aim to serve as proof of concept and encourage SME adoption by showcasing tangible benefits in productivity, cost-efficiency, and market responsiveness. These AI-driven solutions aim to solve the issues relating to quality inspection and control, as well as early warning systems for diseases and climate change.
As a first example initiative, it has been agreed to pilot two smart hives in coordination with the Beekeeping Research Center, to serve as reference models, and to assess the impact of smart hive monitoring using AI and IoT-driven hive monitoring to interpret sensor data for hive health, behaviour analysis, and resource optimization enhancing productivity, quality, and bee health in the honey cluster.