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Demonstration of agro-industry innovation through science and technology in Fujian Province Science and technology are an inevitable choice for China to further modernize the agriculture and to ensure a sustainable economic development. To support a sustainable industrial development the project will contribute to the creation of employment opportunities, reduction of poverty and of environmental pollution. This will be achieved through increasing the productivity, applying appropriate technology and improved management efficiency at farm and enterprise level by utilising the leading agricultural enterprises as best practice models.  The gained knowledge and the improved technical and managerial capacities and capabilities of the lead agriculture enterprises will be disseminated and made accessible to all actors of the target value chains through so called demonstration bases. The institutionalization of these demonstration bases will guarantee a long lasting knowledge transfer and will be applicable to all the different agro sectors.  Specifically for this project there will be a focus on two agro-products already successfully cultivated and processed: Spirulina and the Ling-Zhi mushroom as well as the successful implementation of scale cultivation of greenhouse vegetables on saline land. The project#s implementation will support capacity building in order to increase the general efficiency of enterp
Improving agricultural practices and capacity for poverty alleviation in Quannan, China One of the priority policies of the Government of China is to find innovative methods and take targeted measures to reduce and eradicate poverty. A series of industry development plans and policies tailored to local features have been issued to provide opportunities of economic growth to impoverished areas, which includes the Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Poverty Alleviation Work in the Agricultural Industry and Poverty Alleviation Plan in the Forestry Sector (2013-2020), the Poverty Alleviation Through Development Plan of the Agricultural Industry (2011-2020), Measures for Increasing the Income of Industries with Local Features and Development Plan for Economic Forests (2013-2020), and the Regional Layout of Agricultural Products with Local Features (2013-2020). China#s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) is working to achieve the stated objective to eradicate poverty in China by 2020. It is actively mobilizing and involving the UN Agencies in China to carry out in-depth studies, as well as design and implement projects targeting poverty alleviation, and provided support to local poverty alleviation effort. UNIDO joined the initial assessment mission of the UN Country Team in China and the UN Resident Coordinator Office to Quannan County, Jiangsu Province in 2014. Subsequently led by FAO, UNIDO and UNESCO establ
Joint Programme - Improving Nutrition, Food Safety and Security for China's most Vulnerable Women and Children
Strengthening Institutions, Regulations and Enforcement (SIRE) Capacities for Effective and Efficient Implementation of the National Implementation Plan (NIP) in China China signed the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in May 2001 and the National People#s Congress ratified the Convention in June 2004. The Convention entered into force in the country on 11 November 2004. The National Implementation Plan (NIP) of China has established a preliminary inventory of POPs chemicals, identified technical, regulatory and institutional barriers to Stockholm Convention implementation, and developed a series of national strategies and action plans through intensive consultations among national stakeholders and supported by international consultants. The NIP has already been endorsed by 13 relevant ministries, approved by the State Council and has been o fficially submitted to the Convention Secretariat on 18 April 2007, after which the final NIP document will serve as the overall guidelines for China in the implementation of the Convention.  In parallel to the NIP development, several thematic technical assistance projects are in different stages of planning and implement ation that focuses on urgent reduction and elimination of intentionally produced POPs. These projects have initially focused on demonstration of alternative technology development for reduction and phase-out of intentionally produced POPs, with necessary efforts d irected towards sectoral poli
Promote the development and cooperation of SMEs between China and other BRICS countries through e-commerce development At the Fourteen Session of the General Conference of UNIDO in November 2011, senior officials from BRICS  countries agreed that they should further explore project-based cooperation under the framework of UNIDO. The Ministry of Commerce of China has committed to support a project facilitating cooperation among BRICS countries with its unutilized balance (UB) of assessment in 2011. Thus, a project facilitating the development and cooperation between SMEs in China and other BRICS countries has been developed in consultation with various stakeholders, with a focus on e-commerce development. The objective of the project is to strengthen the cooperation of SMEs between China and other BRICS countries through development of e-commerce. The project will contribute to the achievement of inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in BRICS countries under the framework of UNIDO.
HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan in XPS Sector in China The purpose of the HPMP in XPS Foam Sector in the first stage (2011-2015) is to manage the HCFC phase-out plan, which ensures the HCFC consumption in the XPS Foam sector is frozen in 2013 and realizes 10% reduction in 2015 by a series of activities.
Improving agro-industrial value chain and supervision capacity in Quannan, China UNIDO was implementing the Project #Improving agro-industrial practice and capacity for poverty alleviation in Quannan, China# during May 2019 to December 2021 to improve the capacity, productivity and quality of the agricultural and food production and processing sector in Quannan for the contribution to China#s national poverty alleviation strategies and policies. The Project implementation has reached tremendous fruitful results benefiting local residents, agro-producing and processing as enterprises and farmers# cooperatives, youth and women, governmental institutes, consumers etc. From the impact reached by the Project, the local counterpart invited UNIDO to develop a second-phase project to continue the support and contribution to improving agro-industrial value chain and supervision capacity in Quannan, based on the foundation the first-phase project has established on agro value chain development and food safety assurance.
Development of corporate social responsibility in the construction sector in China-Phase 2 After the successful operational implementation of the first phase from late 2013 until September 2017 with its main outputs 1. CSR Expertise, 2. CSR Advocacy and Promotion, 3. CSR Demonstrations, and 4. CSR Policy Advice the second phase of the project is aiming at upscaling and expanding its activities to a larger number of national CSR consultants, auditors, and construction enterprises.  The main outputs of phase 2 comprise of: 1. Through strengthened CSR consultancy services,  CSR implementation capacity of construction firms are enhanced, and 2. Voluntary CSR policies and their implementation for the construction sector strengthened, including with activities within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
EU-China Environmental Sustainability Programme: Policy support and networking mechanism component The objective of the EU-China Environmental Sustainability Programme (ESP) is to support the Chinese authorities in their efforts to achieve environmental sustainability and meet the environmental targets of the 12th Five Year Development Plan, by reducing water and heavy metal pollution and implementing sustainable waste policies.
Assistance to enterprises in Fujian Province to meet greener product standards for mechanical and electrical equipment (Second Phase) The project aims to achieve overall improvements through training and certification to enterprises. Implementation of environmental management systems, energy management systems as well as occupational health and safety standards will encourage enterprises to use new technology, material and energy and achieve green production. In addition, responding to the Central Committee#s call of promoting economic belts along Silk Road, exchanges and cooperation between green industries will be strengthened as well as innovative technology transfer between Fujian and countries along the Silk Road. The development objective is increased competitiveness of MEE manufactured in Fujian province in international markets through products that can meet green product and process standards.
Improving industrial capacity for poverty reduction in Chengbu, China The representative of the Ministry of Commerce of the People#s Republic of China (MOFCOM), Ms. LIANG Hong, DDG of Department of International Economic and Trade Affairs, first proposed this project to the secretariat of UNIDO at the UNIDO IDB in June 2017. In August 2017, Mr. LI Yong, the Director General, further discussed this project with H.E. Mr. ZHONG Shan, minister of MOFCOM at the Trade Minister Meeting of BRICS in Shanghai. Recently, MOFCOM invited UNIDO to join a field trip to Chengbu, the PR China together with UNRC. 1. Poverty reduction status in China It is one of the basic policies of the Chinese government to innovatively improve its methods in reducing and eradicating poverty, a nd takes targeted measures to that end. The state has issued a series of development plans and policies regarding industries with local features to provide growth opportunities for impoverished areas. These include the Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Poverty Alleviation Work in the Agricultural Industry and Poverty Alleviation Plan in the Forestry Sector (2013-2020); Poverty Alleviation Through Development Plan of the Agricultural Industry (2011-2020); Measures for Increasing the Income of Industries with Local Features and Development Plan for Economic Forests (2013-2020); and Regional Layout of Agricultural Products w
Contributing to China#s circular economy by applying eco-effectiveness principles in urban planning and development (PA) The Foreign Economic Cooperation Office (FECO) at the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China has requested for UNIDO#s advisory and technical support in the development of sustainable cities, thereby contributing to the circular economy in the country. It has also expressed its commitment to joining hands with other relevant counterparts, including ministries, research institutes and the private sector to implement the project.
National programme on Eco-Industrial Parks (EIP) in PR China The goal of the project is to establish a national programme of Eco-Industrial Parks in PR China. The project aims to promote the gr eening of industry in China through the uptake of resource efficient and cleaner production (RECP) concepts,methods, practices and policies. This will lead to decreased resource use and pollution thereby slowing down environmental degradation, contributing to climate change mitigation and enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of industry.
Supporting the establishment and development of the International Hydrogen Energy Centre Hydrogen, the most abundant chemical element in the universe, offers a way to decarbonize energy, especially for industries, as well as to diversify the economy. The current advancements in its production through electrolysis and related technologies including fuel cells as well as its versatile characteristics offer holistic solutions to reduce global GHG emissions. Hydrogen supports a true paradigm shift in the area of more efficient energy storage, especially for renewable energy at industrial scale. While the technology is maturing, the policy and regulatory framework, safety codes and standards harmonization remains insufficient throughout the world. Therefore, partnerships between the public and private sector as well as academia is crucial.  The establishment of the International Hydrogen Energy Centre (IHEC) in China can play a strategic role to help the development of the hydrogen energy industry not only in China but also globally by attracting international R<(>&<)>D funding and promoting south- south, triangular and regional cooperation, with the involvement of developing countries, i.e. Asia Pacific, Africa and Latin America where UNIDO has a well ramified network of regional offices, centers and industrial projects. The IHEC establishment and development aims to build capacity, disseminate knowled
Promoting Energy Efficiency in Industrial Heat Systems and High Energy-Consuming (HEC) Equipment This is the Project Preparation Grant Phase of Project 100283 which is promoting energy efficiency in industrial heat systems and high energy-consuming (HEC) equipment.
REDUCTION OF CHEMCIAL PESTICIDES PRODUCTION AND PROMOTION OF NON-DDT FORMULATIONS BASED ON BIO-PESTICIDE AND WATER-BASED FORMULATIONS USING CAPSULE SUSPENSION TECHNOLOGY
Minamata Initial Assessment project for China Complete the pre-ratification activities under the Minamata Convention to enable policy and strategic decision making and to prioritize areas for future interventions.
ASSISTANCE TO SHANGHAI FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS AND TRADE COMMISSION/SHANGHAI FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMMISSION IN INWARD AND OUTWARD INVESTMENT PROMOTION (INVESTMENT PROMOTION CENTER)
Environmentally Sustainable Management of Medical Wastes in China Based on the extensive barrier analysis of medical waste management, treatment and disposal in China, the project is determined to carry out the demonstration and replication of best available techniques and best environmental practices (BAT/BEP) in the environmentally sound management of medical waste to continuously reduce PCDD/PCDF releases by upgrading the incineration equipment and air pollution control system to the BAT level and replacing outdated or over-capacity incineration facilities with alternative, non-incineration techniques that avoid the release of PCDD/PCDF.  To achieve the goal, the regulatory, administrative, planning, technical, economic, market, information and training instruments are designed and will be applied comprehensively during the implementation of the project to: (i) promote the locally affordable or commercially available supply of technologies and equipment needed and (ii) promote the commercialisation of domestically constructed medical waste treatment and disposal facilities. This extensive capacity building program aiming at regulatory framework strengthening, institutional strengthening, and promoting local manufacturing industry and services will be carried out nationwide.  Given the fact that great differences exist in socio-economic, geographic, cultural and ethnic aspe
Assistance to enterprises in Fujian Province to meet greener product standards for mechanical and electrical equipment
HCFC Phase-out Management Plan in Room Air-conditioner Sector in China # Stage I HCFC Phase-out Management Plan in Room Air-conditioner Sector in China # Phase I  To convert air-conditioner manufacturers to ensure that China can reach compliance with the Montreal Protocol#s control measures in 2013 and 2015. The HPMP define the basis and guidelines for the activities to be implemented in the RAC sector to achieve the phase-out targets set for the Phase I (2011-2015). China decided to introduce R290 as the major technology in phasing out HCFC-22 during the implementation of HPMP in RAC sector. The implementation of this project would convert existing production lines using R22. To meet the targets set for the Phase I of the HPMP, a total of 35 RAC production lines have to be converted. Of those, 18 RAC production lines will be converted to R290 technology using MLF funds.
Upgrading of Existing Subcontracting and Partnership Exchange Centre (SPX) in Xi'an, Phase II The project serves to implement Phase II of the Subcontracting and Partnership Exchange Programme in Xi´an, Shaanxi Province, China (request and funding support letter attached as Annex 2). The project irectly responds to the request for technical assistance presented by the Xian Productivity Promotion Centre (XAPPC) in its endeavour to further pursue the objectives of investment promotion and industrial bsubcontracting to benefit the industrial sectors operating in Xi´an. Through Phase II, the established Xi´an SPX Centre will benefit (at the project output-level) from the application of the updated UNIDO SPX Programme Tools and Methodologies to enable it to interact with contractors/buyers operating in Xi´an, better capture their procurement needs and plans, benchmark the capabilities of domestic enterprises in relation to subcontracting needs and assess their upgrading and investment requirements. The desired outcome of the Phase II SPX Programme is to position the Xi´an Productivity Promotion Centre as a well-recognized institution that provides continued support for the integration of domestic SMEs in and around Xi#ian City into the supply chains of large state-owned and private buyers (both domestic and foreign), based in and around Xi#an City. The most relevant industrial sub-sectors will be SMEs in the
Environmentally sound management and disposal of obsolete persistent organic pollutants (POPs)-pesticdes and other POPs waste in China
Establishing Taiyuan City carbon emission database and recommendations on greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation policies
Environmentally sound management and disposal of obsolete POPs pesticides and other POPs wastes in China The project will enable environmentally sound management and disposal of targeted obsolete POPs pesticides and associated wastes in fulfillment of China#s commitments under the Stockholm Convention. The presence of geographically dispersed stockpiles of obsolete POPs pesticide waste and PCDD/PCDF rich incinerator fly ash presents an ongoing pathway risk to environmental receptors, especially groundwater and surface water resources. The scale of this risk and its global consequences make it a uniquely Chinese issue with significant transboundary impact. In accordance with the Stockholm Convention and Basel Convention guidelines, the project will directly provide treatment of a minimum of 10,000 tonnes of identified targeted POPs pesticide wastes and 1,000 tonnes of PCDD/PCDF rich fly ash. The project will also introduce regulatory reforms and strengthen national capacity to identify, assess, manage, and treat other such wastes in an environmentally sustainable manner by use of new analytical and organizational techniques such as qualitative environmental risk assessment and public-private partnerships.
HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan (Stage II) (RAC sector) At its 76th, 77th, 79th, and 80th meetings, the Executive Committee has considered stage II of the HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) for China, with associated sectors plans.The refrigeration and air-conditioning servicing sector plan and enabling programme component for the period 2016 to 2020, is to reduce HCFC consumption by 734.0 ODP tonnes.
Reduce mercury emission and promote sound chemical  management in Zinc smelting operations Reduce Mercury emissions and promote sound chemical management in Zinc smelting operations
Green hydrogen energy integrated demonstration application project in China China is the largest contributor of carbon emissions in the world, accounting for one-third of global emissions. Industry and transport were two of the key emitting sectors, 45% and 9%, respectively, of the country#s total energy sector emissions in 2021. A transition to clean and sustainable energy in China is urgently needed. China#s targets on combating climate change include reaching a carbon peak by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, and setting green hydrogen as one of the critical energy paths to meet decarbonization pledges.  The objective of the project is to catalyze green hydrogen production and application in Ningdong, Dalian and Shenyang, China, especially in hard-to-abate sectors, with the aim to decarbonize and support the energy transition. This will be achieved through the mutual efforts of all stakeholders, particularly the government. The Chinese government has promulgated a series of policies to boost green hydrogen energy in the country. Local governments have committed budgetary funding to co-finance the project. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has been mandated by the government as the project implementing agency to lead the mobilization of resources for the project.  The key expected outcomes of the project include climate change mitigation, with the
HCFC phase-out management plan (stage II) (extruded polystyrene foam sector) HCFC phase-out management plan (stage II, fourth tranche) (extruded polystyrene foam sector plan)
REFRIGERATION SERVICING SECTOR CFC PHASE-OUT PLAN (FIRST TRANCHE) REFRIGERATION SERVICING SECTOR CFC PHASE-OUT PLAN (FIRST TRANCHE)
Upgrading of China Small Hydropower (SHP) Capacity Project The project focuses on environmental upgrading of rural SHP stations in China, in line with the priorities of the Chinese Government, as outlined in the its 12th FYP (five-year plan) 2011-2015. Similar commitment has also been reflected in the government's 13th FYP.  For the first time, the Outline of 12th FYP for National Economic and Social Development has taken the reduction of CO2 emission intensity per unit of GDP by 17% as a binding target, and further specified the key tasks for GHG emission control among other aspects.  Since 2004, the central Chinese Government has listed rural hydro power development in its rural infrastructure construction tasks to further increase investments and loan input to support rural hydropower development. The Project aims at supporting the SHP capacity expansion programme of the Ministry of Water Resources (MWR), by reducing the environmental impact of SHP plants to better meet the challenges imposed by climate change.  The objective of this project is to reduce GHG emissions and dependence on fossil fuels through the promotion of upgrading, greening and improving the management of existing SHP stations, contributing to the competitiveness of China#s industries. Alongside important social and economic benefits, the project will improve local river ecology, hence contributin
Strengthening the Southern China Investment Promotion Centre for Establishment of an Investment Promotion Office for Southern China and Neighboring Provinces
POPs and Chemical Pollution Solutions through Area-Based- Ecoeffective- Management The project will generate and demonstrate an area-based chemical management replicable methodology based on a Cradle to Cradle [C2C]* management approach to systematically eliminate POPs and SAICM concerned chemical wastes from the total life cycles of products and industrial production systems. The two demonstration areas are the municpalities areas of Yiyang, Hunan Province and Tianjin, Northern Region PR China.  The project will catalyze the mainstreaming of C2C principles to counter-balance the domimant 'take,make,waste' industrial model and complement national and regional Circular Economy and Cleaner Production programs so that waste management investments can be channeled more effectively to curb increasing chemical negative impact on the environment and human health.While PR China is the location of the demonstration sites, the project addresses a global challenge that the take-up and replication of the the methodology developed by this project, not only in China but in other developing economies and economies in transition, will have significant global environmental benefit [GEB].  C2C refers to bio-mimic production processes where products are developed for closed loop systems in which every output ingredient is safe and beneficial # either to biodegrade naturally and restore the soil [called a biolog
Assessment of the economic impact and effectiveness of ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification in China