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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates –(Business Wire) – Representatives from more than 120 countries gathered in Abu Dhabi this week to discuss how standardization can be used to lower barriers to international trade and support climate action.
From September 19 to 23, more than 5,000 delegates attended the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 2022 Annual Meeting, hosted by the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT).
On Monday, His Excellency Omar Al Suwaidi, Deputy Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, highlighted how supporting a global standardisation agenda can stimulate international trade and support sustainability.
He said: “This week’s meeting is critical not only to the global industrial ecosystem, but also to trade, economic and climate action more broadly. Standardization supports the global economy and increases confidence in international trade. But standards also support the Sustainable Development Goals, ISO and its members are committed to driving climate action. Together, our aim is to take economic and trade relations to new heights, which will make the UAE an international hub for industry, trade and commerce.”
ISO Chair Ulrika Francke said: “Sustainable and green growth has been at the top of the global agenda over the past year. The value and relevance of standards in this regard is increasingly recognized, but we have further work to do.”
“I have seen firsthand how standards shape our world. It requires collaborative leadership, agreed standards and regulations, established policies, and tremendous initiative to address global issues.”
Several agreements will be signed between multiple global standards bodies aimed at increasing trade flows and cooperation. The link between trade and climate is the focus of the event. Delegates will discuss how countries and standards bodies can build on the London Declaration in 2021 to support climate action through global standards. Senior officials will also discuss the progress ISO members have made so far and explore how they can strengthen climate change policy.
Food safety and water scarcity were also key topics discussed in the context of the standard, with delegates exploring how the standard could support a more resilient food system and create a circular economy for food. A session will explore how innovative water technologies can help address water scarcity, especially in developing countries.
*resource: Etes Cable
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