PHL envoy elected vice president for Asia in UN industrial dev't body
Philippine Ambassador Lourdes Yparraguirre was elected vice president for Asia of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the UN body that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction.
Yparraguirre was elected at the 14th Session of the UNIDO's General Conference in Vienna from November 28 to December 2, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
"In her statement, Ambassador Yparraguirre underlined the crucial contribution of the industrial and manufacturing sector to the strong Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 7.3 percent in 2010, and called for green industry and green growth in support of sustainable development and poverty alleviation," the DFA said.
Chairing the conference was Ecuadorean Industry Minister Veronica Sion.
Yparraguirre noted the Philippine economy's robust growth was indeed remarkable considering the constraints faced by the global economy.
"Over the next six years, we are looking forward to a sustained strong economic performance. This will be built on strengthened partnerships with the private sector as we shift to an investment-led growth," she said.
Also, she acknowledged the contributions of UNIDO and other international development organizations in ensuring the success of the Philippines' economic development programs.
She particularly cited three UNIDO-assisted ongoing projects in the country, including:
- the construction of a facility aimed at the destruction of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
- the phaseout of ozone-depleting hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) used in the foam production sector, consistent with the country's commitments under the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
- the Philippine Industrial Energy Efficiency Project that focuses on capacity-building on the use of the new energy management standard ISO 50001
UNIDO is a specialized UN agency whose mandate is to promote and accelerate sustainable industrial development in developing countries and economies in transition, and work towards improving living conditions in the world's poorest countries by drawing on its combined global resources and expertise.
In recent years, it focused its activities on poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability.
"Our services are based on two core functions: as a global forum, we generate and disseminate industry-related knowledge; as a technical cooperation agency, we provide technical support and implement projects," it said. — LBG, GMA News
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