UNIDO Institute for Capacity Development

UNIDO Institute for Capacity Development
TypeUN specialized agency
HeadquartersVienna, Austria
Key people
Ludovico Alcorta (Director)[1]
Jacek Cukrowski (Chief)[2]
Websitewww.institute.unido.org

The UNIDO Institute for Capacity Development was established in 2011 to respond to the industrial development challenges faced by UNIDO Member States.[3] The overall aim of the Institute is to strengthen UNIDO's academic partnerships, networking efforts, capacity-building and training activities. It provides training on key issues pertaining to sustainable industrial development. The organization also serves as a platform for knowledge creation, knowledge sharing, and as a catalyst for innovative solutions and ideas for addressing specific policy challenges for achieving more inclusive, sustainable globalization patterns.[4]

Areas of focus

The Institute's functions are related to the areas of:

  1. Knowledge Sharing
  2. Training and Education
  3. Joint Research
  4. Policy Dialogue
  5. Strategic Networking and Partnership

The vision of the UNIDO Institute for Capacity Development is to become a global core of excellence for learning, joint research, and capacity building, and a ‘virtual resource center’ for the community of practice in industrial development issues. Its mission is to enhance the quality of industrial policy by generating, disseminating, and sharing world-class knowledge resources and building capacities for sustainable industrial development, poverty reduction, and accelerated economic growth.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Ludovico Alcorta". United Nations University. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Jacek Cukrowski - Center for Social and Economic" (PDF). www.case-research.eu. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  3. ^ Marton, Julia (2011-10-24). "UNIDO Launches Institute for Capacity Development - Sustainable Development Policy & Practice". Uncsd.iisd.org. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  4. ^ "UNIDO Institute for Capacity Development". unido.org. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  5. ^ Michael Platzer (ed.): Academics Meet UN Practitioners: An Encounter in Vienna. Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, DA Favorita Papers. Vienna, 2012.