OLLIKAINEN THE UNITED Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) was accredited by the Adaptation Fund as its 52nd implementing entity, following a virtual inter-sessional board decision last month. UNIDO is the 14th multilateral implementing entity to be accredited by the Fund, joining six regional and 32 national implementing entities with the capability to identify and develop effective adaptation projects throughout the world. “UNIDO is excited about its accreditation as a multilateral implementing entity of the Adaptation Fund and is looking forward to engaging with relevant stakeholders to develop country-driven and -owned adaptation interventions,” said UNIDO Director General Li Yong. “We want to support vulnerable communities as they strive for climate resilience and improved livelihoods. We are honoured to be part of the Fund’s family of implementing entities and are convinced that UNIDO’s mandate of inclusive and sustainable industrial development can add a lot of value to the scope of projects supported by the Fund.”