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UNIDO - United Nations Industrial Development Organization is seeking a Project Monitoring and Reporting Administrator (ISA-P2) to support the implementation of projects under the Organization's Montreal Protocol portfolio. The position is based in Vienna, Austria.

Last date to apply: 19 Aug 2026

More details: https://careers.unido.org/job/Vienna-Project-Monitoring-and-Reporting-Administrator/1362469755/

is resuming project activities in hashtag , supporting the country's recovery by rebuilding technical capacities and advancing sustainable hashtag .

A first step in this renewed engagement was a two-day training workshop in Homs, organized with the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment under the hashtag . The programme brought together government representatives and refrigeration and air-conditioning technicians to strengthen skills in the operation, maintenance and safe handling of cooling equipment.

Supported by the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol, the project contributes to the phase-out of ozone-depleting substances while promoting more sustainable cooling technologies and strengthening national capacity.

As Syria continues its recovery, UNIDO remains committed to supporting the country's efforts to restore industrial capabilities, strengthen environmental management systems and build a more sustainable future through international cooperation.

👉 https://www.unido.org/news/unidos-supports-recovery-efforts-syria-through-upgrading-refrigeration-infrastructure-and-training

🌍🤝 More than 60 participants from 10 countries came together in for a five-day workshop on natural alternative technologies in the Room Air Conditioning and Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) sectors.

Through technical exchanges, hands-on learning, and industry visits, is strengthening South-South cooperation and accelerating knowledge and technology transfer to advance sustainable and the 2030 Agenda. 🌱❄️

👉 https://www.unido.org/news/unido-workshop-fosters-south-south-cooperation-cooling

Moving from challenge of urban heat islands to cool urban solutions.

Cities create their own heat. 🌆🌡️

The urban heat island effect is a feature of a city’s microclimate, present year-round but most visible in summer and at night. Built surfaces such as asphalt and concrete absorb and store heat during the day, then release it slowly after sunset.

As a result, urban areas can remain several degrees warmer than surrounding rural areas at night, even when daytime differences are modest.

As climate change drives higher baseline temperatures, urban heating is becoming more pressing. People living in cities are more exposed to heat stress and related health risks, especially at night when the body needs cooler temperatures to recover.

Designing cooler, greener and more inclusive cities is now a public health priority.🏙️

Learn more about extreme heat risks ➡️ https://ow.ly/cTt750Y0e52

Extreme weather is devastating communities and taking lives.

Unprecedented heatwaves, wildfires and storms — all intensified by the climate crisis — are affecting people around the world.

We urgently need more ambitious climate action to protect our planet and our future.

We cannot air condition our way out of the heat crisis.

The latest Global Cooling Watch report shows how smarter, fairer, sustainable cooling can save lives, cut pollution, and help billions stay safe from extreme heat.

More info: https://www.unep.org/resources/global-cooling-watch-2025