UAE: Standardisation can help world tackle climate crisis, says ISO chief

UAE: Standardisation can help world tackle climate crisis, says ISO chief

The UAE has committed to working with various nations to ensure standardisation in education, health, food, sustainable global energy transition and other areas

Published: Mon 19 Sep 2022, 7:14 PM Last updated: Mon 19 Sep 2022, 7:15 PM

As the world tackles the climate crisis — among other challenges — collaborations across borders must continue, the ISO chief told a global meeting in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Ulrika Francke, president of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), highlighted the crucial need for international standards to meet climate goals.

“We need to make use of standardisation to support the global climate agenda, and collaboration is key in this,” Francke said in a keynote speech at the kickoff of this year's ISO Annual Meeting.

Several government officials and industry leaders from around the world have gathered in Abu Dhabi for the event that will run until September 23.

“If we collaborate, we can achieve more on tackling different issues affected us globally that working individually," the ISO chief emphasised.

She noted that standards — such as the ISO package for carbon accounting — are essential to creating concrete climate action goals because achievable goals need credible information.

She also cited some ISO achievements — such as the organisation’s commitment to