Celebrating World Standards Day 2020
Announcing the winners of the World Standards Day contest.
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Strengthening standardization more important than ever in times of crisis
The extraordinary events of 2020 may have brought some sectors to a standstill, and caused major disruptions to many others, but for DEVCO, the ISO committee for developing countries, there is too much …
Smart cities to benefit from new international standards task force
Global standards leaders IEC, ISO and ITU join forces to better serve cities of the future.
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Celebrating Satellites with World Space Week
From global navigation to exploring the furthest reaches of the universe, thousands of satellites orbit our planet, helped on their journey by ISO standards.
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Celebrating World Tourism Day 2020
Travelling helps us to relax, detoxify our minds and achieve peace from within. Travelling to different destinations – rural ones, in particular – helps us enjoy natural and cultural heritage, meet new people and delight in the company of local communities. So let’s celebrate the ISO standards that make …
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ISOfocus May/June 2020
Creating sustainable cities
As priorities are reassessed in the post-Covid era, this ISOfocus issue brings a renewed interest for sustainable cities.
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Climate change adaptation
Global climate change has already had observable effects on the environment and humanity must prepare and adapt in order to survive. ISO standards play a pivotal role in helping organizations and communities become climate-resilient. This brochure introduces the ISO 1409x series designed to assess the …
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Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals with ISO standards
An overview of how ISO standards contribute directly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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ISO and Sustainable Cities
Building a smart city is highly complex. Learn about how ISO standards help to make cities smarter.