Climate change is accelerating. 2024 was the hottest year on record and the first to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This year is a pivotal moment as countries submit updated climate plans with 2035 targets. UNIDO’s mandate strongly emphasizes the shift toward industrial development patterns that minimize global warming and other polluting emissions. UNIDO is helping developing countries and economies in transition to transform industries into engines of clean, sustainable and competit