World Standards Day 2024

Every year on 14 October, members of the international organizations IEC, ISO, and ITU celebrate World Standards Day. This year's World Standards Day is dedicated to the importance of international standards in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Under the slogan “A Shared Vision for a Better World”, the role of standards in reducing social inequality, developing a sustainable economy, and combating climate change is emphasized. The Sustainable Development Goals represent an ambitious framework for building a more just and sustainable world. Achieving these goals requires close cooperation between public and private actors, along with the necessary application of international standards, which provide a structure and guidelines for sustainable development on a global level.

In the modern era, marked by the rapid development of artificial intelligence, international standards are of paramount importance. They ensure interoperability, security, and sustainability, contributing to the accelerated development of innovation and technological progress. This year, special attention is paid to the ninth Sustainable Development Goal, which focuses on building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation.

The standardization system is based on the principles of cooperation and joint action. United in these efforts, we can build a world where resilient infrastructure, sustainable industrial development, and innovations driven by artificial intelligence are the pillars of an economic transformation that will bring a better future for all generations. You can read the message on the occasion of World Standards Day from the international organizations IEC, ISO, and ITU at the following link: https://www.iso.org/world-standards-day.html.