World Standards Day
World Standards Day or International Standards Day is observed globally on 14 October every year . The day aims to raise awareness about the importance of standardization to the global economy among the consumers, regulators and industry.
Why it is celebrated?
It is marked to celebrate the contributions of experts and scientists across the world in developing voluntary standards within standards development organization such as the International Organization for Standards (ISO), International Electro-technical Commission (IEC), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
World Standards Day 2020
Earth, a finite vessel of life in the vastness of our solar system. Life on earth depends on energy coming from the sun. However, over the last century human and large-scale industrial activities of our modern civilization have added to earth’s natural greenhouse gases. They negatively impact our climate and with it all forms of life. At the same time rapid population growth and broad urbanization call for the responsible use of limited resources.
To reduce human impact on our planet, we need the political will, concrete action and the right tools. International standards are one such tool. The international standards prepared by IEC, ISO and ITU take into account tried and true solutions to technical challenges. They help share expertise and expert know-how broadly within developed and developing countries alike. Standards cover all aspects of energy savings, water and air quality. They lay down standardized protocols and methods of measurement. Their broad use helps reduce the environmental impact of industrial production and processes, facilitates the reuse of limited resources and improves energy efficiency.
World Standards Day 2020 poster competition
• The winner: Jyoti Bisht from India
• The two runners-up: Avishek Sahoo from India and Mohsen Jafari from the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Important Takeaways
• World Standards Day 2020 Theme: “Protecting the World with Standards”
• International Organization for Standardization Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• International Organization for Standardization Founded: 23 February 1947, London, United Kingdom.
• International Organization for Standardization President: Eddy Njoroge.