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MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸

@icelanddevcoop

Icelandic International Development Cooperation, managed by @MFAIceland - Alþjóðleg þróunarsamvinna Íslands, í umsjón @utanrikisthjon

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linkhttp://www.government.is/topics/foreign-affairs/international-development-cooperation/ calendar_today28-01-2016 14:35:12

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Iceland in Sierra Leone (@icelandinsalone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Iceland is delighted to support the Lite Salone Renewable Energy Access for Rural Households in Kambia Pilot Project. Access to renewable energy is essential to end energy poverty and combat climate change. Ireland in Sierra Leone, Trócaire, Hon. Kandeh Yumkella, EU in Sierra Leone, Easy Solar

Iceland is delighted to support the Lite Salone Renewable Energy Access for Rural Households in Kambia Pilot Project. Access to renewable energy is essential to end energy poverty and combat climate change. <a href="/IrlEmbFreetown/">Ireland in Sierra Leone</a>, <a href="/trocaire/">Trócaire</a>, <a href="/KYumkella/">Hon. Kandeh Yumkella</a>, <a href="/EUinSierraLeone/">EU in Sierra Leone</a>, <a href="/easysolar_sl/">Easy Solar</a>
MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 (@icelanddevcoop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Strong support from the NB8 countries for World Bank evolution of operations, not least in #FCV contexts. #WBGMeetings demonstrate the importance of multilateralism🌐🌍 MFA Iceland 🇮🇸

Strong support from the NB8 countries for <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> evolution of operations, not least in #FCV contexts. #WBGMeetings demonstrate the importance of multilateralism🌐🌍 <a href="/MFAIceland/">MFA Iceland 🇮🇸</a>
MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 (@icelanddevcoop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“We need more multilateral commitment to Ukraine, not less, and the stakes are higher than ever”. Iceland’s unwavering support to Ukraine expressed at #WBGMeetings MFA Iceland 🇮🇸

“We need more multilateral commitment to Ukraine, not less, and the stakes are higher than ever”. Iceland’s unwavering support to Ukraine expressed at #WBGMeetings <a href="/MFAIceland/">MFA Iceland 🇮🇸</a>
Iceland at UN 🇮🇸 (@icelandun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today at the UN ECOSOC President #FfDForum 🇮🇸 emphasized that #GenderEquality is a precondition for economic development and economic potential is not fully realized unless the entire population is empowered #FfD 📄 ➡️ bit.ly/42BeQ6L

Today at the <a href="/UNECOSOC/">UN ECOSOC President</a> #FfDForum 🇮🇸 emphasized that #GenderEquality is a precondition for economic development and economic potential is not fully realized unless the entire population is empowered #FfD 
📄 ➡️ bit.ly/42BeQ6L
Anna Pála Sverrisdóttir (@annapalan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very happy to be in beautiful Mali🇲🇱 together with other donors and the UN Humanitarian🇺🇳to learn and discuss how best to meet humanitarian needs. Excellent meetings with authorities, NGOs and international organizations today. MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸

UNICEF Ukraine (@unicef_ua) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to Iceland for being our first partner to support child-friendly justice reforms in Ukraine. They also lend expertise as originators of the Barnahus model, now being expanded with 🇮🇸 and UNICEF support. MFA Iceland 🇮🇸 Mimi (Thorarinna) Soebech Hermann Ingólfsson Fridrik Jonsson MinJust Ukraine

Thanks to Iceland for being our first partner to support child-friendly justice reforms in Ukraine. They also lend expertise as originators of the Barnahus model, now being expanded with 🇮🇸 and UNICEF support.

<a href="/MFAIceland/">MFA Iceland 🇮🇸</a> <a href="/MSoebech/">Mimi (Thorarinna) Soebech</a> <a href="/hingolfsson/">Hermann Ingólfsson</a> <a href="/FridrikJonsson/">Fridrik Jonsson</a> <a href="/minjust_gov_ua/">MinJust Ukraine</a>
MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 (@icelanddevcoop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Ambassador for Climate Change María Erla Marelsdóttir participated the SOFF Steering Committee Meeting in Dublin this week. SOFF provides funding and expertise to LSCs and SIDS to address climate change challenges Maria E Marelsdottir

Iceland at UN 🇮🇸 (@icelandun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At the UNFPA Annual Session of the Executive Board, Iceland highlighted Dr. Kanem's dedicated leadership and commitment to the wellbeing of women and girls around the world. UNFPA is one of 🇮🇸 key partners and we remain committed to our partnership. 📃 bit.ly/3FkwPpi

At the <a href="/UNFPA/">UNFPA</a> Annual Session of the Executive Board, Iceland highlighted Dr. Kanem's dedicated leadership and commitment to the wellbeing of women and girls around the world. UNFPA is one of 🇮🇸 key partners and we remain committed to our partnership.
📃 bit.ly/3FkwPpi
Iceland at UN 🇮🇸 (@icelandun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Iceland delivered a statement on behalf of the Nordics 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 on Gender Equality at the Annual Session of the UN Development Executive Board. The Nordics strongly support UNDP’s critical work to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. 📄bit.ly/43v3qBT

Iceland delivered a statement on behalf of the Nordics 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 on Gender Equality at the Annual Session of the <a href="/UNDP/">UN Development</a> Executive Board.
The Nordics strongly support UNDP’s critical work to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
📄bit.ly/43v3qBT
MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 (@icelanddevcoop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Iceland at #UNOC25: Prioritizing i.a. sustainable fisheries, ocean-climate action, the importance of blue food, fighting plastic pollution & ensuring gender equality in ocean policies. #healthyocean. 🇮🇸 #OceanAction #SDG14 Delegation led by Min for Environment, Energy & Climate

#Iceland at #UNOC25: Prioritizing i.a. sustainable fisheries, ocean-climate action, the importance of blue food, fighting plastic pollution &amp; ensuring gender equality in ocean policies. #healthyocean. 🇮🇸 #OceanAction #SDG14 Delegation led by Min for Environment, Energy &amp; Climate
MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 (@icelanddevcoop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

President of #NEAFC Stefán Ásmundsson discussed AI & automatic catch registration at #UNOC3 stressing that it enables real-time, transparent tracking of fish stocks to combat overfishing and support sustainable fisheries. #SDG14 #BlueEconomy

President of #NEAFC Stefán Ásmundsson discussed AI &amp; automatic catch registration at #UNOC3 stressing that it enables real-time, transparent tracking of fish stocks to combat overfishing and support sustainable fisheries. #SDG14  #BlueEconomy
MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 (@icelanddevcoop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At #UNOC3, 🇮🇸 emphasises sustainable fisheries & strong IUU enforcement, that funding must reach the frontline, gender equality is key to ocean resilience, and that action on pollution is urgent. Let’s lead by example for people & planet. 🌊 #OceanAction #BlueEconomy #SDG14

At #UNOC3, 🇮🇸 emphasises sustainable fisheries &amp; strong IUU enforcement, that funding must reach the frontline, gender equality is key to ocean resilience, and 
that action on pollution is urgent. Let’s lead by example for people &amp; planet. 🌊
#OceanAction #BlueEconomy #SDG14
MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 (@icelanddevcoop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Productive breakfast meeting at #UNOC3 with high-level reps of the aquaticbluefood.org led by #Iceland. Reflecting on progress, the road ahead & warmly welcoming 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇲🇽 Mexico & 🇧🇷 Brazil as new members! Together, we’re building a sustainable blue food future🐟

Productive breakfast meeting at #UNOC3 with high-level reps of the aquaticbluefood.org led by #Iceland. Reflecting on progress, the road ahead &amp; warmly welcoming 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇲🇽 Mexico &amp; 🇧🇷 Brazil as new members! Together, we’re building a sustainable blue food future🐟
MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 (@icelanddevcoop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Always a pleasure and a great honour to meet with H.E. Princess Dugba, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources and H.E. Kenyeh Ballay, Minister of Planning and Economic Development from Sierra Leone and talk about our cooperation #Iceland 🤝#SierraLeone #UNOC #SDG14

Always a pleasure and a great honour to meet with H.E. Princess Dugba, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources and H.E. Kenyeh Ballay, Minister of Planning and Economic Development from Sierra Leone and talk about our cooperation #Iceland 🤝#SierraLeone #UNOC #SDG14
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🇮🇸 Iceland signs a new agreement with the Icelandic Law of the Sea Institute to support participation from developing states in the Rhodes Academy — reaffirming our commitment to inclusive ocean governance and maritime law. 🌊⚖️ #RhodesAcademy #LawOfTheSea MFA Iceland 🇮🇸

🇮🇸 Iceland signs a new agreement with the Icelandic Law of the Sea Institute to support participation from developing states in the Rhodes Academy — reaffirming our commitment to inclusive ocean governance and maritime law. 🌊⚖️ #RhodesAcademy #LawOfTheSea <a href="/MFAIceland/">MFA Iceland 🇮🇸</a>
MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 (@icelanddevcoop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌊 At #UNOC3, Iceland reaffirms the #RuleOfLaw as the cornerstone of ocean sustainability. #UNCLOS is our ocean constitution, enabling science-based, cooperative fisheries management for a food-secure future. 🐟 #OceanAction #SustainableFisheries

🌊 At #UNOC3, Iceland reaffirms the #RuleOfLaw as the cornerstone of ocean sustainability. #UNCLOS is our ocean constitution, enabling science-based, cooperative fisheries management for a food-secure future. 🐟 #OceanAction #SustainableFisheries
UN Volunteers (@unvolunteers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇮🇸 On #Iceland’s National Day, we thank MFA Iceland 🇮🇸’s partnership with UNV through GRÓ • Centre for Capacity Development. Because of this, Iceland-funded UN Volunteer Chinenye brings expertise in gender equality and women’s economic empowerment to UNESCO South Asia 🏛 #Education #Sciences #Culture in #India 🇮🇳. 🔗unv.org/news/iceland-d…

🇮🇸 On #Iceland’s National Day, we thank <a href="/MFAIceland/">MFA Iceland 🇮🇸</a>’s partnership with UNV through <a href="/GRO_Centre/">GRÓ • Centre for Capacity Development</a>. 

Because of this, Iceland-funded UN Volunteer Chinenye brings expertise in gender equality and women’s economic empowerment to <a href="/unescoindia/">UNESCO South Asia 🏛 #Education #Sciences #Culture</a> in #India 🇮🇳.

🔗unv.org/news/iceland-d…
Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir (@thorgkatrin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Inspired to be in Sevilla for #FfD4 - strategic investment in #ODA is vital for our common prosperity, security and the health of our planet. Gender equality is fundamental driver for sustainable development, Iceland’s story confirms this.

Inspired to be in Sevilla for #FfD4 - strategic investment in #ODA is vital for our common prosperity, security and the health of our planet. Gender equality is fundamental driver for sustainable development, Iceland’s story confirms this.
MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 (@icelanddevcoop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Iceland and IRENA have signed an agreement which aims to promote sustainable use of energy. Under the agreement, Iceland will contribute expertise and technical assistance in the fields of gender and energy, further strengthening its long-standing partnership with IRENA.

Iceland and <a href="/IRENA/">IRENA</a> have signed an agreement which aims to promote sustainable use of energy. Under the agreement, Iceland will contribute expertise and technical assistance in the fields of gender and energy, further strengthening its long-standing partnership with IRENA.
Yemen Humanitarian Fund (@yhf_yemen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#OCHAthanks Iceland🇮🇸 for supporting Yemen Humanitarian Fund With your generous support, more than 22,000 people received life-saving hygiene education, helping to prevent the spread of deadly diseases like cholera. Empowered communities lead healthier lives. Together, we #InvestInHumanity

#OCHAthanks Iceland🇮🇸 for supporting <a href="/YHF_Yemen/">Yemen Humanitarian Fund</a>

With your generous support, more than 22,000 people received life-saving hygiene education, helping to prevent the spread of deadly diseases like cholera. Empowered communities lead healthier lives.

Together, we #InvestInHumanity