Jacob Waslander

Expert: finance, climate, water, food, energy. Postings: Amman, Bamako, Yaoundé, Geneva, Washington. Experience: MFA, WRI, WB, WHO, EU. Tweets are my own.

[IFC Middle East @IFC_MiddleEast]

In #Lebanon: @IFC_org signs an agreement with the country's largest technical and vocational training provider to help increase employability of youth, women and vulnerable groups in Lebanon and #Iraq. https://t.co/zw9rQwtwbw

[Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation @MoPIC_Jordan]

أطلقت وزارة التخطيط والتعاون الدولي والحكومة الهولندية المرجلة الثانية من برنامج شراكة ("آفاق" Prospects)

التفاصيل: https://t.co/EQKD0RXAMS
@NLinJordan @PrimeMinistry @RHCJO @WorldBankMENA @WorldBank @AlbankAldawli @IFC_MiddleEast @UNICEFJordan @UnitedNationsJO @UNHCRJordan

[NL in Jordan @NLinJordan]

The Embassy & @MoPIC_Jordan launched Phase 2 of the Prospects Partnership with @IloProspects, @IFC_MiddleEast, @UNHCRJordan, @UNICEFJordan, & @WorldBankMENA. 🇳🇱 is investing an extra $98M to support education, employment, protection, & now water in 🇯🇴. ➡️https://t.co/35TKFUpEO3

[Jacob Waslander @JacobWaslander]

#Gender equality remains important challenge in #MENA. Important to include gender effects as key consideration in accelerating climate action. @ECDPM @DutchMFA @IGG_NL @CitiesAlliance #SDGs #ClimateAction

[Cities Alliance @CitiesAlliance]

🗨️In #MENA, #SDG5 progress is below 30%, reflecting limited #GenderEquality achievements. Our climate & feminist #ForeignPolicy addresses impacts on women, but men are are also included, they are enablers of gender issues key to ensure representation: @JacobWaslander @DutchMFA

[Jacob Waslander @JacobWaslander]

Today is #Prinsjesdag (Budget Day) in the Netherlands! King Willem-Alexander opens the parliamentary year with a speech from the Throne. It's a celebration of Dutch democracy.

‘Where there is debate, democracy flourishes. Where views clash, the truth emerges.’

[NL in Jordan @NLinJordan]

During her visit to 🇯🇴, 🇳🇱 @DefensieMin Kajsa Ollongren met with Prime Minister & Minister of Defense, @BisherKhasawneh to discuss cooperation in the defense sector.
She also toured the Military Women’s Training Center & attended part of a training session for women officers.

[Wetskills @Wetskills]

Yesterday the 1st @Wetskills #Jordan started in #Amman. 22 participants from 10+ countries will work together to CoCreate new solutions #Water #Sustainability. 22 August Finals! Good luck to group & supervisors. Enjoy! @NLinJordan @WaterAcacia @WorldWaternet @ACWUAORG @giz_gmbh

[Jacob Waslander @JacobWaslander]

@MeikeVanGin @henkovink Congratulations! Looking forward to our collaboration.

[Jacob Waslander @JacobWaslander]

@isdb_group will be fully Paris-aligned this year: no #FossilFuels finance and important #climateadaptation portfolio. #SDGS are center in the Jeddah-based #IFI. Emphasis on partnerships and outreach to foster south-south collaboration. @IGG_NL @AtradiusDSB @waterschappen @WUR

[Janet Alberda @jaalberda]

Thank you @isdb_group, vice president dr. Mansur Muhtar & all your dedicated colleagues, for a full day session with our MENA Envoy for water, energy & food @JacobWaslander on these important topics & opportunities for cooperation incl on #ClimateAction

[Prof. Patrick V. Verkooijen @Prof_PatrickV]

Extremely honored to welcome President @WilliamsRuto to the GCA Floating Office today to join forces to double down on climate adaptation finance through the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program #AAAP ahead of the Africa Climate Action Summit @akin_adesina @AUC_MoussaFaki

[NL in Jordan @NLinJordan]

Looking forward to welcoming Minister @WBHoekstra to Jordan 🇯🇴

[NL in Jordan @NLinJordan]

#LiberationDay is a national holiday in the Netherlands that is celebrated on May 5th every year 🎆 It marks the end of the Second World War and the country’s liberation from occupation.
📸: Ben Houdijk

#LiberationDay

[Hans Peter vd Woude @hpvanderwoude]

Every year on May 4 🇳🇱 commemorate all 🇳🇱 civilians and soldiers who have died serving the Kingdom of the Netherlands in war situations and in peace keeping missions. In 🇱🇧 the 🇳🇱Embassy commemorates May 4 at the UNIFIL monument in Tyr together with Dutch UNIFIL veterans.

[Jacob Waslander @JacobWaslander]

@OvaisSarmad @UNFCCC @BonnGlobal @katjadoerner @AuswaertigesAmt Dear Ovais, thank you for your excellent work with UNFCCC. wishing you all the best and hope to welcome you in the Middle East. Best regards, Jacob

[Ministerie van Defensie @Defensie]

"Wij zijn er helemaal klaar voor, we staan in de startblokken", aldus de detachementscommandant. Op dit moment wordt gewerkt aan een evacuatieoperatie om mensen uit Soedan te halen. Lees meer: https://t.co/5zaRvXCKMw
#Sudan

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Had a good conversation with FM @ABZayed of the United Arab Emirates. Grateful for the help of my dear colleague and his insights on the deeply concerning situation in #Sudan. Deescalation and a durable ceasefire are now of utmost importance. We agreed to keep in close contact.

[UN DESA Sustainable Development @SustDev]

On this International Mother Earth Day, we should remind ourselves that a shift to a more sustainable economy is crucial for both people and the planet.

🌱 Let’s promote harmony with nature and the Earth: https://t.co/1K9sxE8s2L

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

The situation in #Sudan remains concerning. Important to coordinate with international colleagues on this. Thank you, Egypt FM Sameh Shoukry, for sharing your assessment of latest developments and for your efforts to advocate a ceasefire to ensure safety of people in Sudan.

[Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken @MinBZ]

Nederland doet vandaag mee met een internationale evacuatieoperatie. Samen met @Defensie proberen we zo veel mogelijk mensen zo snel en veilig mogelijk op te halen. 1/2

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Er is een operatie van verschillende landen bezig om landgenoten te evacueren uit Sudan. Ook Nederland doet hieraan mee met een team van @MinBZ en @Defensie in Jordanië. Zij gaan hun uiterste best doen om Nederlanders zo snel en veilig mogelijk op te halen. 1/2