Omar Alam 🇪🇺

🇮🇹🇵🇰 Dromomaniac | Geopolitics geek 🤓 Policy Assistant to Deputy DG @EU_Partnerships 🇪🇺 |*Personal* musings, mostly on #SustainableDevelopment 🌍

[Riina Kionka @RKionka]

Celebrating 🇵🇰 pop with a twist!
🇪🇺 @EUPakistan and friends from #IslamaBand present iconic hits:@AbrarUlHaqPK Billo de Ghar, Fuzon's Akhian & @hasanraheeem Joona.

Together with
@ZWareFCDO, Zakaria Haffar,
Lukas van Arragon, Guillermo Montt, Maria Wyard, Jen Lonn,Beatrice Wyles.

[EU in CV @EUinCV]

#GlobalGateway
@EIB and CVTelecom agreement strengthens regional digital connectivity with submarine cables linking Europe and West Africa.
The project will replace end-of-life passive fibre-optic submarine cable between the CV's islands and modernise IT infrastructures.

[EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 @EU_Partnerships]

Today, the first 99,000 mpox vaccines arrive in the DRC 🇨🇩 as part of a joint, immediate response to the outbreak. 💉

This reflects the strong partnership between the EU and Africa, working together through #GlobalGateway to advance public health on the continent. 🌍

@EC_HERA

[EU in Nigeria 🇪🇺🇳🇬 @EUinNigeria]

The 9th Nigeria-EU Business Forum on "Investing in jobs & sustainable future" gets underway in Abuja. Trade & Investment are at the core of the partnership between the EU, its Member States & Nigeria. @atikuabagudu @EU_Partnerships @MyriamFerran
#TeamEurope

[Australian Embassy, Brussels @AustraliaEU]

Excellent discussion with @MyriamFerran at yesterday’s 🇪🇺-🇦🇺 Development Dialogue with @dfat Deputy Secretary Rod Brazier.

Australia & the EU are cooperating more closely than ever to support the development priorities of our partners in the Pacific & Southeast Asia.

[European Union in Ghana @EuropeInGhana]

📣 In Upper West, EU 🇪🇺 & Gov of Ghana 🇬🇭 commission 670km road network 🛣️

With EUR 35M funding via #GlobalGateway, this is a significant step in bolstering transport interconnectivity in the region for agriculture, education, and access to health. 🚜🏫🏥

@IrchadR @mrhgovgh

[Julien Guerrier @JGuerrier_EU]

In stunning Ninh Thuan with @MyriamFerran during her Vietnam mission. 🇪🇺🇻🇳

Very encouraging visit to #TeamEurope + Japan 🇯🇵 supported Bac Ai Hydropumped Storage project, a flagship & important deliverable of #GlobalGateway. (1/2)

[EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 @EU_Partnerships]

Today, with the inauguration of a 28 km electricity transmission line in Nepal, #TeamEurope & 🇳🇵 launch a new #GlobalGateway flagship to:
✅ support electrification of rural areas
✅ provide clean, affordable, reliable energy to the Nepali population.💡

🔗https://t.co/zHWh6iUVdz

[Omar Alam 🇪🇺 @TheAlamOmar]

🌍💡

[Python Maps @PythonMaps]

Population density of Africa. You may have seen this map shared elsewhere, without appropriate attribution so here you go again.

[Omar Alam 🇪🇺 @TheAlamOmar]

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[EUPakistan @EUPakistan]

On Pakistan's 76th Independence Day, the EU Ambassador @RKionka joins 🇵🇰 friends to pay a special tribute to Pakistan. This rendition is a celebration of the rich cultural diversity of Pakistan and the power of #UnityinDiversity.
Happy Independence Day, Pakistan.

[EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 @EU_Partnerships]

Stronger partnerships for a changing world 🌎

Today marks a milestone for the EU & 79 African, Caribbean & Pacific countries as we reach an agreement for the world's largest alliance of countries. 🤝 This will strengthen our cooperation to tackle common global challenges.

More:

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

#TeamEurope will invest over €45 billion in LAC under #GlobalGateway.

With a high-quality investment agenda, from clean hydrogen, to mRNA vaccines and raw materials.

We need the private sector fully on board ↓ https://t.co/6SfQM33ON9

[EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 @EU_Partnerships]

The #GlobalGateway strategy is a template for how Europe can build more resilient connections with the world.

#TeamEurope will mobilise up to €300 billion for sustainable and high-quality projects, taking into account the needs of partners like Argentina.

Discover more The #GlobalGateway strategy is a template for how Europe can build more resilient connections with the world.

#TeamEurope will mobilise up to €300 billion for sustainable and high-quality projects, taking into account the needs of partners like Argentina.

Discover more The #GlobalGateway strategy is a template for how Europe can build more resilient connections with the world.

#TeamEurope will mobilise up to €300 billion for sustainable and high-quality projects, taking into account the needs of partners like Argentina.

Discover more The #GlobalGateway strategy is a template for how Europe can build more resilient connections with the world.

#TeamEurope will mobilise up to €300 billion for sustainable and high-quality projects, taking into account the needs of partners like Argentina.

Discover more The #GlobalGateway strategy is a template for how Europe can build more resilient connections with the world.

#TeamEurope will mobilise up to €300 billion for sustainable and high-quality projects, taking into account the needs of partners like Argentina.

Discover more ↓

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

The agreement we just signed on Critical Raw Materials is great news.

It promotes sustainable mining and aims to make the Argentinian raw materials industry thrive, along the whole value chain.

That means new jobs, local jobs and so many opportunities for Argentinians.

[Jutta Urpilainen @JuttaUrpilainen]

Tomorrow, we will present with @JosepBorrellF and @VDombrovskis our proposal for a new partnership agenda with Latin America and the Caribbean.

Stay tuned! 🤩

In the meantime, greetings from Costa Rica! 🇨🇷👇

[Unión Europea en Costa Rica 🇪🇺 @UEenCostaRica]

El día de hoy, Felix Fernandez Shaw, Director INTPA de las Américas y nuestra embajadora @AntoniaCalvoEU, se reunieron con el @sg_sieca para presentar el: PDCC y Plan Maestro Regional de Mobilidad y logística, potencial dentro de GGIA.

@eu_eeas
@EU_Partnerships

[Jutta Urpilainen @JuttaUrpilainen]

🇪🇺 continues to support 🇨🇷 as a regional climate leader through #TeamEurope initiative on Five Great Forests of Mesoamerica.

We champion climate multilaterally, including reforms to secure adequate funding. Discussions continue in Paris Summit on a new Global Financial Pact.

[Omar Alam 🇪🇺 @TheAlamOmar]

Great visit by @JuttaUrpilainen to Costa Rica 🇨🇷 a country rife with opportunities under the 🇪🇺 Global Gateway strategy for sustainable investments 🌐🌱

Thanks to @UEenCostaRica and @RodrigoChavesR for the warm welcome!

[Jutta Urpilainen @JuttaUrpilainen]

At #EULAC summit, 🇪🇺 will present #GlobalGateway Investment Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean.

We are in the process of mapping flagships for each country, including Costa Rica 🇨🇷.

[Jutta Urpilainen @JuttaUrpilainen]

Starting the visit where ☕️ grows!

🇨🇷 coffee export to Europe is growing. I went to 🇪🇺-supported Instituto del Café de Costa Rica to discuss 🫘 value chains, decent work and deforestation regulation. 

Sustainability is a competitive advantage incentivising new business models.