MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸

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

[MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 @IcelandDevCoop]

Excellent meeting with H.E. Pralhad Joshi, Minister New and Renewable Energy. Looking forward to continued engagement on geothermal energy.

[Pralhad Joshi @JoshiPralhad]

Had a forward-looking meeting with Ms. @elinrs, Director General, International Development Cooperation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, on the sidelines of #IRENA16A in Abu Dhabi. The exchange focused on technical cooperation to scale geothermal energy in India as part of the #CleanEnergy transition. Appreciated Iceland’s leadership in non-fossil energy systems, geothermal expertise and clean industrial processes.

Reaffirmed India–Iceland cooperation in #RenewableEnergy, including pilot projects, capacity building and knowledge exchange and scope to deepen collaboration in geothermal projects. Also discussed emerging opportunities in clean energy supply chains and low-carbon industrial value chains, leveraging Iceland’s expertise and India’s scale for a resilient global energy transition. #IRENA16A #EnergyTransition

[MFA Iceland 🇮🇸 @MFAIceland]

As part of its Human Rights Council mandate, Iceland 🇮🇸 unequivocally opposes gender-based violence in every form and calls for a global human rights based response and stands firm in advancing the rights and safety of all women and girls.

#NoExcuse #16DaysOfActivism

[MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 @IcelandDevCoop]

Iceland firmly supports an ambitious international treaty on ending plastic pollution. At the meeting of the High Ambition Coalition, chaired by Norway and Rwanda, members were invited to join the 3rd Ocean Plastic Symposium held in Reykjavík in October 2026. 🌍♻️🌊

[MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 @IcelandDevCoop]

At #COP30 High-Level Dialogue on Climate Finance
🇮🇸 Iceland reaffirmed:
✅ Strong commitment to provide climate finance
✅ Balanced approach to mitigation & adaptation
✅ Priorities: renew. energy, ocean & freshwater, health, sustainable land use
✅ Strong multilateral coop.

[MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 @IcelandDevCoop]

Securing energy in a shifting world. What can the world learn from Nordic energy solutions? At #COP30, Iceland joined Nordic energy leaders to explore how renewables & efficiency build resilience in a changing world 🌍

[MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 @IcelandDevCoop]

"At the heart of unlocking geothermal’s potential lies collaboration, btw government, industry, research & communities.” Iceland’s Climate Ambassador @mariaerlamar on behalf of 🇮🇸 Min. for Environment Energy &Climate @IRENA #COP30 side event on Geoth. Energy️#EnergyTransition

[Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir @thorgkatrin]

Met with Sierra Leone Minister of Gender & Children´s Affairs, Dr. Isata Mahoi. Grateful for partnership between our countries & our shared conviction that lasting solutions to today’s challenges lie in education, health & empowering women & girls to participate fully in society.

[MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 @IcelandDevCoop]

🍎 Today is #WorldFoodDay! Let’s commit to building a world where everyone has access to safe, nutritious, and sustainable food. 🌾🥗 Aquatic Blue foods from our oceans and lakes are vital for nutrition and a healthy planet. 🌊🐟 #ZeroHunger #FoodForAll #BlueFood

[MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 @IcelandDevCoop]

Breakfast with amazing women leaders at the #WBMeetings. Women are born leaders, resilient, visionary, and courageous. Let’s make sure every setback fuels progress, not silence. #GenderEquality #WomenInLeadership

[MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 @IcelandDevCoop]

Interesting discussions guranteed at the #NB8 constituency at the #WBMeetings, this time with SMD Axel van Trotsenburg, reflecting on his 3 decades at the Bank, key achievements, risks and challenges ahead. 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪

[Axel van Trotsenburg @Axel_vanT]

Recognizing the Nordic Baltic constituency’s leadership in advancing multilateralism. 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪

Grateful for your strong support to @WorldBank & #IDA21.
Excellent discussion chaired by @sigrunra during #WBGMeetings — partnership in action!

[MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 @IcelandDevCoop]

From climate shocks to debt distress, #LDCs are under pressure. The #WorldBank is responding by putting jobs, with dignity and inclusion, at the center of its development strategy. #JobsAgenda #WBGMeetings. The Bank is one of #Iceland's 4 priority partners in int'l devcooperation

[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

We’re scaling up our support to reshape the future of food. Helping smallholders boost productivity, linking them to value chains, & protecting their land. Watch the #WBGMeetings AgriConnect event replay: https://t.co/MKhQSmH6pK

[MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 @IcelandDevCoop]

Such a privilege to partner up with Gov’t of #SierraLeone and UNICEF launching the Early Childhood Development Centre in Konacrydee today. A true milestone for the community

[UNICEF Sierra Leone @UNICEFSL]

The Gov’t of Iceland, UNICEF & MBSSE have today launched an Early Childhood Development centre in Konacrydee, one of 9 new centres built in #SierraLeone with Iceland funds, bringing early learning closer to children in remote communities

#MakeTheEarlyMomentsMatter #ForEveryChild

[Yemen Humanitarian Fund @YHF_Yemen]

#OCHAthanks Iceland🇮🇸 for supporting @YHF_Yemen

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

[MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 @IcelandDevCoop]

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.

[Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir @thorgkatrin]

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.

[UN Volunteers @UNVolunteers]

🇮🇸 On #Iceland’s National Day, we thank @MFAIceland’s partnership with UNV through @GRO_Centre.

Because of this, Iceland-funded UN Volunteer Chinenye brings expertise in gender equality and women’s economic empowerment to @unescoindia in #India 🇮🇳.

🔗https://t.co/yXGIxYHLhZ

[MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 @IcelandDevCoop]

🌊 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

[MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 @IcelandDevCoop]

🇮🇸 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 @MFAIceland

[Iceland at UN 🇮🇸 @IcelandUN]

Iceland delivered a statement on behalf of the Nordics 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 on Gender Equality at the Annual Session of the @UNDP Executive Board.
The Nordics strongly support UNDP’s critical work to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
📄https://t.co/zjsOML5dGL

[Iceland at UN 🇮🇸 @IcelandUN]

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.
📃 https://t.co/VUPXmQoIrv