NL Global Issues

26/11/2021

📣 NL Global Issues will continue on Twitter!

Although we will continue our work on climate, food security, water, energy, raw materials and polar regions, we won’t post about it on Facebook anymore. Instead, we will focus on keeping you informed on our Twitter page NL Global Issues. So if you are interested in the work of the Inclusive Green Growth Department of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please follow us on Twitter 🌍

➡ https://twitter.com/IGG_NL

There, we will keep you posted on news and events about climate, food security, water, energy, raw materials, and polar regions. We hope to see you there!

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19/10/2021

The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Sustainable Development (IGF Mining) Annual General Meeting is happening today and tomorrow! 🙌

The Netherlands is a strong supporter of the IGF and a proud member of the Executive Committee. This leading international forum convenes decision-makers and stakeholders from across the globe to inspire mining for a responsible and inclusive future.

The mining sector cuts across many of today’s pressing concerns: from and the to and . This year’s agenda promises engaging discussions and presentations of experts exploring these issues and more, including a closing speech of our Vice Minister Kitty van der Heijden.

➡️ Register now at: https://bit.ly/IGF17thAGM

16/10/2021

How can we enable healthy and sustainable food choices for all?

Today is World Food Day. Every year, on October 16th, this day calls attention to hunger and malnutrition around the world: which continues to increase due to conflict, climate change and poverty.

Around the world, many activities will take place to bring attention to this topic. One such example was the inspiring event which the Netherlands Food Partnership organized yesterday in Amsterdam. NFP brought together Dutch food professionals to talk about challenges faced by the current food system. What is the role that digitalization can play? How can we achieve a living income for all? And: how can we enable healthy and sustainable food choices for all?

Not only on World Food Day, but year round, the Netherlands is committed to contribute to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 - Zero Hunger in 2030. That’s why we are investing in better nutrient intake, higher productivity for small-scale food producers and sustainable management of natural resources.

Learn more at https://www.nlontwikkelingssamenwerking.nl/en/home #/results/themes/food-security

14/10/2021

Happy to share these new exciting opportunities for ambitious young experts in the Water, Agrofood and Energy sectors! 🌍

Do you have international career ambitions? And do you want to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals? The new YEP Positions are online!

With YEP Programmes you will be employed by a Dutch organisation in the field of water, agrofood or energy and trained, coached and mentored by YEP Programmes. Take a look at our vacancies, the positions will be open until October 24.

👉 https://www.yepprogrammes.com/young-experts/application

08/10/2021

Floods. Droughts. Storms and wildfires. These are just a few of the immense challenges facing our planet as climate change intensifies 🌍 With COP26 approaching, the focus of World Water Week 2021 on ‘building resilience faster’ was a welcome opportunity to underline the importance of water in solving these and other climate problems. The role of youth also came forward, as empowering youth is essential for building a resilient future!

Do you want to know more about the concrete ways different stakeholders in the water sector can engage with young people? 🙌 Read the article below ⬇️

https://www.worldwaterweek.org

01/10/2021

Did you know that more than 50% of the world population is under 30? And that children born today will face seven times more heatwaves compared to people born in 1960, as well as three times as many floods and failed harvests?

Young people are the single most important stakeholders of the future. The climate decisions we make today will cascade through our societies and define their tomorrow. That’s why involving young people in decision-making processes and elevating their voices is key. Watch the great video below to learn more about the We Are Tomorrow Global Partnership and how it boosts global youth participation and enhances climate action!

Do you want to know more?
• We Are Tomorrow Global Partnership (https://wearetmrw.nl/)
• NDC-Ps Youth Engagement Plan (https://ndcpartnership.org/action-areas/youth)
• Youth At Heart Summit (https://www.youthatheart.nl/)

23/09/2021

Clean cooking is a topic where the United Nations High-Level Dialogue on Energy must mark a historic moment of acceleration. That is why the governments of Kenya, Malawi and The Netherlands will join forces during tomorrow’s event and call for priority action on clean cooking solutions. Join us!

Register at https://bit.ly/3o1cR7N

23/09/2021

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is tackling global food system problems. And with results. By 2020, Dutch efforts had helped 14 million people improve their food intake, nearly 2 million farmers improve their productivity and 617,000 hectares to be used more sustainably.

But there is still a lot to do: the facts speak for themselves. In 2020, 720-811 million people worldwide faced hunger; that’s 1 in 10 people. At the same time, 1 in 3 people are overweight. In addition, agriculture is responsible for more than 25% of all greenhouse gas emissions. And the changing climate is causing a drastic loss of crops, especially in Africa. In short: our food systems are in crisis.

That's why we're participating in the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 to ensure that we accelerate positive developments and collectively combat the underlying causes. Today, this Summit has begun, virtually, in New York. Would you like to watch the Summit?
➡️ https://unfoodsystems.org/

18/09/2021

‘Young people are willing enough to pay more for organic produce,’ – one of the things the Dutch UN Youth Representatives Evi Vet and Eva Koffeman conclude from the interviews they’re doing with Dutch youth. In their role, they have been speaking with a wide ranch of youth organizations, among which, young farmers.

In the coming week (23rd of September) the UN Food Systems Summit will take place at the UN General Assembly. Leaders will discuss how global food systems can become fairer & more sustainable.

Want to know more about the message of UN Youth Representatives Evi & Eva on behalf of 🇳🇱 youth?
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‘Young people are willing enough to pay more for organic produce,’ the Dutch UN Youth Representatives Evi Vet and Eva Koffeman conclude from the interviews they’re doing on food and biodiversity. What message will they send from young people at the UN Food Systems Summit?