Jacob Waslander

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.’

#Lebanon 's private sector leads green and sustainable transition. greenessencelebanon.com (renewable energy) and gobaladi.com (ecological diary products) receive support from @WE4FGCD, which is co-financed by NL. Inspiring visit! @berytech @hpvanderwoude @IGG_NL #SDGs

Are you working in the public sector or for a semi-public organization in the MENA region? If so, you may qualify for professional development training on Energy Transition. shiraka.nl/en/courses @IGG_NL @IRENA @RCREEE @UNESCWA @NLinJordan @arableague_gs @ndcpartnership

Climate adaptation requires private sector investments through Public Private Partnerships. Jordan's As-Samra waste water treatment plant is an encouraging example of PPP success. Thank you Jordanian authorities and @Veolia. inwrdam.net/as-samra-wastewa… @NLinJordan @IGG_NL #gwc2023

Water scarcity, food security, energy transition and environmental pressure are key challenges for MENA's green transition. Jordan shows ambition by calling for synergy (nexus) between scarce commodities. Aim: accelerate progress towards SDGs. @IGG_NL @NLinJordan @DouweBuzeman

Youth leaders in the Middle East and North Africa advocate positive action to accelerate just climate transition. Great to meet Khaled Emam from ⁦@JusticeCallOrg⁩ and Manar Elkebir from Ecowave. #greenvoices ⁦@RNW_Media⁩ ⁦@AR_Renaissance⁩ ⁦@IGG_NL⁩

Egypt, Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Yemen, Iraq and Lebanon have youth leaders meeting at ⁦@COP27P⁩ . Aim is to discuss support to green transition. ⁦@RNW_Media⁩ ⁦@AR_Renaissance⁩ ⁦@IGG_NL⁩ ⁦@jaimedebourbon⁩ #greenvoices ⁦@NLinJordan⁩

#Youth leaders from Egypt, Jordan, Palestine Territories, Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon will share inspiring examples of climate action. The event, facilitated by the Netherlands, takes place on November 16 at #COP27. @LSchreinemacher @RNW_Media @AR_Renaissance #GreenVoices #NLatCOP27

@UNESCWA memberstates met to discuss transition to net zero, resilient economies. Ambitious investments presented for a Green, resilient future. @renevanhell @HMSchaapveld @KittyvdHeijden @RolaDashti @IGG_NL @HarryVerweij @ClimateLending @UNenvoyMM @jaimedebourbon @RaniaAlMashat

#lebanon faces fundamental challenges. Hope for change remains. I had a great conversation with @najat_saliba, MP. Journalists mention her as "an iron-willed scientist" and "a new face against the 50 years ruling political class". @borisvwestering @hpvanderwoude @gerritsen_marc