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Bjørn H Amland
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Editor-in-Chief of Development Today (DT) & Rundskue24. DT is an independent online journal specialising on Nordic development assistance, climate aid and impact investments.
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..og at fondet skal gjøre alle sine investeringer i framvoksende økonomier. «Der er #TFFF spekulativ. Det er en grunnsetning i finans at en ikke skal legge alle eggene i én kurv», sier han. #klima #regnskog
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Nytt regnskogfond møter sterk motbør: «Gambling», sier økonomer
Av Bjørn H Amland
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December 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Eksperter er kritiske og mener fondet er gambling med offentlige midler. Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre har lovet 30 milliarder kroner i lån til fondets grunnkapital. Prof. Arild Angelsen @angelsen.bsky.social ky.social er kritisk til investeringsstrategien ..
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Nytt regnskogfond møter sterk motbør: «Gambling», sier økonomer
Av Bjørn H Amland
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December 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
“This [was] a very rudimentary form of #education that just aims to keep children’s minds busy,” says Rose. “There are obviously massive learning gaps, but at least they have the basics.” #Gaza
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Gaza’s children have lost two years of education. Will UNRWA be able to reopen schools? | Development Today
Until October 7, 2023, UNRWA provided education to almost 300,000 children between the ages of 5 and 14. They are now entering their third year without school...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
UNRWA aims to print self-learning materials for all students once conditions allow, says @unrwa.org’s Sam Rose. During the war #UNRWA rolled out an extensive digital learning program building on platforms that were developed during the COVID pandemic. #Gaza www.development-today.com/archive/2025...
Gaza’s children have lost two years of education. Will UNRWA be able to reopen schools? | Development Today
Until October 7, 2023, UNRWA provided education to almost 300,000 children between the ages of 5 and 14. They are now entering their third year without school...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Danish Ambassador Erik Laursen said SRHR and gender equality must be protected in the reform. Laursen was the only representative to raise the issue of #SRHR, speaking on behalf of the Nordic group.
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Nordics defend gender equality and reproductive rights, as UN embarks on downsizing | Development Today
The UN Population Fund UNFPA and UN Women, two UN agencies where Nordics are top providers of core funding, have been singled out to be merged first as part...
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October 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Palestine donor forum #AHLC, which Norway chairs, will continue its work. Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian: “Norway has been instrumental in the past. It is very much respected by the Palestinian people and leadership.” #RebuildGaza.
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Egypt asks Norway to co-chair donor conference on rebuilding Gaza | Development Today
Norway will continue to be deeply involved in coordinating donor support for Palestine. Egypt is organising a major conference on Gaza reconstruction and has...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The proposal to close down @unaids.org next year is contained in the UN reform document, #UN80: Shifting Paradigms,” presented by UN Secretary General António Guterres last month. #globalhealth #UN80 #AIDS
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UN80: Stark African warning against proposal to sunset UNAIDS | Development Today
In a strongly worded joint statement this week, 54 African governments have criticised the UN Secretary General’s reform proposal which calls for UNAIDS, the...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
"The team who made this recommendation were not guided by scientific statistics and were not objective,” says Cleopa Mailu, #Kenya's ex-Health Minister. “Cannibalizing @unaids.org is not the solution for the entire #UN system to claim efficiencies.” #UN80
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UN80: Stark African warning against proposal to sunset UNAIDS | Development Today
In a strongly worded joint statement this week, 54 African governments have criticised the UN Secretary General’s reform proposal which calls for UNAIDS, the...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Gunn Jorid Roset promises to safeguard the independence and integrity of staff, while insisting that @norad.no’s main job is to implement government policy.
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New Norad chief set to bring peace to Norway’s aid administration | Development Today
In a recent shift of leadership at the Norwegian aid agency, a seasoned diplomat has replaced an outspoken politician. The new Norad chief’s mission is to bring...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The strategy specifies for the first time that 25% of #humanitarian funding should be channelled directly or via intermediaries to local organisations. Sida leaves the door open for support to #UNRWA, despite the government’s decision to defund the agency.
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Sweeping changes in Sida humanitarian aid, UNRWA in limbo | Development Today
The Swedish government’s new strategy for humanitarian assistance managed by Sida is lauded by experts for its focus on “humanitarian diplomacy” and on increasing...
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September 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The new strategy reiterates #Sweden’s adherence to #humanitarian principles of neutrality, independence, and impartiality. It includes two key innovations: One is “humanitarian diplomacy” and that “Sida should contribute to humanitarian diplomacy efforts”..
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Sweeping changes in Sida humanitarian aid, UNRWA in limbo | Development Today
The Swedish government’s new strategy for humanitarian assistance managed by Sida is lauded by experts for its focus on “humanitarian diplomacy” and on increasing...
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September 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Reposted by Bjørn H Amland
Også energi og næringsutvikling blir viktig, ifølge Utenriksdepartementet. I Kroatia er Innovasjon Norge, Direktoratet for høyere utdanning og kompetanse, Domstolsadministrasjonen, Kriminalomsorgsdirektoratet og NVE blant norske institusjoner involvert.
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Norge inngår milliardavtale med Kroatia
Denne uka undertegnet Norge en avtale med Kroatia om at landet får om lag 1.5 milliarder kroner i norsk støtte fram til 2028 fra de såkalt EØS-midlene.
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September 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM