Tag "Ulla Tørnæs"
Back to homepageDenmark increases its contribution to UN Environment in 2019
NordenBladet – It is a priority for the Danish government to ensure an effective international environmental cooperation. UN assesses that especially on the environmental part of the Sustainable Development Goals there is a lack of progress. Therefore, the Danish government
Read MoreThe world’s biggest anti-corruption conference IACC18 in Copenhagen
NordenBladet — Minister for Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs will next year on behalf of Denmark host the world’s biggest anti-corruption conference, International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC18). The conference will take place in Bella Center 22-24 October 2018. The conference will focus
Read MoreTørnæs grants DKK 730m to the crisis in Syria
NordenBladet — The conflict in Syria has recently entered its eight year, and, according to the UN, more than 12 million people have been forced to flee, either internally or to the neighboring countries. The need for humanitarian aid and
Read MoreDenmark strengthens the collaboration with The World Bank in order to promote digital gains for developing countries
NordenBladet — Digital technology is a decisive medium in order to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals. For this reason, the collaboration between Denmark and The World Bank within digitization and development is being enhanced. Minister for Development Ulla Tørnæs
Read MoreThe Danish Government donates DKK 70 million to the worst humanitarian crisis in the world presently
NordenBladet — Yemen is currently facing the worst man-made humanitarian crisis in the world. Following three years of armed conflict, 75 percent of the population, 22.2 million people, are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Two million Yemenites have been
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