Qatar is a key player working to secure a ceasefire deal to end the conflict in Gaza, protect civilians, get all the hostages out and get much more aid in. UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries are on their first joint visit to the Gulf to urge for de-escalation, and reaffirm the UK-Qatar relationship.
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It’s estimated that Africa currently attracts only 3 per cent of global energy investment. At BII, we’re committed to supporting and mobilising much needed private capital towards Africa’s green energy transition. We’ve committed $20 million to the Helios CLEAR Fund – a new climate fund that will invest in African growth-businesses in green sectors that support climate mitigation and adaptation. The fund, managed by our longstanding partner Helios Investment Partners, aims to become the largest Africa-focused climate fund. We’re pleased to be joined as anchor investors in the fund by other leading climate investors including InfraCo Africa, MOBILIST Global, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund, FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank and SIFEM - The Swiss Development Finance Institution. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, The Private Infrastructure Development Group, Anneliese Dodds, Christopher Chijiutomi, Richard Odumosu, ACA, Prince Nii Lamptey, Craig Gifford Justus Uwayesu, Donia B., Odunayo Ayorinde, Zinhle Tshabalala, Katrina Kwan, Louise Ollier, Seema Dhanani, CFA, Ellen Brookes, Dr. Chiara Trabacchi
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🔉 TRAVEL UPDATE: if you are a British national in Lebanon, you should register your presence to receive the latest information ➡ https://lnkd.in/eaFTVFQn 🔴 British nationals in Lebanon who need help should contact +961 (0)1 960 800. 🌍 The FCDO advises against all travel to Lebanon.
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“My message to British nationals in Lebanon is clear – leave.” Foreign Secretary, David Lammy. The FCDO also advises against travel to Lebanon. Read the current travel advice: https://lnkd.in/eWq4XsAK
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⚠ The FCDO continues to advise British nationals in Lebanon to leave. 🚨 We advise against all travel to Lebanon. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dM_9ZkS
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The government is putting economic growth at the heart of everything it does to improve the livelihoods of hardworking British people. This means pursuing the high-quality trade deals the UK needs to give businesses access to international markets, boost jobs and deliver growth. Find out more about the steps the UK government is taking to deliver on trade negotiations 👇
Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds MP has announced the government’s intention to deliver trade negotiations with international partners, while putting UK businesses and economic growth at the centre of our new trade strategy 👉 https://lnkd.in/ek36svVH
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Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has been confirmed as the UK government's lead climate negotiator for this year's #COP29 in Azerbaijan. We need unified, global action on climate change. That's why we're already busy working with our partners around the world. 👇
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A new era of UK-India tech co-operation has begun 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇳 Foreign Secretary David Lammy reflects on the growth of India, the launch of the Technology Security Initiative and the opportunities that lie ahead for both our nations ✍️
I entered Parliament in 2000. India had not yet reached the top ten biggest economies in the world. Nokia was just about to release its iconic 3310 mobile. Contrast that with today. India is on track to be the world’s third largest economy by 2030. And Chat GPT contains roughly 400,000 times as much text data as a Nokia 3310 user could store. India is the emerging superpower of the 21st century. And technological change is one of the defining features of the global economy. That’s why I was in India yesterday, where I had the great honour of meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister. I also announced our new Technology Security Initiative. This will mean real action on the technologies of the future. On AI and quantum. Health tech and biotech. Critical minerals and semiconductors. The UK and India are an ideal match in this field. We share the same commitment to investing in innovative technology, seeing it as crucial to unlocking growth and staying competitive in a rapidly changing world. Britain’s universities are world-leading centres of research. We are home to more tech unicorns – tech start-ups with a value of more than $1 billion – than anywhere else in Europe. Likewise, India’s vibrant startup ecosystem is a global powerhouse, boasting the third-highest number of tech unicorns in the world, with over 100 startups valued at more than $1 billion. And Prime Minister Modi has made a thriving tech ecosystem one of his top priorities. Last year, India announced huge new funds for semiconductors and quantum computing. We have complementary strengths and skills. For example, our work on critical minerals will bring together industry and academia from Bombay, Madras and Bhubaneshwar with Cambridge and Birmingham. And it will connect experts from bodies like the British Geologic Survey and Geological Survey of India. And, crucially, this forms part of a much wider strategic partnership. The UK and India have deep historic ties. But it is our shared interests which motivate us to cooperate more in the present. And it is our people who are driving that cooperation into the future – the many ties between individuals, families and businesses truly represent a living bridge between our two countries. Visiting Delhi before I became Foreign Secretary, I pledged that, if elected, I would visit again within my first month in office. I have been Foreign Secretary for less than three weeks, and I have visited already. This sends a signal. Our new Technology Security Initiative sends a signal. It’s time to invest in the UK-India partnership for the long-term.
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Following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, over 4,000 Ukrainian athletes are now defending Ukraine’s sovereignty. They are no longer just fighting for medals; they are now fighting for their freedom – and the freedom of the rest of Europe. To date, the conflict has tragically claimed the lives of at least 487 Ukrainian sporting heroes. The sad truth is that this number is likely to be much higher. As the global community gathers to celebrate sport this summer, let us also come together to support Ukraine. #Olympics #StandWithUkraine #Ukraine487
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This is what international co-operation can do 👇 The world now has a new tool to tackle malaria. Rolled out in Côte d’Ivoire and South Sudan, the R21 vaccine is possible due to the global partnership between the Jenner Institute at Oxford University, the Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to which the UK is one of the largest donors. #malaria #vaccine #malariavaccine