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  • KIT calls for respect for humanitarian law in Ukraine

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    Once again, we are faced with a new conflict that threatens global peace and sustainable development. In these trying times, we urge the international community to uphold, and those involved in the conflict to follow, international humanitarian law.  This includes ensuring the protection of the civilian population, sparing vital infrastructures like homes, schools and medical […]

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  • Remembering Lucie Blok

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    We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague Lucie Blok. As a Senior Advisor at KIT, her focus was on strengthening health systems and increasing the effectiveness of control programmes for Tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and other diseases. Lucie was one of the key contributors to the development and implementation of the Monitoring and […]

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  • New members Supervisory Board and Council of Members

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    We are pleased to welcome two new members to our Council of Members and a new member to our Supervisory Board. Serpil Tascioglu, Director Global Food Innovation & Strategy for Unilever, will be replacing Maarten le Clercq on our Supervisory Board. Rachida Talal-Azimi, Secretary to the Board of the Worldconnectors, and Anneke Sipkens, Director of […]

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  • KIT Turns Off the Gas

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    The KIT building, a national monument dating from 1926, is moving away from gas, making it the largest national monument to do so in Amsterdam. In future, underground thermal storage will be used to heat our historic building and our hotel on the KIT campus. Renovation of the Tropen Hotel The reason for our switch […]

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  • Annual Report 2020 & Our Stories

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    We are pleased to announce that our 2020 Annual Report is now available, and alongside it we are pleased to share a new collection of our flagship work: a selection of inspiring stories about who we are and what we do – from our hospitality services and the SDG House community we host in Amsterdam, to […]

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  • In solidarity with Black Lives Matter

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    KIT Royal Tropical Institute is in solidarity with the peaceful protests of Black Lives Matter. We are against discrimination and racism and are aware of our own history. That is precisely why we believe it is important to speak out. Words are not enough. With our international research, training and education work on sustainable development, […]

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  • How is KIT handling the Coronavirus Outbreak?

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    KIT Royal Tropical Institute is closely following the development of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak. We are adhering to guidelines issued by relevant authorities such as the Dutch National Institute for Public Health (RIVM) and the WHO. The KIT building and the reception desk at Mauritskade 64 remain open. However, the Tropenmuseum has closed its doors to the public until April […]

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  • KIT to generate and exchange sustainable energy

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    Amsterdam wants to be gas-free by 2040. KIT Royal Tropical Institute is one of the pioneers in achieving this ambition. Together with four major parties in Amsterdam East, KIT signed a declaration of intent to jointly generate and exchange sustainable energy. At a later stage, other neighbours can easily join the collective. Sustainability is deeply […]

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  • SDG Action Day 2019

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    On 25 September, more than 500 people gathered at KIT Royal Tropical Institute for SDG Action Day 2019. The full-day programme brought together CEOs, young professionals, sustainability experts, students, and visionaries with the aim of creating partnerships and driving action on the SDGs in the Netherlands and globally. SDGs in Focus The packed agenda featured […]

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  • Annual Report 2017 Now Available

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  • KIT Royal Tropical Institute Hosts 126e Havendiner

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  • KIT launches SDG House with first SDG Impact Summit

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    On Monday September 25, KIT Royal Tropical Institute launched the SDG House of the Netherlands, in a bid to accelerate progress towards achieving the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals, along with tenants, employees, other stakeholders and the international community. The SDG Impact Summit inaugural event was attended by approximately 450 people, including four members of […]

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