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Use of wood

Wood is a renewable and climate friendly raw material that is increasingly in demand. It is a goal to increase the use of wood to replace materials with a more detrimental impact on the climate.

Indigenous peoples’ rights

Promoting the rights of indigenous peoples internationally is an important part of Norway’s human rights policy.

Bioenergy

Increased production and use of bioenergy is a high priority in Norway. Bioenergy is recovered from several types of biomass - among them forest-generated raw materials.

Child maintenance

Parents have a duty to pay for their children irrespective of whether or not they live with them.

The Family Counselling Service

The family counselling service offers help to anyone who needs to talk about difficult issues in the family.

RETHOS: New Governance System

A new governance system has been established for the National Curricula applied to higher health and welfare education in Norway.

The Barents Sea South

The 23rd licensing round, which was announced in January 2015, includes 54 blocks in the Barents Sea, many of them in the previously disputed area west of the delimitation line between Norway and Russia.

Ambassador Anders H. Eide

H.E. Anders H. Eide is the ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to the European Union, and therefore heads the Mission of Norway to the EU. He has been in this post since the 30 August 2023.

Guidelines on Norway’s human rights policy

The promotion of human rights is a key component of Norway’s foreign and development policy. As part of its efforts to ensure an integrated human rights policy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published several sets of guidelines on different

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Senior administrative staff

KOSTRA (Local governments-State-Reporting)

KOSTRA (Local governments-State-Reporting) is a national information system that provides information on the use of resources by the municipal and county authorities.

The departments of the Ministry of Children and Families

The Ministry consists of four departements and one Departement of Communications.

Press centre

The Ministry of Energy's press centre with press releases, press photos and press contacts.

Early Childhood Education and Care

Efforts to create the inclusive knowledge society must start early, and the government prioritises to lift the quality in the kindergarten sector.All children shall experience a safe environment for play, development and learning in good quality

The Petroleum Taxation Act

Act of 13 June 1975 No. 35 relating to the Taxation of Subsea Petroleum Deposits, etc. (the Petroleum Taxation Act). Last amended by Act of 21 June 2013 No. 66.

Diplomatic relations

The Oslo Diplomatic List Diplomat in Norway. The purpose of this booklet is to provide information to diplomats and their families on how the various privileges and immunities under the Vienna Conventions are implemented in Norway, and to offer

The Kavli Prize

The Kavli Prize recognises outstanding scientific research and honours highly creative scientists. The prize should also promote public understanding of scientists and their work, and foster international cooperation among scientists.

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Whaling and seal hunting