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  • Introducing Zero-Emission Requirements in the World Heritage Fjords

    30/09/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The government is introducing zero-emission requirements in the World Heritage Fjords starting from January 1, 2026, for tourist ships and ferries. The government will also contribute funding for shore power facilities in Flåm.

  • The Government Extends Tropical Forest Initiative to 2035

    24/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Preserving the rainforests is the most impactful climate and nature action Norway supports internationally. With this extension, the government reaffirms its commitment by continuing the rainforest initiative to 2035.

  • UN Summit: Defending international law more important than ever

    23/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    This week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in various events during the UN General Assembly high-level week. ‘In a world rife with conflict causing increasing polarisation, it is more important than ever to safeguard the UN and

  • Norway plays leading role in negotiations on global plastics treaty

    23/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Every week, some 976 kilogrammes of the microplastics floating in the atmosphere fall back to the ground in New York, where the UN General Assembly is opening this week. This is equivalent to 100 000 half-litre plastic bottles. Correspondingly, the

  • The Oslo Call to Cali

    05/07/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Oslo Ministerial Dialogues on Nature 25 June, Co-Chairs’ statement by Minister Susana Muhamad and Minister Andreas Bjelland Eriksen.

  • Amendments to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act provides better protection for polar bears and seabirds

    30/05/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Norway’s Parliament - Stortinget - has adopted the Government’s proposal for amendments to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act to reduce disturbance of polar bears and seabirds.

  • Report on the 2050 Low Emission Society from the 2050 Climate Commission

    29/02/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    On the 27th of October 2023 the Ministry of Climate and Environment received the final report from the 2050 Climate Commission.

  • Amendments to environmental regulations in Svalbard

    09/02/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The Norwegian Government has adopted several amendments to the environmental regulations in Svalbard. The purpose is to protect wildlife, and one of the largest wilderness areas left in Europe.

  • Norway to intensify national and international efforts relating to women, peace and security

    15/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Culture and Equality, Ministry of Defence

    Norway’s new national action plan sets out how we will intensify efforts at national and international level to include women in peace and security work.

  • Norway prolongs forest partnership with Ethiopia

    05/09/2023 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Forest protection and restoration play a vital role in Ethiopia’s efforts to reduce emissions. Today at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Norway announced 25 million USD in funding to support Ethiopia’s ambitions(*).

  • Climate finance doubled four years ahead of deadline

    05/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Norway’s climate finance totalled NOK 15.5 billion in 2022, partly through mobilisation of a high level of private capital.

  • Priorities for Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council

    28/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    ‘We will work to ensure that the Arctic Council remains the leading international forum for Arctic issues. The pace of climate change is higher in the Arctic than in any other part of the world. This is a global challenge that we must address

  • 15 years of Partnership on Climate and Forest

    22/03/2023 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Brasilia, 23.03.2023: Joint press statement between Marina Silva, Brazil’s Minister of Environment and Climate and Espen Barth Eide, Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment.

  • World’s countries reach agreement on conservation of marine biodiversity in the high seas

    07/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Following intense negotiations over several years, agreement was reached late on Saturday evening on an instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Norway is very pleased with the

  • Closer cooperation between Norway and Germany to develop green industry

    05/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Norway and Germany are expanding cooperation to increase production of renewable energy and to develop green industry. The two countries have issued two joint declarations outlining the next steps in their cooperation in the areas of hydrogen,

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    German Vise-Chancellor visits Norway

    04/01/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Vise-Chancellor Robert Habeck meets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland, Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre and Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide will also be

  • The Amazon Fund is re-activated

    02/01/2023 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Yesterday President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was inaugurated as Brazil’s new president. On his very first day, he reconfirmed the new government’s ambitions to halt deforestation and he took the necessary steps to reopen the Amazon Fund.

  • German Vise-Chancellor visits Norway in January

    22/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Office of the Prime Minister

    Germanys Vise-Chancellor Robert Habeck visits Norway 5th and 6th of January 2023. Habeck will amongst other discuss Norwegian-German industry- and energy collaboration with the Norwegian Prime minister and other ministers, attend The Confederation

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    Norway’s new climate target: emissions to be cut by at least 55 %

    03/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is submitting an enhanced climate target to the UN ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt. Norway’s new target is to reduce emissions by at least 55 % by 2030.

  • Norway increases funding for UNESCO's efforts to promote freedom of expression and cultural rights

    24/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Norway has entered into a new agreement with UNESCO on the provision of NOK 200 million to support efforts to promote freedom of expression, artistic freedom and world heritage.

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