Stories from the Norwegian nature

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They are among the oldest living creations in Norway, and literally have roots that go back to the Middle Ages and to the Viking Age. As biological fortresses, they preserve values that cannot be measured in monetary terms. As many as 1,500 species may be living in our rare and ancient veteran oak trees.

The Government of Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative

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The initiative seeks to achieve cost-effective and verifiable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD), and applies to all types of tropical forests.

Water and Wetlands Initiative

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Wetlands are important ecosystems with high biodiversity values and ecological and economic benefits. Norway has launced an initiative to dedicate maintain and restore wetlands.

Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim

Erik
Solheim

Minister of the Environment and International Development

The Ministry of the Environment has a particular responsibility for carrying out the environmental policies of the Government.
Telephone number

Switchboard: +47 22 24 90 90

Press telephone: +47 947 82 505

Visiting and mailing address

Myntgata 2

8013 Dep, 0030 Oslo, Norway

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