Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.

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

Minister of the Environment and International Development

Erik Solheim

Photo archives Speeches and articles About the minister

Norway’s emissions targets 30-40 per cent by 2020

[Ministry of the Environment, 29.01.2010]

Norway puts forward emissions targets of 30-40 per cent by 2020 based on 1990 levels to the Copenhagen Accord, but also signals that Norway will move to 40 per cent as part of a global and comprehensive agreement for the period beyond 2012.

Norway supports the Copenhagen Accord

[Ministry of the Environment, 25.01.2010]

Norway expressed 25. January 2010 its support for the Copenhagen Accord of 18. December 2009 in a letter to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Norway’s Stoltenberg initiates climate group on forests

[The Office of the Prime Minister, 22.12.2009]

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said in Oslo today that he will initiate a climate group consisting of the most important forest countries.

New EEA Financial Mechanism negotiated – Historic cooperation between Norway and the new EU member states

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 18.12.2009]

Today, the EEA/EFTA countries signed an agreement with the EU on new financial contributions. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “The new EEA Financial Mechanism gives Norway a historic opportunity to strengthen cooperation with the new EU member states.

Norway steps up Amazon contribution after proven results in reducing deforestation

[The Office of the Prime Minister, 16.12.2009]

“Our financing of the fund is resultsbased and given the reduction, we will increase our contribution to the Amazon Fund to USD 150 million for 2010. It’s very encouraging that deforestation continues to decline in the Amazon,” says Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.

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Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim to head climate consultations in Copenhagen

[Ministry of the Environment, 14.12.2009]

Together with Singapore’s Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Yaacob Ibrahim, Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim is to head consultations on trade, shipping and aviation during the climate negotiations in Copenhagen.

Foreign Minister Støre and former Vice President Al Gore present report on melting ice at climate summit

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 14.12.2009]

For the first time ever, leading international scientists have drawn up a report on the status of the parts of the world covered by snow and ice. The conclusion is that they are disappearing faster than anticipated. “This is disturbing news. The world’s leaders must reach an agreement that ensures dramatic cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases,” commented Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norway and Mexico launch joint model for Climate Funding in Copenhagen

[The Office of the Prime Minister, 12.12.2009]

Today, Norway and Mexico launched a joint model for climate funding at the negotiations in Copenhagen. The model will establish a Green Fund for financing of climate actions in developing countries. Contributions to the Green Fund should come both from public budgets and from auctioning of allowances. The size of the fund is likely to reach around USD 30-40 billion by 2020.

Prime Minister Stoltenberg and President Obama: Per Thrana

Climate change and Afghanistan topics at Obama – Stoltenberg meeting

[The Office of the Prime Minister, 10.12.2009]

The need for a strong political climate agreement in Copenhagen and the military and civilian efforts in Afghanistan were important topics in today's talks in Oslo between Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and US President Barack Obama. Stoltenberg announced that Norway will increase its financial contribution to the Afghan National Army and Police to a total of USD 110 million for the period 2010 to 2014.

Norway donor to new trust fund for carbon capture and storage

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 04.12.2009]

Norway will be the largest contributor to the World Bank’s new trust fund to help developing countries build up expertise on carbon capture and storage (CCS).

Prime Minister Stoltenberg addressed global challenges in LSE speech

[The Office of the Prime Minister, 20.11.2009]

“Our challenge is to meet the growing demand for energy and at the same time reduce emissions to protect the environment,” the Prime Minister said in his speech at London School of Economics and Political Science to day.

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World Leaders Praise the Report of the Informal Working Group on Interim Finance for REDD+

[Ministry of the Environment, 20.11.2009]

At the invitation of HRH The Prince of Wales, world leaders met in London on November19, 2009, to profile the findings of the Informal Working Group on Interim Finance for REDD+ (IWG IFR), which has now released its findings ahead of the Copenhagen climate summit in December. Developing countries stated their willingness to enter into an interim REDD+ partnership, and developed countries their willingness to find the needed financing to support their actions. The report was also widely praised by global business leaders and heads of large international non-governmental organizations.

TEEB report released on the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for National and International Policymakers

[Ministry of the Environment, 13.11.2009]

Brussels, 13 November 2009 - Policy-makers who factor the planet’s multi-trillion dollar ecosystem services into their national and international investment strategies are likely to see far higher rates of return and stronger economic growth in the 21st century, a new report issued today says.

Guyana and Norway enter into partnership to protect Guyana’s tropical forests

[Ministry of the Environment, 09.11.2009]

President Bharrat Jagdeo of Guyana and Norway’s Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim today signed a Memorandum of Understanding declaring the two countries’ determination to work together to provide the world with a working example of how partnerships between developed and developing countries can save the world’s tropical forests.

EEA and Norway Grants: Environmental protection is the largest sector

[Ministry of the Environment, 22.10.2009]

The EEA and Norway Grants are making a difference and contributing to a better environment in the beneficiary states. About one quarter of the funding provided by Norway for the period 2004-2009 is spent on environmental projects.

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