Prime Minister

Stoltenberg at Offshore Northern Seas

Stavanger, 24 August 2010

[24.08.2010]

"We are facing major challenges in the energy sector. If we are to meet our energy needs and achieve our environmental goals, both the energy industry and the government must do their part", the Prime Minister stated at the ONS conference in Stavanger.

Suspected preparations to commit terrorist acts

[08.07.2010]

The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) has apprehended three individuals suspected of having prepared terrorist acts. “Terrorism creates fear and insecurity, and must be combated. We shall maintain and consolidate public security in Norway,” says Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.

Norway’s Stoltenberg to co-chair climate group

[07.06.2010]

Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will lead the UN High-level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing in developing countries. He succeeds former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The group shall mobilise the resources promised at the Copenhagen Climate Summit last December.

Agreement on financing and quick-start measures to protect rainforest

[27.05.2010]

Today heads of state and government, ministers and other representatives of some 50 countries concluded an agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation. Around NOK 25 billion has been pledged for the period 2010–2012 for measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries.

Norway and Indonesia in partnership to reduce emissions from deforestation

[26.05.2010]

Norway and Indonesia agreed today to enter into a partnership to support Indonesia’s efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. Indonesia will take immediate and decisive action to reduce its forest and peat related greenhouse gas emissions. Norway will support those efforts with one billion USD over the next few years.

Agreement reached between Norway and the Russian Federation in the negotiations on maritime delimitation

[27.04.2010]

“Agreement has now been reached between the Norwegian and the Russian negotiating delegations on the bilateral maritime delimitation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean," said Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.