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The Government’s action plan for green shipping

Norway will play a part in developing a sustainable shipping sector for the 21st century.

NOU 2023: 25 - The transition to low emissions

Climate policy choices towards 2050

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

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

State Secretary Varteressian’s remarks at a workshop of the Ocean Decade Alliance, in the margins of the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona

In Barcelona, Maria Varteressian underlined Norway’s strong involvement in the UN Ocean Decade. She highlighted that a holistic, integrated approach to ocean management is needed in order to secure the coexistence of different uses of the ocean

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Norwegian satellites may help developing countries in the fight against illegal fishing

A newly launched UN-report claims that over 1/3 of the worlds fish stocks are suffering from overfishing. Norway will now do more to cooperate with developing countries to solve the problem of illegal fishing.

Norway and India Promote Integrated Ocean Management at the UN Ocean Conference

Oceans is one of the main priority areas in Norway’s strategy for cooperation with India. Norway and India have collaborated for many years on integrated ocean management and the development of marine spatial plans for the Indian coastline. The

Strengthening cooperation on the green transition

Norway and Japan have agreed to cooperate more closely on the green transition. This will open up major opportunities for Norwegian companies.

More countries aim to manage their ocean areas sustainably

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre chaired a meeting of the High-level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) during the UN General Assembly High-level Week in New York. Ocean and coastal nations that are not members of the Ocean Panel have

Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants and exports of Norwegian seafood

Negotiators from Norway and the EU have reached agreement on a new funding period for EEA and Norway Grants and on tariff-free quotas for Norwegian seafood exports to the EU.

Norway increases funding of marine protected areas

Norway announces additional NOK 20 million in support to the Blue Action Fund. The Blue Action Fund works to protect vulnerable coastal and marine areas and to improve livelihoods and food security for coastal communities.

Norway gives green light for seabed minerals

On 9 January, the Norwegian parliament (Storting) considered the government's proposal for opening an area for mineral activities on the Norwegian continental shelf. With the parliament’s decision, the basis is now laid for a gradual and responsible

Strengthened energy ties to Belgium

A large business delegation from Belgium is visiting Norway this week. Several Belgian energy companies participate in the delegation, which is led by Princess Astrid. During the visit, a joint declaration on offshore wind and an agreement of intent

Closer cooperation between Norway and Japan

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Thursday. Norway and Japan are entering into a strategic partnership designed to promote increased cooperation in a range of areas, in particular

Norwegian-Russian Fisheries Agreement for 2026

Norway and Russia have reached a fisheries arrangement for 2026.

Ocean plays a vital role in achieving climate targets

On Wednesday, the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy issued a communiqué in which members emphasised the need to accelerate action for the world’s oceans. ‘It is more important than ever to ensure clean and productive oceans,’ said

Statement at the Ocean Panel meeting in Glasgow

We are members of the Ocean Panel because we agree that the oceans are essential to human survival and to solving some of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced. Not least, climate change.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre COP26

Plenary Session III: Creating Sustainable Blue Economies

Remarks by Minister of International Cooperation Anne Beathe Tvinnereim at Our Ocean Palau, 13 April 2022. The speech was delivered by ambassador Bjørn S. Jahnsen.

By Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

The Prime Minister´s dinner speech at the One Ocean Summit’s dinner

´Our governance should always be knowledge-based, science-founded. There will be no green shift, there will be no Paris goals reached, there will be no zero-emission society, if we do not focus on knowledge and science, said Prime Minister Jonas

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Statsraad Lehmkuhl, Bergen

60 countries now support the Norwegian initiative against fisheries crime

In 2018, Norway and eight other countries initiated a global ministers’ declaration against fisheries crime - known as the Copenhagen Declaration. Last week, nine new countries signed the declaration, which is now supported by a total of 60

Meld. St. 26 (2022–2023) - A changing climate – united for a climate-resilient society

Meld. St. 26 (2022–2023) Report to the Storting (white paper)