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Construction work 14.09.2007

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. Photo: Magnus Bredeli-Tveiten Arctic fox.

Seeds shipped from Nigeria february 2008

From Ibadan, Nigeria, twenty-one boxes filled with 7,000 unique seed samples from more than 36 African nations are shipped to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. All photo: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture i Nigeria (IITA). Cowpea

State project model

To ensure efficient use of our resources, requirements of appraisal, planning and quality assurance have been set for government investments with a total budget of 300 million kroner for digitalisation projects or 1 billion kroner for other projects

The peace process in Colombia

Norway is a key partner in Colombia and supports the Colombian Government’s efforts to secure peace with armed groups in the country.

Longyearbyen and Svalbard august 2009

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. Longyearbyen Photo: Stein Arne Nistad, Gazette Photo: Stein Arne Nistad, Gazette Photo: Eline Louise Falch, Gazette

The press briefing 22.08.2007

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. All photo: Ole G. Hertzenberg The Entrance Seed at The Nordic Genetic Resource Centre Minister of International

Gardermoen 08.02.2008

All photo: Ole G. Hertzenberg Minister of Agriculture and Food Terje Riis-Johansen. Terje Riis-Johansen. Seeds.

Map of the coastal route Bergen-Kirkenes

Norway and the United Kingdom to strengthen cooperation on clean industry and energy

Today, Norway and the United Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a Green Industrial Partnership. The agreement marks a new milestone in the longstanding Norwegian-British cooperation on energy and the green transition.

Announcement of APA 2025

The Ministry of Energy has announced this year’s licensing round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf - APA 2025. As in previous years, the licensing round follows the standard procedure with a company application deadline in September, and the award

Press Invitation to the Launch of the Longship Project

Norway’s Largest Climate Initiative Ready for Operation - featuring the world’s first carbon capture facility in the cement industry, Brevik CCS.

CO₂ storage capacity for Northern Lights to be expanded

The Ministry of Energy has today approved the development plan for the expansion of Northern Lights. Phase 2 of Northern Lights involves a significant increase in developed CO₂ injection capacity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Strong interest in new exploration areas

The Ministry of Energy has received applications from 20 companies in connection with the announcement of the license round for the best-known exploration areas on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Norway and Belgium Sign Agreement to Enable Cross Border CO₂ Transport

Today, Norway and Belgium have signed a bilateral agreement aimed at facilitating an infrastructure for the transport of CO2 by pipeline from Belgium to the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The agreement reflects both countries’ long-term commitment to

Protection against harmful content

The technological developments within the audiovisual sector has led to a strong increase with reference to the availability of audiovisual content. As audiovisual content takes up more and more time of children and young people’s life the risk of

Q&A Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF)

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) was launched at the COP30 climate summit in November 2025. Below are questions and answers about the new fund and Norway's role.

Individual and Collective Labor Law

Labor law can be divided into two parts: individual and collective labor law. Individual labor law deals with the rules governing the relationship between the employer and each individual employee. Collective labor law deals with the rules for

The Working Environment Act

The purpose of the Working Environment Act is to ensure safe employment conditions and equal treatment in the workplace. The Act also aims to secure a working environment that provides the basis for a health-promoting and meaningful work situation,

Work Environment and Safety in Norway

Most people work under good and safe conditions in Norway. Trends in Norwegian working life generally indicate a positive development, but there are still significant differences in working environment conditions between various occupational and

Parental responsibility, custody and access in cross-border cases

New rules on parental responsibility, international relocation, custody (the child's place of residence) and access (contact) in cross-border cases apply from 1 Juy 2016, due to the implementation of the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention. This