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Record High Tropical Forest Loss in 2024

Tropical forest loss reached record levels in 2024, according to a report published today. Large-scale fires, mainly human induced, and intensified by rising temperatures and drought, were a major driver.

Meld. St. 37 (2012-2013) - Integrated Management of the Marine Environment of the North Sea and Skagerrak (Management Plan)

Meld. St. 37 (2012–2013) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Energy and petroleum research

The aim of the research and development (R&D) policy within the energy and petroleum sector is to contribute to efficient and sustainable exploitation of Norwegian energy and petroleum resources Developing and implementing new solutions is a key

Norwegian Carbon Credit Procurement Program

Norway is committed to an ambitious climate policy and has a target under the Paris Agreement of 55 % GHG emissions reduction by 2030 relative to 1990 levels (Nationally Determined Contribution - NDC).

Meld. St. 14 (2015–2016) - Nature for life

Norway’s national biodiversity action plan (Chapter 4–9)

This white paper describes the Government’s policy for safeguarding biodiversity in Norway, which is designed to play a part in achieving biodiversity targets at both national and international level. The white paper describes biodiversity-related

NOU 2015: 15 - Environmental Pricing (Summary)

Report from a Green Tax Commission

Chapter 1 Executive summary (50,4 kB) Chapter 2 The Commission (63,8 kB) Chapter 3 Summary (225,1 kB) Chapter 12 The recommendations of the Commission (100,6 kB)

Meld. St. 27 (2018–2019) - Norway’s Role and Interests in Multilateral Cooperation

Meld. St. 27 (2018–2019) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Rules-based international cooperation makes the world safer and more stable. Norway’s security, economy and prosperity depends on it. At the same time, international cooperation is under pressure. The white paper on Norway’s role and interests in

Norwegian National Allocation Plan for the Emissions Trading System in 2008–2012

March 2008

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Better growth, lower emissions – the Norwegian Government’s strategy for green competitiveness

This document is the Government’s strategy for green competitiveness, and is intended to provide a predictable framework for the transformation of Norwegian society. It lists seven principles for this process, and presents Government policy for

Motor traffic on uncultivated land and in watercourses

The purpose of this Act is to regulate motor traffic on uncultivated land and in watercourses on the basis of overall considerations of the public interest, with a view to protecting the natural environment and promoting public wellbeing.

Read act at lovdata.no

Regulations on impact assessments

Established by Royal Decree of 21 June 2017 pursuant to Act of 27 June 2008 no. 71 relating to the Planning and the Processing of Building Applications (the Planning and Building Act) sections 1-2, 4-2, 14-6 and 32-8a. The EEA Agreement Annex XX no.

Report on the 2050 Low Emission Society from the 2050 Climate Commission

On the 27th of October 2023 the Ministry of Climate and Environment received the final report from the 2050 Climate Commission.

Report No. 26 to the Storting (2006-2007) - The Government’s Environmental Policy and the State of the Environment in Norway

Excerpts in English

Report No. 12 to the Storting (2001-2002) - Protecting the Riches of the Seas

Meld. St. 20 (2019–2020) - Norway’s integrated ocean management plans — Barents Sea–Lofoten area; the Norwegian Sea; and the North Sea and Skagerrak

Report to the Storting (white paper)

Strengthening Norway’s strategic cooperation with the UK

‘The UK is one of Norway’s most important allies. These are challenging times, and we are now taking steps to further strengthen our bilateral ties. The new cooperation agreement sets the direction for us to work together to safeguard common

Meld. St. 16 (2019–2020) - New goals for Norway’s cultural environment policy

Meld. St. 16 (2019–2020) Report to the Storting (white paper)

The cultural environment is a common good and a community resource contributing to both environmental, social and economic sustainability. In this white paper, the government is presenting its proposed new national goals for Norway’s cultural

‘Will contribute to a more stable world’

Today marks the start of the first ministerial meeting of the year in the G20, where the world's most important economies meet. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide is attending from Norway.

‘I am hoping for a historic decision from the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi’

Minister of Climate and the Environment Espen Barth Eide is travelling to Nairobi where Norway will hold the presidency of the fifth session of United Nations’ Environment Assembly. One of Norway’s key goals is to take a decision to start the

Norway supports Ecuador’s efforts to protect the rainforest

Ecuador is making an important effort to reduce deforestation. The efforts are crucial for the planet’s climate and biodiversity. Norway therefore announces NOK 130 million in support of the results achieved.