Ministry of Climate and Environment
The Ministry of Climate and Environment has a particular responsibility for carrying out the environmental policies of the Government.
Current
Norway, Germany and Peru affirm combat against deforestation
Peru, Norway and Germany have affirmed their partnership to reduce climate emissions from deforestation and to support green growth. Norway and Germany promise to pay Peru a total of about 400 million USD, aimed at projects to stop deforestation or for actual results in reducing deforestation of the Amazon. The countries also agree to implement the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Proposed reduction in the threshold for culling Golden Eagles
The Ministry of Climate and Environment has published a consultation paper on a proposed adjustments in the threshold for the culling of Golden Eagles that cause the loss of livestock. The proposal specifies that this will only apply to a temporary project in two areas in Fosen and Troms.
Latest news
- Norway is committed to the partnership with Brazil on reducing deforestation News story 2017-06-23
- Proposed reduction in the threshold for culling Golden Eagles News story 2017-06-23
- Peru combats deforestation News story 2017-06-15
- Disappointed that US to withdraw from Paris Agreement Press release 2017-06-01
- Arctic means global: Climate Change and Global Security Speech/statement 2017-05-10
About the ministry
Documents
Brochure
Norway - Candidate to The World Heritage Comittee 2017
2017-04-18: Culture-nature, integrated approach, generations, future, community, cooperation, pride, sustainability, credibility
Report
Green Competitiveness
2016-10-28: Executive summary of report from the Norwegian Government’s Expert Committee for Green Competitiveness. The expert committee have consisted of Connie Hedegaard and Idar Kreutzer.
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Contact
E-mail: postmottak@kld.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 90 90
Press phone: +47 947 82 505 (please no sms)
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Address: Postboks 8013 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Kongens gate 20, 0153 Oslo